| Like all pets, Golden Retrievers too are prone to | | | | small and virtually have no fatally debilitating effect. |
| diseases such as those of the heart and eye. Though | | | | Aside from this, the breed may contract abnormalities |
| Golden Retrievers are by and large a very healthy | | | | such as inward rolling of the eyelid and extra |
| breed, there are some common health issues that | | | | eyelashes on the inside of the eyelid. Please note that |
| affect them. There are many diseases that can afflict | | | | cataracts are not things to be taken lightly, and will |
| the eyes and heart of the Golden Retriever. | | | | require immediate attention to be discussed with your |
| Nature-wise diseases contracted vary from hereditary | | | | vet as soon as possible. Other eye disorders the |
| congenital, acquired through injury or environmentally | | | | Golden Retriever may possibly contract are |
| induced. | | | | progressive retinal atrophy and retinal dysplasia. There |
| Heart Diseases in Golden Retrievers | | | | is also a wide assortment of genetic or congenital |
| This breed can possibly be afflicted with SAS, which is | | | | infirmities in this breed to reckon with. In severe cases, |
| restriction of the Aorta, the symptoms of which include | | | | this may deteriorate to permanent blindness. Cataracts |
| having an enlarged heart enlargement and restricted | | | | among the younger lot are mostly congenital. |
| blood flow. The younger ones have statistically proved | | | | Restricted blood supply to the eye are mostly found |
| more vulnerable to this dreaded malady that often | | | | among the young. This is clinically alluded to as Collie |
| ends in the pet dying prematurely. In severe cases of | | | | Eye Anomaly. Another commonly occurring eye |
| the ailment, the victim can get severely debilitated and | | | | disease is Entropion, which is an inversion of the |
| it is possible that they can eventually and consequently | | | | eyelids. Progressive Retinal atrophy or PRA is a |
| even die from this disease. This malady is thought of | | | | degenerative condition, which causes night blindness |
| by cardiologists as being solely genetically transmitted. | | | | and inability to see in low light conditions. Sadly, it |
| Apart from this, there are other minor issues that can | | | | ultimately stops the dog from being able to see in |
| crop up regarding the heart. Thus, it is always better to | | | | broad daylight as well. The incidence of this disease is |
| ensure that both parents did not suffer from any heart | | | | common mostly among the young, but can affect |
| disease as far as possible. Another heart problem | | | | adults as well. Glaucoma, which is caused by the |
| seen in Golden Retrievers is Cardiomyopathy, which is | | | | imbalance of air pressure in the eyes often afflicts this |
| essentially a disease of the muscles in the dog's heart | | | | breed. This is rare, but instances have been known to |
| either making them too thin or too thick. | | | | happen. In this case, there is no cure, but medication |
| Eye Diseases in Golden Retrievers | | | | can control the onset of the disease if caught early. |
| The common eye disorders which the Golden | | | | Make sure you get a dog free of previous medical |
| retriever may possibly suffer from are bilateral, | | | | history of most or all of the diseases and health |
| juvenile-onset cataracts and abnormalities of the | | | | problems given here to save yourself from problems |
| eyelids / eyelashes. Cataracts mostly appear quite | | | | and heartache later. |