Pedigree dog issues

Question 1

List 5 common problems in pedigree dogs

Answer 1

5 common problems in pedigree dogs

• difficulty breathing
• difficulty giving birth
• difficulty walking
• serious eye problems
• serious skin problems

Question 2

Explain difficulty breathing

Answer 2

difficult breathing
dogs with brachycephalic (short faces)
they have an enlongated soft palates which hang in the air ways

Question 3

Explain difficulty giving birth

Answer 3

difficulty giving birth

breed have a large head but a small pelvis leading to dystocia

Question 4

Explain the different causes of difficulty of walking

Answer 4

Difficulty walking;
chondrodystrophia; cartilage grows abnormally
hip dysplasia; abnormal formation of the hip joint
elbow dysplasia; abnormal formation of the elbow joint

Question 5

Explain serious eye problems

Answer 5

Serious eye problems;

• corneal trauma and ulceration; erosion of outer surface of eye after injury
• entropion (eyelid folds inward and rubs on the eye)
• progressive rental atrophy; genetic disease which cause the retina to degenerate

Question 6

List 2 different serious skin problems

Answer 6

Serious skin problems;

• excessive skin folds
• inherited allergies

Question 7

What should be done for the ethical issue of pedigree dogs

Answer 7

-prohibit the registration of 1st and 2nd degree matings
outcross (with another breed) then backcross where necessary to increase the genetic diversity within particular breeds
people should be aware of the potential breed issues when buying purebred dogs