Claymore Columns
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Should I spay or neuter my Deerhound, and, if so, when is the best time? Two longtime breeders who are both members of the SDCA Health & Genetics Committee and veterinarians give their recommendations.
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There are many causes of Deerhound Neck. This article takes another look at cervical facet joint arthrosis.
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Since the DEPOHGEN™ test became available early this year, some questions keep cropping up, so we thought it would be useful to compile a page of Frequently Asked Questions. That page can be found here.
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Thankfully, congenital heart disease is rare in Deerhounds, but it does occur.
Emerging information in Greyhounds suggests that Deerhounds may experience a third type of clotting disorder called thrombotic disease, in which a blood clot forms in the wrong place or at the wrong time.
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Dr. Michael’s Court 2021 National Specialty health seminar presentation as well as a written summary.
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