Tibetan Terrier Health Care & Feeding
By Michele Welton, Dog Trainer, Breed Selection Consultant, Author of 15 Dog Books
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Tibetan Terrier Health Problems
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Dog Health Care – The Sensible Way
Read my advice on daily health care so your Tibetan Terrier 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 Tibetan Terrier are... [read more]
A Quick Way To Make Homemade Dog Food
Your Tibetan Terrier 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 Tibetan Terrier 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 Tibetan Terrier 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 Tibetan Terrier? 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 Tibetan Terrier 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 Tibetan Terrier health problems
Eye diseases are the main concern. A good number of Tibetan Terriers are blind from cataracts (which appear before 12 months old), lens luxation (leading to secondary glaucoma), or progressive retinal atrophy.
A neurological disease called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL for short) also impairs vision while affecting the brain and nervous system, as well. Roughly 5% of the breed has inherited this NCL disease, while another 25% are carriers.
Yet another neurological disease in the TT is degenerative myelopathy, which gradually causes hindquarter paralysis.
According to the Michigan State University Thyroid Database, Tibetan Terriers have the 7th highest rate of hypothyroidism of 140 breeds (up to 30% affected).
Joints can be bad in Tibetan Terriers, with a 5-6% rate of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and/or luxating patella (loose knee joints).
Allergies cause itchy skin and can lead to bacterial skin infections (pyoderma).
Non-tumorous skin growths (sebaceous cysts and papillomas) are common in Tibetan Terriers, but are harmless. Chronic ear infections can result from profuse hair in the ear canals.
Tibetan Terriers are susceptible to inherited deafness.
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.
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