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| Health: | |
There are several areas of concern for this breed: gastrointestinal problems, eyes, autoimmune issues and skeletal disorders just to name a few. Follow the links be low to learn more:
Any disease prevelant to the Shiloh Shepherd's ancestor, the German Shepherd Dog, is likely to occur in this breed. Shilohs have an average life span of nine to eleven years.
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| Recommended Links: | |
| General Health | |
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Canine Health Info {www.caninehealthinfo.org} |
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Institute for Genetic Disease Control {www.gdcinstitute.org} |
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Merck Veterinary Manual {www.merckvetmanual.com} |
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The Pet Center {www.thepetcenter.com} |
| Health Screening | |
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OFA, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals {www.offa.org} |
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CERF, Canine Eye Registration Foundation {www.vmdb.org/cerf.html} |
| Miscellaneous | |
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Autoimmune Diseases {www.canismajor.com/dog/autoimmn.html} |
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Canine Cancer Awareness {www.caninecancerawareness.org} |
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Degenerative Myelopathy {http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/DM_Web/DMofGS.htm} |
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Demodex {http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/dem.html} |
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Hypothyroidism {www.thyroid-info.com/articles/dog-hypo.htm} |
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Perianal Fistulas {http://members.tripod.com/~perianal-fistulas/CdnRepPg2.html} |
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Prednisone for Veterinary Use {www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=622&S=0&EVetID=0} |
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White
Shepherd Genetics Project -
a great collection of a variety of articles {http://www.wsgenetics.info/articles.htm} |
| sources: WikiPedia; internet search; variety of health websites | |