2007 BICHON FRISE BREEDERS HEALTH SURVEY Part 4: Prevalence of Health Conditions

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1 2007 BICHON FRISE BREEDERS HEALTH SURVEY Part 4: Prevalence of Health Conditions 25 Surveys reported the number of Bichons having no health problems Males 204 Females surveys did not answer Temperament Issues Condition 1-6 mos 7-12mos 1-3 yrs 4+ yrs No Aggressive Fearful Standoffish Separation Anxiety 6F Temperament Responder Comment: many are shy or fearful but not majority 4F 5M 5 F 7 M 13 F 15 F 17 M 34 F 51 total Neurological Condition yrs Old No 6mos 12mos yrs 10yrs Head Tilt Vestibular Dementia 4F 5 F Dyskinesia possible Meningitis None reported Seizures Meningitis *Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis Neurological when boarded None reported *Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis, GME, occurs primarily in small breeds, 1-3yrs, but can occur outside range, non-infectious, cause unknown. 8 M 1 19 total

2 Heart and Circulation 6mos 6-12mos 1-5yrs 6-9yrs 10-12yrs 13+ No Persistent murmurs 6 F Heart 3 M failure 4F 7 F Patent Ductus Arteriosis 4 sex? 4? Valve dysfunction Heart Respiratory Condition 6-12mos 1-3yrs 3-10yrs 10-12yrs 12+yrs No Tracheal collapse Lung Cancer 9 M 15 F 4? 28 total 3 F 4 F Kartner s PCD 8M 9F 8 M 9 F Lung torsion Respiratory Skin and Coat 6mos Hot spots 1 16 F 27total 6-12mos 1-5yrs 6-10yrs 10+ yrs No 16M 24F Hair loss Rash and hives 5 F 1 24 F Itching 10M 1 Chewing 1 and biting 24F F

3 Non-specific dermatitis Sebaceous cysts 18M 20F 20 M 23 F Tumors and warts 20M 26F Many in old 2 26 F Erythema sores in mouth multiforma only *Panniculitis Cellulitis Pemphigus puppy strangles following rabies shot Severe Allergies skin and coat 103 M 130 F 233 total *Panniculitis, inflammatory reaction of subcutaneous fat, may involve connective tissue. Eyes 12mos Cataracts Glacoma Corneal Dystrophy Retinal folds Distichia 1-2yrs 3-7yrs 6F 6F 8-10yrs Keratitis sicca Tear staining Punctate spots Visually 1 CNS impaired condition Lipid Deposits eyes 10-12yrs 3-11yrs No 8M Old diabetes s 3M 18 M 23 F with Cushings 8 F 3 F 6F 8 F 5M 7F 9 F 38 M 56 F 94

4 Endocrine Condition Birth to 6mos 1-2yrs 2-5yrs 6-9yrs No Addison s Cushings Diabetes Hypothyroid Adrenal tumor Elevated Liver Enzymes Endocrine Removed at 14, lived to 16 6 F 7 M 4 F total Ear, Nose, Throat 3-5yrs 6-9yrs 10-15yrs Old No 1yr Chronic nasal discharge 3 F Ear Infections 5M 7F 8 F Dental cavities 1 8F 3M 6F 18 M 16 F Tooth loss begins F Gingivitis 23M 2 3M 28 M 26 F Broken teeth - chewing Cleft palate 7M 17F 7 M 17 F Deafness 7M 17F 7 M 17 F Dental F 225 total

5 Skeletal Condition 6wks-mid-life 14+yrs No Elbow dysplasia Hip dysplasia 6M (mild) 1 (mild) 1 LeggPeth Patellar Luxation 37M 5 37 M 5 ACL 9M 2 10 M 23 F Arthritis Lumbar disk Shoulder Subluxated Skeletal 68 M 99 F 167 total Gastrointestinal 6mos Pancreatitis Liver shunt Microvascular shunt Hepatitis Chronic gastritis Umbilical hernia IBS Gallbladder Touchy stomach Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis Elevated liver enzymes 2 30F 7-12mos 1-3yrs 4-8yrs 9-12yrs 13+ No 6F * s 9 F 5 F 2 30 F 4 F 3M 3 M 3 F

6 Enlarged liver Chronic elevated liver enzymes Helicobacter pylori Gastro 47 M total * One associated with reaction to Rimadyl Kidney/Bladder 12mos Struvite stones Calcium Oxalate stones Magnesium ammonium phosphate texhydrate stones Combo stones Frequent infections Kidney disease Kidney failure Incontinence 1-3yrs 4-8yrs 9-12yrs 13+ Old No 4F 4F 10F 1 w/ Cushings 4F 3M 6M 7F 3M * 8F s 10 M 18 F 16 F 19 F 7 F 5 F Bladder Stones Bladder polyps Crystals in urine Transitional cell bladder tumor Urinary *Related to gingivitis with prescription pulse therapy total

7 Hema/Blood Condition 1-3yrs 4-6yrs 7-10yrs 11-14yrs No AIHA ITP 4F 4F 6 F 8 F 14F 18 total Cancers Condition 1-5yrs 6-9yrs 10-12yrs 13+ Lymphoma Mammary 7 F Colon Nerve sheath Wart on ear Hemangiosarcoma Leukemia Thymus gland tumor Metastatic stomach cancer Adenosarcoma Sarcoma Cancers Reproduction Condition 5-7yrs No Absorbed/aborted 5 F Infertility Uterine dystocia 7F 7 F Poor libido Prostatitis 5M Cryptorchid 55M 5 Pyometra Stricture Low motility Reproduction 6 16 F 81 total

8 Part 5: Research Priorities Research Priorities: 1 st = 4pts, 2 nd = 3pts, 3 rd = 2pts, 4 th = 1pt Adding values for the votes resulted in following placements for research priorities. 49 pts Dental Disease 46 pts Cushings Syndrome 34 pts Cancers (no specific type) 28 pts Portasystemic Liver Shunt 20 pts Patent Ductus Arteriosus 18 pts Diabetes 15 pts (tie) Pancreatitis and Kidney Failure 13pts Corneal Dystrophy 11 pts (tie) Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Seizures All others received less than 10 points