| Golden Retrievers are actually considered quite strong | | | | become larger, but they are not a threat and can be |
| and hearty animals. However, they are still susceptible | | | | ignored. On the other hand, liposarcomas are |
| to approximately six common diseases that can be | | | | dangerous and need to be removed as soon as |
| rather harmful to the dogs. These problems can cause | | | | possible. They need to be treated as soon as they are |
| the Golden retriever some amount of inconvenience | | | | diagnosed. |
| and suffering, so owners should be prepared to be on | | | | Cataracts and eye afflictions can be frequent among |
| the look-out for such symptoms. | | | | Golden Retrievers that are beyond 10 years of age. |
| Skin diseases are one of the top problems with | | | | Such eye afflictions can lead to poorer vision or even |
| Golden Retrievers. They could have causes as simple | | | | blindness in the dog. There is no cure for such |
| as a flea itch or mosquito bite that can cause their skin | | | | afflictions. |
| to be irritated and inflamed. The dogs will worry or bite | | | | Less frequently seen in Golden Retrievers are |
| on that spot until they cut themselves or cause | | | | problems with the heart, however, should heart |
| something known as a hot spot. A red, moist and raw | | | | problems develop, they are usually subvalvular aortic |
| spot is known as a hot spot and it can grow in size | | | | stenosis or cardiomyopathy. Subvalvular aortic |
| every time the dog worries it. It will usually require a | | | | stenosis is a blockage in the left vein of the ventricle |
| bandage or a special collar to keep the dog away | | | | and will cause a decrease in the blood flow. At times, |
| from this area in order to give it a chance to heal. | | | | the situation is benign, however the dog will be |
| Golden Retrievers can suffer from allergies faster | | | | restrained from running around as aften. When the |
| than most other breeds. Wheat is typically an | | | | condition is dangerous, the heart is forced to strain |
| offending factor and a lot of commercial dog foods | | | | itself, working harder when the heart muscles thicken. |
| have wheat in their recipes. It is not lethal to animals | | | | This heart problem is usually genetic and the treatment |
| but it can cause them to have problems with their | | | | can be beta blockers to mild antibiotics. An operation is |
| digestion or cause their skin to become inflamed and | | | | always a solution but compared to operations on the |
| irritated. If the dog licks its face excessively or | | | | human heart, it has a lower chance of success. |
| scratches constantly, you might have a dog that is | | | | Cardiomyopathy is an acquired disease which is more |
| allergic. | | | | serious. It tends to happen in dogs that are 4 to 10 |
| Beneath the outer layers of the skin, there could be | | | | years old and the cause is unknown. The heart muscle |
| more severe types of diseases. There are different | | | | will become thin and flabby, progressively getting |
| types of fatty lipomas and the severe liposarcoma | | | | worse until the dog passes away. |
| that can become common as the dogs grow older. | | | | Nevertheless, most Golden Retrievers live a long and |
| Fatty lipomas are typically benign and will be able to be | | | | healthy live. With the right diet and plenty of exercise, |
| removed the next time a dog gets his teeth cleaned | | | | your animal has a better shot at living a wonderful life. |
| and gets general anesthesia. They can develop and | | | | |