Cairn Terrier Health Care & Feeding
By Michele Welton, Dog Trainer, Breed Selection Consultant, Author of 15 Dog Books
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Cairn Terrier Health Problems
Or check out my advice for raising a healthy Cairn Terrier puppy or adult dog:
Dog Health Care – The Sensible Way
Read my advice on daily health care so your Cairn 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 Cairn Terrier are... [read more]
A Quick Way To Make Homemade Dog Food
Your Cairn 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 Cairn 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 Cairn 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 Cairn 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 Cairn 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 Cairn Terrier health problems
Chronic allergies (causing terribly itchy skin) are common in all terrier breeds.
Bone and joint diseases cause pain and lameness and can require expensive surgery.
First there's luxating patella (loose knee joints), but also hip dysplasia and another degenerative hip disease called Legg-Calve-Perthes. Young Cairns can suffer from craniomandibular osteopathy (excessive bone growth on their jawbone).
Several hereditary eye diseases occur in Cairns, the most common being cataracts, which can progress to blindness.
There are quite a few other inherited diseases to be concerned about in Cairn Terriers: epilepsy, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease....
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 Cairn Terrier in all the right ways that help prevent health problems. Become your dog's health care champion!
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