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DEERHOUND HEALTH 101: Click HERE for an overview of the health issues found in the breed, as well as health testing information.

SDCA CODE OF ETHICS HEALTH TESTING

Breeders should provide the following to buyers for every dog/puppy sold:

GENETIC TEST RESULTS OR STATUS:

  • FVII Deficiency (Factor VII deficiency)
  • DEPOHGEN™ (Delayed Postoperative Hemorrhage Syndrome). 

HEALTH SCREENING TEST RESULTS: 

  • Postprandial Bile Acids Test (for liver shunt)
  • Cardiac: Echocardiogram results for breeding stock (congenital and acquired heart disorders)
  • AND Veterinarian auscultation (detection of heart murmurs present at birth) for dogs/puppies sold. 

For more information: https://deerhoundhealth.org/health-testing-overview/      

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