Boykin Spaniel Health
*NEWS FLASH*
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
is found to be the culprit
for decades old unsolved "mystery" problem dating back to the
BSS foundation lines.
Boykins affected may
become unsteady on their feet to the point of their legs
collapsing out from underneath them. EIC is a genetic disorder
passed down through a gene from both the sire and dam of
affected dogs.
Often
mislabeled as seizures, EIC can now be positively identified
with a University of MN DNA test. Click here for more info:
http://boykinspanielclub.org/health.html
OFA will track
DNA samples in their database; search for responsible breeders
who have tested their dogs at :
www.OFFA.org
Boykin Spaniel Health
The Boykin Spaniel is an active, enthusiastic breed that has a
"put me in coach" outlook on life. However, they need good
conformation and genetic health to be able to physically
continue to keep up with their great attitude.
Hip dysplasia and eye problems may be
considered the most common ailments in Boykin Spaniels. However,
reports of heart disease, elbow dysplasia and patellar luxation
are known.
Being a responsible, intelligent breeder is an ongoing process
of continued education in canine health and genetics. New
studies and testing methods are developed from breakthrough
research that improves the ability to test for genetic diseases.
The breeders who care for the future of a breed will invest time
and money into the litters they produce to carry on the
bloodlines of the breed.
With this in mind, all Boykin Spaniel owners need to share the
health conditions (good and bad) with the rest of the community.
These pages are not to call out any issues or breeders, but
rather to inform and document problems that owners, prospective
owners and breeders need to be aware of.
The blue navigation bones indicate subcategories of interest as
well as a few of the known problems in the breed. If you feel
there is a subcategory of importance not listed here, please
email us on the feedback
form with your suggestions. We would also like to
hear about the health of YOUR Boykin Spaniel!
Send us an email on the feedback
form to tell us about your experience with Boykin
Spaniel health. Your report will help the future of the breed by
assisting in the documentation process of known and unknown
health problems in this breed.
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