What kinds of problems are dogs prone to when they come from puppy mills / What are the most common diseases that they develop or are born with?
Common problems of puppies born in puppy mills are: parvovirus, intestinal worms, kennel cough which can progress into pneumonia, skin problems including mange, giardia (a gastro-intestinal infection), distemper. Also, puppy mill puppies can suffer from a number of hereditary conditions such as deafness, heart murmurs, knee and hip problems, eye problems, kidney problems, thyroid conditions, seizure disorders, neurological conditions — and many, many more, caused by poor breeding practices They can also show temperament problems such as aggression (biting for no reason) and may not know how to act with people or in a home because they have never been held and petted or even have been inside! Frequently, puppies who cannot be sold because of genetic or health problems are kept as breeders — dogs with heart problems, seizure disorders, etc. The parent dogs who live in the mills can be blind, deaf, missing legs, generally have very bad teeth and mouth infections, plus all of the above –
Related Questions
- What kinds of problems are dogs prone to when they come from puppy mills / What are the most common diseases that they develop or are born with?
- What genetic diseases are Maltese prone to and what are some of the most common medical problems that Maltese have?
- What Problems Are Common to Puppy Mill Dogs?
