Golden Retriever Health Information. Introduction to Golden Retriever Health Health Screening for the Parents of a Litter hips elbows eyes heart Fatal Genetic Disease of Golden Retrievers Improving the Odds for Obtaining a Healthy Golden Puppy. Hope Service Dogs Inc.

Every breed comes with its own set of health issues due to its unique genetic makeup. At the top of the list of health concerns in the breed is cancer including hemangiosarcoma lymphosarcoma mast cell tumors and bone cancer. The study was based on 13 years of health records from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for neutered and non-neutered male and female Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers between the ages of 1 and 8 years of age.
There are many common health issues among golden retrievers including cancer hip and elbow dysplasia luxating patella chest and skin problems eye problems ear infections bloat epilepsy hypothyroidism and Von Willebrand disease.
Hope Service Dogs Inc. Hope Service Dogs Inc. Cancer of various types including hemangiosarcoma lymphosarcoma mast cell tumor and osteosarcoma were the biggest killer of American Golden Retrievers according to a survey conducted by Golden Retriever Club of America in 1998. The study was based on 13 years of health records from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for neutered and non-neutered male and female Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers between the ages of 1 and 8 years of age.