DDB Health

There are several health issues in the dogue de Bordeaux including severe crippling hip dysplasia, dilated cardio Myopathy, aortic stenosis, demodectic mange (demodex), elbow dysplasia, shoulder dysplasia, allergies (environmental and food), epilepsy, entropian and bloat. Most of these health problems are most likely hereditary. Other health conditions that can effect the breed are Wobblers Syndrome, and several different forms of Cancer.

The OFA website can offer a tremendous amount of knowledge on several of the above mentioned health issues. In addition, you can search results of testing by breed.

http://www.offa.org/

The University of Pennsylvania has developed a method of testing for Hip Dysplasia and it's info can be found here. Penn Hip testing is based on the breed, not a perfect hip as OFA hip testing.

http://www.pennhip.org/

Hip Dysplasia

http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0090.htm

http://www.ilovemypet.com/jackart.html

http://www.spinone.com/hipdysplasia.htm

http://www.nwk9.com/dysplasia.htm

Dilated Cardio Myopathy

http://www.southpaws.com/topics/canine-dcm.html

http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00034.htm

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/Consult.asp?Fun=Cause_2196&spc=All&dxkw=DILATED_CARDIOMYOPATHY&sxkw=&signs=

Sub Aortic Stenosis

http://www.bregorreyglens.co.uk/as.html

http://www.bestbeau.ca/SAS.htm

http://www.europa.com/~dshecklr/SAS.html

Elbow and Shoulder Dysplasia/ OCD

http://www.thepetcenter.com/xra/ocd.html

http://www.doglogic.com/ocddef.htm

http://www.grweekly.com/GRW_site/health_folder/canine_elbow_dysplasia.html

Epilepsy

http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/

http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/

http://www.canine-epilepsy.net/basics/basics_index.html

Bloat

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/bloat.htm

http://personal.uncc.edu/jvanoate/k9/bloatfaq.htm

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/bloat.html

Allergies

http://www.brood-va.org/CanineHealth/foodallergies.html

http://allergies.about.com/cs/canine/a/aa072699.htm

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/medical-info/canine-allergies/

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/allergy.html

Demodectic Mange

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html

http://www.welbornpet.com/library/mange.htm

http://www.animalhealthcare.com/handouts/general/demodex.htm

Entropian

http://www.vrcc.com/disease_entropion.shtml

http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/canine.htm

http://www.vetinfo.com/deyelid.html

Penn Hip vs. OFA Hip Testing

http://www.workingdogs.com/ofa_penn.htm

http://www.ddbs.org/page18.html

Additional Health Links

How to Read Laboratory Test

Medical Index

bloat

HandicappedPets.com

American Veterinary Medical Association

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Chiropractic Association

Reihardt Ranch- Transfer Factors, A wonderful supplement for building the immune system. In addition Elaine is a canine nutritionist and is available to assist with providing guidance for the proper supplements to use on your dogues. She has been an asset for DDB Rescue for several years. Her number is 916-689-2956. She is also a local Solid Gold Rep for Northern California.

Nutrition

Nutrition is such an important part of any dogue. We feed Farmore Beef or Buffalo Raw. In addition to raw, we also feed mostly Eagle Pack, for pups under 15 months, we feed Eagle Large & Giant Breed puppy, Natural formula. For dogues over 15 months, we feed Eagle Pack Anchovy, Sardine and Salmon and/or Eagle Pack Adult Natural Large Breed. We also supplement with K9 Liquid Health Level 5000. Here are some links to foods we feel are quality foods:

Eagle Pack

Dr Ian Billinghurst

Dog Food Comparisons

FarMore Foods

Barf Diet

Royal Canin

Liquid Health Level 5000

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