German Shorthaired Pointer Information

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German Shorthaired Pointer

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German Shorthaired Pointer

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German Shorthaired Pointer Common Health Screenings
The following health screenings are often performed by responsible German Shorthaired Pointer breeders:

Cardiac Evaluation - OFA
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Cone Degeneration (genetic test)
Elbow Displasia (OFA, by X-Ray)
Hip Dysplasia (OFA or PennHIP)
Thyroid Function Test (blood test)

German Shorthaired Pointer Health Issues
The following conditions may be a concern in the German Shorthaired Pointer:

Acral mutilation
Addisons Disease
Addisons disease (hypoadrenocorticism)
Canine Melanoma
Cataract
Cherry Eye (Eversion of nictitating membrane)
Chronic Superficial Keratitis
Corneal dystrophy
Entropion
Familial Amaurotic Idiocy
Fibrosarcoma
Hip Dysplasia
Lipidosis
Lymphedema
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondrosis
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Subaortic Stenosis
Thrombocytopathy
von Willebrands Disease