Great Swiss Mountain Dog Blog » Great Swiss Mountain Dog http://greatswissmountaindogblog.com Great Swiss Mountain Dogs Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Are seizures common in Great Swiss Mountain Dogs? http://greatswissmountaindogblog.com/blog/2009/10/26/are-seizures-common-in-great-swiss-mountain-dogs/ http://greatswissmountaindogblog.com/blog/2009/10/26/are-seizures-common-in-great-swiss-mountain-dogs/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:10:54 +0000 Ann http://greatswissmountaindogblog.com/?p=1041 The Great Swiss Mountain Dog is one of four Swiss Mountain dog breeds. Also known as “Swissy“, they are a strikingly handsome and a powerful breed.  They were original bred for work such as herding cattle or pulling carts and served as rescue dogs. Coats are dense and have the basic black color with rust and white marking on the face and body.  There are health concerns that a prospective owner should inquire about before accepting the responsibility of getting this breed.

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This breed is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia but, one huge concern is the seizures that the breed suffers from epilepsy.  A study has discovered that the gene that develops epilepsy is carried by 98% of these dogs.  One fact to know is that they can’t be tested for epilepsy.  The only time of knowing that they have it is when suddenly shows signs of it. Any information regarding this disease is being collected to use with tight breeding ethics to reduce this disease and alleviate the suffering from seizures.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

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