Field Spaniel Health Care & Feeding
By Michele Welton, Dog Trainer, Breed Selection Consultant, Author of 15 Dog Books
Jump down to this list of
Field Spaniel Health Problems
Or check out my advice for raising a healthy Field Spaniel puppy or adult dog:
Dog Health Care – The Sensible Way
Read my advice on daily health care so your Field Spaniel lives a long, healthy life and seldom needs to see the vet... [read more]
3 Best Ways To Feed Your Dog Healthy Food
You can dramatically increase your dog's chances of living a long, healthy life by feeding the right food. Cutting right to the chase, the best foods for your Field Spaniel are... [read more]
A Quick Way To Make Homemade Dog Food
Your Field Spaniel will love real chicken, turkey, beef, fish, eggs, yogurt, broccoli.... this is not just "people food" and I'll tell you why... [read more]
5 Best Kibble and Canned Dog Foods
Some are better than others, but I must be honest – I'm not a huge fan of dry or canned dog food. Here are my concerns... [read more]
Vaccinations and Booster Shots: Needed or Not?
How many vaccinations does your Field Spaniel puppy really need? Does your adult dog need yearly booster shots? The vaccination guidelines have changed! Find out what some vets aren't telling you... [read more]
Spaying Your Female Dog: Pros and Cons
Should your female Field Spaniel be spayed? Current research says, "The AGE at which you spay can be vitally important to your dog's future health." So what's the best age? [read more]
Neutering Your Male Dog: Pros and Cons
Have you been told that you must neuter your male Field Spaniel? Current research shows that the issue is not so simple. Pet owners are not being told about some risks associated with neutering male dogs, especially neutering too early... [read more]
Make Sure Your Vet is the Best!
Is your current veterinarian really the best choice for your dog? Here's how to tell... [read more]
Assisi Loop Review
Does your Field Spaniel suffer from arthritis, hip dysplasia, disk disease, colitis? My honest review of a veterinary device you can use at home to reduce inflammation and pain. [read more]
Complete list of Field Spaniel health problems
Orthopedic diseases include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and luxating patella (loose knees).
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 1200 Field Spaniels and found 18% dysplastic. That's much too high for this size dog.
The eye disease that causes the most concern in Field Spaniels is retinal dysplasia.
Around 3 years old, cataracts can appear.
Occasionally reported are progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), cherry eye, and eyelid abnormalities (entropion and ectropion).
Epilepsy is unfortunately common in Field Spaniels, as is hypothyroidism. According to the Michigan State University Thyroid Database, up to 13% of Field Spaniels have low thyroid levels.
Heart disease (subaortic stenosis) is becoming a concern in Field Spaniels.
Allergies cause itchy skin and often lead to bacterial skin infections (pyoderma), and ear infections are common in all spaniels due to long hairs clogging the narrow ear canals.
Preventing health problems
Some health problems are inherited. For example, if your dog inherits from his parents the genes for an eye disease called PRA, he will go blind and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
But most health problems can be prevented by the ways you raise your dog.
FREE eBOOK! My free online health care program, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy shows you how to raise your Field Spaniel in all the right ways that help prevent health problems. Become your dog's health care champion!
My best-selling books – now available FREE on my website