Von Willebrand disease in dogs is a condition that closely resembles hemophilia in humans. The disease (abbreviation, vWD) is hereditary and is seen in a small number of dog breeds. Unfortunately, Weimaraners are one of the dog breeds who are born with hereditary canine von Willebrand Disease. What is von Willebrand Disease in Dogs? Von […]
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Dog Hip Dysplasia
Dog hip dysplasia is a genetic disease, common in the Weimaraner. Canine hip dysplasia is most common in large dog breeds, and it is associated with canine arthritis. In some cases, dog hip dysplasia is preventable, if you know what to do to help your dog. Without getting too technical here we will discuss canine […]
Cryptorchidism in Weimaraners
Undescended Testicles in Dogs Cryptorchidism in dogs or undescended testicles, is a fairly common condition, and it is considered to be a birth defect. Occurring in almost 10% of male dogs, cryptorchidism in dogs is the failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum, after birth. Undescended testicles in dogs is the […]
Dog Bloat in Weimaraners
Dog bloat, or GDV is a condition that develops quickly. If your dog has signs of dog bloat, it is an emergency, requiring IMMEDIATE medical attention. The Weimaraner is one of the dog breeds that is susceptible to bloat. If you have a Weimaraner or another susceptible dog breed, you will need to understand what […]
Common Dog Health Problems
Common dog health problems seen by many dog owners are not a big concern for most Weimaraner owners. For the most part, Weinheimers are very healthy dogs. But, there are a few serious canine health problems that sometimes affect them, and they might require veterinary intervention. Here’s what you’ll find below: Section 1 – Most common […]
Dog Behavior Modification
Dog behavior modification is a way of correcting annoying or unhealthy dog habits and replacing them with good dog behavior. In short, it is simply teaching your dog to behave in a manner different from the behavior that you want to correct. Weimaraner training and behavior modification, must begin early, to make sure that undesirable […]
