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If you
are just surfing in to find out about whether or not a Mini-Bull is the right
dog for you, please do not be put off by the information on "Health Issues"
seen here!!! All genuine Mini breeders are interested in the health of their
dogs and are open about any problems they have so that we keep the breed happy
and healthy for future generations. In general Minis are very happy & are not
"sickly" dogs at all. However, there are a few problems that you need to be
aware of if you have a mini bully or if you are thinking about getting one
(always make sure both parents of any puppy have been tested for eyes, heart &
kidney - this is a rule of thumb for buying any breed of dog!!). For
Mini-bulls, the most important problem that you should be aware of is Primary
Lens Luxation (PLL) - an eye condition that is treatable with drops. Most good
breeders are open about these issues and are happy to discuss them with you.
In addition, the Club has a
Health Officer
who will be happy to provide any information you require.
Below are some links to specific problems you may have in
your mini bull, also relevant information on what to look for when buying a
puppy. There is also a link to a good pedigree data base you can submit your
pedigree to the data base owner, the more pedigrees available the better for
all of us searching for backgrounds on our dogs.
Please
help us track the health of our breed by completing this
health survey and returning it to our
Health Officer. It is very important to keep a check on the health of the
breed, so please fill out the survey - THIS IS YOUR BREED - YOUR EXPERIENCE IS
IMPORTANT FOR ITS CONTINUATION AND FUTURE HEALTH.
Check out the
links on the page for further info on specific health issues and other
specific breed information.
LETTER FROM KC RE: DOG SHOWING & HEALTH
HEALTH CLINIC IN DEAL KENT
HEALTH MATTERS BY THE HEALTH OFFICER
PLL LIST (UPDATED 20 -10 -2009)
PRIMARY LENS LUXATION (PLL)
HEART DISEASE
KIDNEY DISEASE
PATELLA
SKIN CONDITIONS
DEAFNESS
LETHAL
ACRODERMATITIS
BEHAVIOUR
INTERBREED PROGRAM
INTERBREEDING PROTOCOL
BUYING A PUPPY
BREED STANDARD
ACCREDITED BREEDERS
HEALTH SURVEY
KC HEALTH SURVEY
RESULTS 2006
THE KENNEL CLUB HEALTH PAGE
THE KENNEL CLUB FIT FOR FUNCTION
PEDIGREE
DATA BASE
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