Border Collie Health Issues and Healthcare

Part of researching a breed is knowing about possible health problems. Some of these include hip displasia (HD), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and collie eye anomaly (CEA).  

If you are adopting a rescue dog, the background is unknown and you will be loving the dog you get. But if you are buying a puppy, save your self some heartbreak. Ask for health certificates and make sure the grandparents have been certified HD and CEA free. Please! Never breed a dog that is a carrier of these genetic diseases.

This page lists some information on border collie health concerns and general healthcare tips.  Each link below opens in a new window. Just close the window to return to my page.  If you know of any information pages I should add to this list, email me care of my Mum.

Links to Border Collie Info

Collie Eye Anomaly

 Hip Displasia in the Border Collie  by Janet E. Larson
(on the All About Border Collies Website)

 Border Collie Rescue Articles from Border Collie Rescue

 Antifreeze Warning from Border Collie Rescue

Epilepsy by Alicia Aylward Marcinczyk
(reprinted with permission on the Border Collie Rescue website)

Health Concerns from Tails A Wagging Website 

Retinal Disorders in Border Collies
by Gregory M. Acland, B.V.Sc., D.A.C.V.O., M.R.C.V.S.
(from the Sheep Dog List Website) 
 
 Ceroid Lipfuscinosis
(from the Border Collie Rescue website)

Choosing a Border Collie, 
From The Pet Place.com

General Dog Care and Info

Basic Dog Care
(from Chazhound.com)

Puppy Care
(from the Bordercolliepuppies.com website)

Feeding Your Adult Dog
(From PetPlace.com)

Dog Vaccination Schedule
(from Greenbriarvet.com)

Is your dog at risk from Lyme Disease?
(From Tomball Veterinary Clinic)

Concern about Lyme Disease by Lee Weston
(from the Barkbytes.com website)  

Ehrlichiosis Page
(Tick-borne disease that affects all breeds.)

Mouth Tumors: Fibromatous Epulis (benign)

Mouth Tumors (malignant)
(from VetMedCenter.com)

Pyrometra  in Dogs
Why You Should Spay Dogs Who Aren't Being Bred to Protect Them
(From ThePetCenter.com)

Pets with Diabetes

Thrombocytopenia

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

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