Health Links These links are provided to help educate you on the potential health issues Malamutes and other dogs encounter. For more detailed information on the various conditions contact your local Vet.
Canine Hip Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia - http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/musculoskeletal/hipdysplasia.htmUNILATERAL HIP DYSPLASIA - http://www.showdogsupersite.com/hips.html Canine Hip Dysplasia - http://www.goldribbonrescue.com/resources/hipdysplasia.htm Epilepsy, the occurrence of repeated seizures CANINE EPILEPSY NETWORK - http://www.canine-epilepsy.net/ IVIS Epilepsy Article - http://www.ivis.org/advances/Vite/berendt/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1Polyneuropathy, lack of coordination in feet and legs Polyneuropathy - http://www.alaskanmalamute.org/polyneur.htm Idiopathic Polyneuropathy in Alaskan Malamutes- http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/journal_club/articles/malamute_art.htm Hypothyroidism , a decreased metabolic rate What is hypothyroidism? - http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/endocrine%20diseases/hypothyroidism.htm Merck Veterinary Manual. - http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/40602.htm Hereditary Hypothyroidism - http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=TUFTSBG2003&PID=5089&Category=824&O=Generic Canine Autoimmune Thyroid Disease - http://siriusdog.com/articles/canine-autoimmune-thyroid.htm Canine Bloat, stomach fills with gas Risk Factors for Canine Bloat - http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=TUFTSBG2003&PID=5091&O=Generic Dietary Risk Factors for Gastric Dilatation - http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/dietrisk.htm Cataracts, loss of transparency of the lens of the eye What are cataracts? - http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/ocular%20disorders/cataracts.htm CERF - http://www.vmdb.org/cerf.html GLAUCOMA AND CATARACTS - http://www.geocities.com/welshealth/Articles/paper002.htm Progressive Retinal Atrophy - http://www.bregorreyglens.co.uk/pra.html Pet Health A-Zhttp://www.vetinfo.com/dogindex.html Panosteitishttp://www.bigleegs.com/ourgsd_l/pano.htm Arthritishttp://www.arthritis-glucosamine.net/pet-arthritis/ Day Blindnesshttp://www.minnesotamalamuteclub.com/brdprobs/dayblind.htm Pet Healthhttp://www.avma.org/care4pets/ Tons of Linkshttp://scottymed.com/breeding.htm Coat Funkhttp://www.minnesotamalamuteclub.com/coatfunk.htm About Vaccines?http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/vaccinosis.html Toxic Plantshttp://www.aspca.org/toxicplants/M01947.htm Dog Foodhttp://www.doberdogs.com/foodcht1.html http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nutrit2.html
For more information please contact the Florida Coordinator Lisa Henderson: info@FloridaMalamuteRescue.org
