The Miniature Pinscher is a fairly heathy breed compared to many other breeds. Some of the breed's major problems are patellar luxation, cervical (dry) disc, legg-calve perthes, epilepsy, thyroid, heart defects and eye problems in varying degrees of severity. There are more problems but these are the major concern at this time.
Click here, to view the white paper on specific breed diseases from the AKC
Canine Health Foundation. The paper lists breed-specific risks of frequently
diagnosed diseases at Veterinary teaching hospitals. Scroll through the document
until you reach Miniature Pinschers.
Please participate by downloading and completing the Health
Survey. The survey may be submitted anonymously to the MPCA Health & Research
Chairman, Mr. Larry
Dewey.
Click here, to download the survey.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Patellar Luxation
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Legg-Calve Perthes
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Hip Dysplasia
Canine Eye Registration Foundation - CERF
Univeristy of Pennsylvania - Josephine Deubler Genetic Disease
Testing Laboratory -
DNA test for MPS VI
Demodectic Mange |
Epilepsy |
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Epilepsy | |
| Demodectic Mange | ||
| Mites - Demodectic Mange | ||
Legg-Calve Perthes |
Patellar Luxation |
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| Legg-Calve Perthes | Medial Patella Luxation | |
| Legg-Calve Perthes - OFA | Patellar Luxation | |
| Legg Calve Perthes | Patellar Luxation in Small Breed Dogs | |
| Legg Calve Perthes Disease | ||
| Legg-Calve Perthes by Norma Baugh | ||
| Legg-Calve Perthes - Letter from OFA |
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