Dogo Argentino Health Issues and How to Prevent Them
The Dogo Argentino is a dog breed that is ultimately healthy; this will only necessitate very few health related visits to the veterinarian clinic. But don’t be too complacent for just like the other breeds, Dogo Argentino comes with one or two health issues that will rise up in from time to time. So, do whatever it is that is required for the prevention of the said probable medical problems.
The number one health issue of this breed is the deafness, this is usually innate and it may be unilateral of bilateral. Make sure that you purchase a Dogo Argentino from respectable breeders for reputable ones have the puppy checked and tested with Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response to know whether or not the puppy is able to hear or not. This test is only performed by a qualified veterinarian with experience and skills in using the machines to be sure that the result is accurate. Dogo Argenitino, can still be a good and fun pet even with deafness, especially the unilateral one.
Dogo Argentino is also predisposed to hip dysplasia for the reason the it is a huge breed of dog of mastiff stock and just like the other big dogs they can possibly develop dysplastic joints, specifically the hips. This happens when the head of femur is does the fit the hip socket properly thus causing joint instability. If this is not diagnosed and treated early it can lead to degenerative joint disease and result to heightened pain and soon immobility. To avoid this to happen pay special attention to the food you feed your dog, the diet should have the necessary element like glucosamine and chondroitin and most especially Ester Vitamin C to prop up a very healthy joint. Veterinarians suggest the Dogo Argentino owner to administer 500 milligrams of Ester Vit C to puppies and 1000 milligrams to an adult dog, as per daily basis.
