Dogue Health Concerns
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Heart murmurs and skin disease are other problems with the Dogue. Heart murmurs can be attributed to the small gene pools that composes our Dogues today. Demodex mange in a skin problem rarely discussed among breeders. This is a mite that naturally lives on all dogs, when the immune system is low, the mites feed faster than the body can reproduce cells, and they take over. Often this is mistaken for staff infection unless skin scrapings are done. The Dogue de Bordeaux is a fast growing dog, puppies can gain 2-4 pounds a week at average and may experience Eosinphilic Panosteitis, (Pano) or growing pains, or wandering lameness. Pano is an acute lameness unrelated to trauma, it shifts from one location to another and is accompanied by a fever. Dogue de Bordeaux are also prone to bloat, twisting of the stomach, which could lead to death. Excessive exercise and excitement after eating and drinking can cause bloat. The Dogue needs a lot of exercise to develop its muscle structure. Young pups get a lot of their exercise from play, but as the Dogue gets older, it is very important that they receive the proper amount of exercise.
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