WELSH TERRIER BREED HEALTH

Welsh Terriers are generally a very fit, active and healthy breed, however there have been cases of certain health conditions prevailing through the breed.

Health Concerns of Notable Importance in Welsh Terriers:

Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

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Skin Allergy (Environmental & Diet)

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Other Conditions Reported in the Literature:

Pulmonic Stenosis

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Pectus Excavatum

Megaoesophagus

Other Conditions Reported Anecdotally:

Goniodysgenesis (Primary Glaucoma)

Hydrocephalus

Epilepsy

Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome (Spike's Disease)

Mitral Valve Dysplasia

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Luxating Patella

For Any Breed Health Enquires Please Contact Breed Health Coordinator Alexandra Witmond:

Email: alex.tiltser@btinternet.com

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