Keeping a dog requires a sense of responsibility and patience. Pet owners need to understand clearly during the period of raising a dog what diseases dogs are prone to suffer from. Only by taking corresponding prevention in advance can the dog stay healthy. So, what are the diseases that dogs are susceptible to?
1. Eye diseases: Shih Tzu, Pug, Bulldog, etc. with protruding eyes are prone to have inverted eyelashes. Shar Pei's head has many wrinkles and is prone to entropion of the eyelids. White VIPs, Bichons and Pomeranians are prone to tear duct obstruction and have two obvious tear marks. 2. Respiratory diseases: Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Bago, Boxing Lion, etc. with short noses are prone to retraction of the nose and the bending of the trachea, leading to paralysis of the larynx, atrophy of the trachea, and snoring. 3. Skin diseases: Shar-Peis, Pugs, Bulldogs, etc. with ultra-short hair have wrinkles on their bodies, and their skin easily rubs against each other and easily traps dirt and evil people and practices, and is prone to skin diseases. 4. Dental disease: Small dogs, especially ultra-small dogs, tend to have their deciduous teeth side by side with their permanent teeth, which can block food debris, leading to dental calculus, periodontal disease, bad breath, and eventually tooth loss. 5. Otitis externa: Cockers with long earlobes exceeding the chin, or VIPs, Xishi, Beijingers, Maltese, etc. with dense hair in the ear canal are prone to otitis externa due to poor ventilation in the ear canal. 6. Constipation: Dogs who eat a lot of bones and meat and lack exercise are prone to have a poor appetite due to constipation. 7. Fractures: Small dogs are most susceptible to fractures because of their small and fragile frames. 8. Dystocia: Small dogs have narrow pelvises and are prone to dystocia. 9. Heartworms: Dogs that live outdoors or in places where there are many mosquitoes are more likely to get heartworms. 10. Congenital diseases: Deliberately modified mini dogs are prone to cerebral edema, disease, and harelips. The above are all diseases that dogs are prone to suffer from. It is recommended that pet owners pay more attention to prevent the occurrence of such diseases in their daily lives, and send them to the doctor for treatment as soon as there are signs.