You Make The Diagnosis: Airedale Terrier Health Problems
This is Lotar, a well-behaved Airedale terrier. Notice his handsome red color? This is a rare color in Airedales. Among his many other wonderful qualities, that makes Lotar a special dog.
Name the most common health problems observed in airedale terriers.
Diagnosis:
1) Hip dysplasia
2) Allergies/atopy
3) Hypothyroidism
4) Gastic dilation-volvulus (bloat)
5) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
In my experience, these are the most common health problems I observe in airedales. Some veterinarians would also include malocclusion (poor alignment of the teeth) and cataracts, although I have not personally seen these problems at a greater rate than in other breeds. Fortunately, Lotar does not suffer from any of these.
Name the most common health problems observed in airedale terriers.
Diagnosis:
1) Hip dysplasia
2) Allergies/atopy
3) Hypothyroidism
4) Gastic dilation-volvulus (bloat)
5) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
In my experience, these are the most common health problems I observe in airedales. Some veterinarians would also include malocclusion (poor alignment of the teeth) and cataracts, although I have not personally seen these problems at a greater rate than in other breeds. Fortunately, Lotar does not suffer from any of these.
Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/13/2011 8:08 PM 
Categories: You Make The Diagnosis
Tags: Common Airedale Terrier Health Problems
Categories: You Make The Diagnosis
Tags: Common Airedale Terrier Health Problems
Dr. Nelson,
Which breed from your experience has less health problems?
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In my experience, mixed breeds have the fewest health problems. I always tell people, "If you want to help fund my retirement, get a purebred. If you just want to stop in once a year and see how I'm doing, get a mixed breed." Of course, there are many wonderful, healthy purebreds that I only see once per year too. But in general, I find the mixed breeds who are rescued from a shelter to be healthy and grateful. They almost seem to know they have been given a second chance. So I hope this helps. As you may imagine, as a vet I've shared my life with both purebreds and mixed breeds. They have all been wonderful!
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