Health

Sadly Goldens are known for having bad hips and elbows. 

There are a few things you can do to prevent your Golden from getting hip or elbow dysplasia.

#1 Healthy parents and grandparents. Dysplasia can be genetic however it is not the only cause. 

#2 Environment can be beneficial or harmful for growing joints.

#3 Diet can have a huge role in the outcome of your Goldens joint development.

#4 Exerciser if overdone or provided in the wrong way can have a permanent affect on your pups joints.

#5 Weight can put extra pressure on the joints if the pup is to heavy or it can pull necessary nutrition away from the joints if your pup is to thin.

Goldens are known for cancer but there is research claiming English or British bloodlines are far less likely to get censer that the American blood lines.

Is this because of their bloodlines or is there something we Americans are doing that is coursing our Goldens to be more prone to cancer? 

We do our best to prevent our Goldens from getting cancer by choose bloodlines that do not have cancer in their records. We also feed a High Quality Balanced Rae Diet, avoid unnecessary vaccines and stay away from unnatural pest control.

Goldens and other breeds with a large chest cavity are prone to Bloat.

This is where the stomach flips and fills with air.

It usually but not always happens if the dog drinks or eats very quickly or if they are very active after eating. 

If your dog gets Bloat he/she will act very uncomfortable and his/her stomach will look larger. If this happens take your dag to the vet immediately he/she may only have a few hrs at most to live unless surgery is preformed.

To prevent this we keep our dogs calm for one hr after feeding them.

You can also have the stomach surgically stitched so that it can not flip.

Goldens have the most beautiful thick wavy coat, they also love the water.

If they are not regularly groomed they may retain their dead coat, this can trap moisture on their skin and cause hot spots or skid infections. 

If your Golden likes to swim make sure he/she is thoroughly dried when he/she is done. Also remove wet colors and allow them to dry completely before putting them back on your Golden.

Providing your Golden with a high quality diet will also help prevent hot spots and skin infections.

Rubbing Alcohol 

peroxide

iodine

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