**Breeding for Versatile Sporting Companions**

Zauberhaft Weimaraners

Common Health Issues within the Breed

 

A complete list, including vaccination issues/protocol and alternative medicine, can be found on the WCA website

Progressive developmental deformity of the hips; mild to crippling. Inheritance: polygenic.  For more information visit Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

Bloat is a common disease in deep-chested dogs that can involve twisting of the stomach resulting in blockage of the esophagus and intestine.  Happens quickly and can be fatal if not treated.

Malignant and often rapidly spreading nodular skin tumors.  Inheritance: unknown.

Born with improper nerve covering; tremors and incoordination. May improve and even be normal by one year of age.  Similar to Parkinson’s in humans with the difference that dogs are able to regenerate myelin sheathing in time.

Painful, swollen joints and bones; fever.  May outgrow but often left with bone deformities.  Autoimmune reaction to vaccine.  See WCA policy on vaccines. Quick treatment is essential for a positive outcome. Inheritance: unknown.

Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

Hypomyelinogenesis (Shakers)

Mastocytoma (Mast Cell Tumors)

Gastric Torsion

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD)