White Shepherd Health Care & Feeding
By Michele Welton, Dog Trainer, Breed Selection Consultant, Author of 15 Dog Books
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White Shepherd Health Problems
Or check out my advice for raising a healthy White Shepherd puppy or adult dog:
Dog Health Care – The Sensible Way
Read my advice on daily health care so your White Shepherd 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 White Shepherd are... [read more]
A Quick Way To Make Homemade Dog Food
Your Shepherd 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 White Shepherd 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 White Shepherd 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 Shepherd? 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 Shepherd 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 White Shepherd health problems
If you've haven't yet read my White Shepherd Review, hop over and check it out. It explains why White Shepherds can mean different dogs.
In any case, the health issues of White Shepherds aren't all that different from the health problems of their more popular cousins, the German Shepherd.
Crippling joint diseases, to start with. The hip dysplasia rate of White Shepherds is over 17%, the elbow dysplasia rate at 19%.... both of which are only the tiniest bit better than their dark-colored cousins. Certainly nothing to be happy about.
Degenerative myelopathy.
Eye diseases. Skin problems.
Autoimmune diseases. Neurological diseases.
Digestive diseases. Heart diseases.
Cancer. Epilepsy. Bloat. See German Shepherd Health Problems for the depressing details.
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 White Shepherd in all the right ways that help prevent health problems. Become your dog's health care champion!
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