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HEALTH Clumbers generally enjoy good health and long life. Ears All floopy-eared dogs Reed need consistent ear care. Clean the ears weekly as a preventative. Use special clearing liquid to clean the visible parts of the ear. Do not reach any deeper. If sou see a dark brown wax or amell a rancid odour, it is sure sign of trouble. Immediately take your dog to the vet. Eyes Clumber’s eyelids are prone to rolling outwards (ectropion) or inwards (entropion). In clumbers it seems to be the lower lids that cause the most problems. It may cause considerable discomfort, corneal ulcers, infections and even blindness. Many dogs are somewhat resistant to his irritation. Hale your dog’s eye regularly checked by a vet. Joint problems Canine Hip
Dysplasia As
in most of the medium and large breeds, Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)
affects many clumbers. As a result of responsible breeding the
percentage of affected dogs is decreasing. Many clumbers can live quite
normal life with severe hip dysplasia as their heavier musculature seems
to modify the clinical signs of the disease. CHD is a polygenic,
multifactorial disease. It is an orthopaedic condition that involves
shallow hip sockets and femoral head that do not fit snugly into those
sockets. Eosinophilic
Panosteitis (Pano) Pano
is a fairly common problem in young clumbers and in most other large
breed dogs. Often seen in young puppies form the ages of 6 months to a
year. The initial sign of Pano is limping. X-rays of the area will often
show a white or sclerotic bone in early stages and a mottled effect of
the bone in later stages. Pano seems to travel from one leg to another,
but affects mainly the front legs. The long leg bones are very painful
when palpated, however clumbers typically are stoic and do not show the
pain during a psychical exam. Allergies Clumbers
sometimes have a skin and allergy problems, however the percentage of
dogs with these problems are fairly low. Lifesspan An
average clumber lives around 10 to 12 years, however it is not uncommon
for a clumber to live to the age of 15 or 16. Failure to produce
sufficient exercise and too much of food will result in an overweight
condition, atrophy of the muscles and a reduced lifespan.
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