Do golden retrievers have any health concerns?

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  • July 27, 2012 at 10:31 am #43962
    dylanalexander55
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    I was wondering if golden retrievers have any health concerns. Like in the legs or something? I have this book that says general care and about worms and stuff, but it doesn`t say anything about health concerns.

    July 29, 2012 at 4:06 pm #74575
    Patrick
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    I work in an animal emergency hospital. We see far too many Goldens die of cancer, usually lymphoma or hemangiosarcoma. Sometimes the owners’ only sign that there is a problem is sudden death due to an internal bleed from a ruptured tumor that they had absolutley no idea about. Understandably, the families are usually devestated. A former boss lost her two Goldens at a young age, within 6 months of each other, both from cancer. I often cringe when I see families come in with a sick Golden, knowing that we are probably about to shatter their world with the news that we have to break.

    July 31, 2012 at 2:33 am #74576
    near horse
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    We’ve had 2 GR crosses (with Pyranees) – great dogs but both developed osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Fiona at age 7 yrs and her brother Chumley right now at age 11-12 yrs.

    August 2, 2012 at 1:59 pm #74574
    Vicki
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    Goldens are prone to have bad knees (stifle joints.) Tear the ACS. Mine does; I limit his running and walking–no long hiking trips anymore.

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