Hailstone PBGVs

Lakewood, CA
ph: 562-425-8354

Health Testing

Cartman was born September 9, 2007 so is not quite a year old yet.  His health testing is limited as of this date, please check back as this section will be updated as his testing progresses.

Cardiac OFA - Normal - Cardiologist

CERF - Normal 11/16/2007

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 

The Rough Coated French Hound.....Happy and Rustic

Prounonced "Puh-Tee Bah-SAY Gree-FOHN VON-day-uhn"

I am a huge advocate of health testing and supporting canine health research.  I think it is vitally important to contribute our dogs DNA for current and future research projects.  Cartman's DNA has been submitted to the CHIC DNA Repository.  Have you submitted your PBGVs?  If you need more information visit www.offa.org

Health Problems Found in the Breed

The PBGV is generally a healthy and carefree breed.  Hereditary eye abnormalities include persistent pupillary membranes and retinal folds, neither of which commonly affect vision.  There have been cases of glaucoma recently reported, a condition which usually results in blindness.  Some juvenile animals may suffer from an aseptic meningitis characterized by lethargy, fever and neck or back pain.  This syndrome, known as PBFV pain syndrome, varies in severity among affected animals and in rare instances can be fatal.  Seizure disorders and epilepsy are reported within the breed, as are hip dysplasia, patellar luxation and elbow dysplasia.  Hypothyroidism, food allergies and skin allergies have also been reported. 
 

AKC DNA Profile - Insures integrity of pedigrees.  Here's Cartman's

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Lakewood, CA
ph: 562-425-8354