I am listing some medical problems that could appear in Golden Retrievers that can be inherited in it's genes.That is why it is important to get your puppy from a reputable breeder. You might pay alittle more upfront, but in long term, it will save you on medical expenses. They are generally very strong dogs, but these are some problems to be aware of:
Hip Dyslapsia- This is a commom problem with goldens, as well as other large dogs. It is when a malformed joint causes the better part of the femur to not be properly aligned with the cup of the hip socket.It can range from mild to severe.I wouldn't worry too much about this as long as you give them a proper diet and exercise they should be fine. I have found that only 2 of my dogs had problems late in there years.You can also give them subplements to build up there bones.
Epilepsy- It also can be heredited. it causes seizures. There isn't a cure, but with medication it can be controlled. I would suggest speaking to the vet on having further tests taken in case of possible brain tumor. I only had 3 of my goldens that had seizures and the only one with a brain tumor was my Alex and he was about 11 years old when we found it. Most of the time it is just epilepsy. Brain tumors can occur in any breed and especially in older dogs, so I would not be too concerned.
These are just a couple of medical problems. I will list some more in a later post.
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