"Health defects" refers to problems or abnormalities that affect a person's physical or mental well-being. It describes any conditions or illnesses that can negatively impact a person's overall health or bodily functions.
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They will be able to look at their body and check for any signs
of health defects, as well as check their weight, size and other features.
A good dog breeder will stand behind health guarantees and do everything possible to make things right should you wind up with a dog with a
serious health defect.
A good breeder generally only produces one to three litters a year and will guarantee their dogs against most
major health defects.
Without these nutrients development will be below standard and the puppy could struggle with
health defects for the rest of its life.
A government minister has insisted he was facing up to the «elephant in the room» when he raised concerns
about health defects related to cousin marriage.
Knowing the root cause of
mental health defects brings scientists exponentially closer to treating and preventing them in the future.
Puppies that are unfortunately born with some
severe health defect will incur special health expenses.
The parents of your puppy may be unhealthy or carriers of crippling or
deadly health defects, which they may have passed to their offspring — your puppy.
This is a sales trick used by some puppy farmers to make the buyer feel that they are rescuing something, which in reality probably has
numerous health defects.
With breed standards under fire — primarily those that have led to inbreeding and
genetic health defects among some breeds — the practice of docking tails and cropping ears should be re-examined, too
If the customer takes the yorkie to the Vet when they first receive the puppy and the Vet gives the yorkie a clean bill of health and 6 months later the puppy develops a
congenital health defect hopefully the customer will realize that the breeder wasn't trying to pull a fast over them.
To willingly disclose
known health defect or issues affecting the dog, its ancestors, or its offspring when breeding or selling;
It can be explained by the primary mechanism believed to mediate the relationship between ALAN and
adverse health defects.
A reliable and honest breeder will show you independent certifications that the parents of your prospective Aussiedoodle are sound and free from
common health defects.
If you doubt this,
see Health Defects in Purebred Dogs (3) study the then and now photos and don't be discouraged, be inspired to do better and work harder in your breed club.
In part, they pledge ``... not -LCB- to -RCB- breed from any Cavalier known to have inheritable, disqualifying, disabling, or potentially
disabling health defects.»
Retire from breeding any sire or dam who is affected with or has produced offspring with a known
hereditary health defect unless said dog is used for the express purpose of testbreeding.
According to the EPA, homes built prior to 1978 may have lead - based paint, which could result in a number of
negative health defects after extended exposure.
Reputable breeders attempt to breed from stock free of
major health defects, in hopes that their progeny will have a better chance at a healthy life.
Mixed breed dogs have an average lifespan ranging from 7 years for dogs with many
congenital health defects, up to 16 or 18 years for healthier breeds (making the «dog years» calculation a bit of a departure from rock solid science).
With the advances in DNA testing, you may be able to ascertain whether a non-affected dog is a carrier for a growing list
of health defects.
Regardless of
the health defect, you would never breed from or to an affected dog.
However, many pet store puppies come from puppy mills and have genetic
health defects, bad temperaments, or other problems.
One of the biggest issues facing German shepherds today is
the health defects that have been heavily bred into the breed in an attempt to standardize it.
Imagine a breed virtually free of
health defects!
Ideally, they will promise you a refund or replacement if you find
any health defect with the Poodle.
Kittens should come with a health guarantee, in which the breeder agrees to take back the kitten and refund the purchase price if
a health defect is found during a limited time period.
I believe that only those dogs known to be free of serious, disqualifying, or genetic
health defects should be used for breeding.
It also strongly supports the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) which certifies freedom from a fast - growing list of
health defects.
There is no evidence of any link to
a health defect or disease based on color alone.