German Shorthaired Pointer Health Guide
German Shorthaired Pointer is the tenth most popular dog in America and the premier hunting and sport dog breed. Lifespan: 10-12 years. Temperament: friendly, smart, willing, boisterous.
GSPs are high-energy athletes that require 2+ hours of vigorous activity daily. Behavioral problems in under-exercised GSPs are frequently misdiagnosed as health conditions.
Bloat emergency surgery in GSPs costs $3,000-$7,000 and must occur within hours of onset.
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Common German Shorthaired Pointer Health Issues
- hip dysplasia
- bloat (GDV)
- lymphoma
- cardiac disease
- entropion
- Von Willebrand disease
- hypothyroidism
German Shorthaired Pointer Symptom Guides
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German Shorthaired Pointer Diarrhea
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Fever
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Lethargy
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Limping
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Not Eating (Anorexia)
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Vomiting
medium urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Ear Infection
low urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Eye Discharge
low urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Skin Itching and Scratching
low urgency
German Shorthaired Pointer Breathing Difficulty
emergency urgency
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