weimaraners

Weimaraners are fearless and active and love having room to run. They are highly intelligent and obedient and make wonderful, devoted companions.

With proper care and yearly vet exams, the majority of Weimaraners will live long and healthy lives. While most Weimaraner dogs will not encounter these health issues it is important to know them, monitor your dog for any physical or behavioral changes, and contact your veterinarian with any concerns. Your vet might also recommend running basic health screenings to diagnose or even rule out potential health risks.

Potential Health Conditions:

• Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

• Urate Kidney Stone, Hyperuricosuria (HUU)

• Hypomyelination

• Spinal Dysraphism

• Bloat – Gastric Dilatation Volvulus(GDV)

• Von Willebrand's Disease (VWD)

• Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy

• Mouth and gum injury

• Accidental cuts, scrapes, strains and pulls due to high activity

• Inward Turned Eyelids, Entropion

• Aberrant Eyelashes, Distichiasis

Suggested Screenings:

• Hyperuricosuria (HUU) – DNA test

• Hypomyelination (HYM) – DNA test

• Spinal Dysraphism (SD)

• Hip evaluation

• Cardiac evaluation

• Autoimmune thyroiditis evaluation

Routine care:

• Spay or neuter

• Plenty of exercise

Weimeraners have high energy and stamina and need regular exercise. They are smart and need mental stimulation.