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WEBBichon Health The information on this web site is provided by The Health Committee of the Bichon Club of America to aid in your understanding of health issues that may occur in …

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Kidney Disease, an Overview Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBKidney Disease, an Overview by Anne Jones RN, BSNE The kidneys are major organs of the body, affecting health in many ways. The kidneys function to filter waste (urine), to …

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Providing a Healthy Diet for your Bichon Frise

WEBProviding a Healthy Diet for your Bichon Frise by Vickie Halstead, RN, CVNS, CLNC Armed with the knowledge that the number one health problem for Bichons is skin …

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Health Issue Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBHealth Issue The Health of the Bichon Frise Based on a recent health survey, the primary health problems in the Bichon are: 1. Skin and allergy/atopy 2. Bladder infections and …

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Degenerative Disk Disease in Bichons

WEBIn Bichons, some of the earlier imported dogs were of the type described in the first paragraph and they still appear in litters today. While degenerative disk disease can …

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Management of Bichons with Urinary Stones

WEB3. Surgical removal of uroliths. Medical and dietary dissolution consists of feeding a special diet, available from veterinarians, along with treatment with an appropriate antibiotic. …

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Instructions For Obtaining OFA And CERF Certifications

WEBYour Bichon must be at least 2 years of age for a permanent hip or elbow certification, but preliminary certifications can be completed if your dog is at least one year of age. If you …

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Dealing with the Allergic Bichon Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBAllergies tend to be seasonal (pollens occur primarily in spring and fall). Your main focus on medications will be during the worse times. You should try to control the ‘itches’ without …

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Genetics and Successful Dog Breeding Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBThis is referred to as reaching homozygous litters (more genes of the same kind apparent in the puppies). Inbreeding and line breeding differ only in degree. Line breeding is less …

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Combating Skin Problems and Allergies

WEBThe signs of skin problems and allergies include scratching, hair loss, frequent licking or chewing, rubbing body parts on carpet or furniture, rashes on the skin, blisters, and hot …

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Eye Diseases in Bichons Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBA cataract is an opacity of the lens of the eye, which means that the vision is dimmed and eventually the dog will lose sight in the eye. Cataracts can occur in only one eye but …

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General Health Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBGeneral Health Before You Buy Your Puppy Canines-Sentinels to Environmental Pollution Health Issue ID Chips Pet Safety Providing a Healthy Diet for your Bichon Frise …

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Orthopedic Problems in Bichons Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBOrthopedic Problems in Bichons by Anne Jones RN, BSNE Bichons are relatively free of orthopedic problems with one exception. The major problem is patellar luxation. Others …

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Skin Diseases, an Overview Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBSkin Diseases, an Overview by Anne Jones RN, BSNE Information for this article is a summary of material from Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, Delbert G. Carlson …

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Comparison of Hip Certifications: OFA Versus PennHip

WEBThe main difference in the PennHIP procedure versus the OFA procedure is the (x-ray) technique. OFA uses one x-ray of the hips for certification. PennHIP uses three separate …

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The Importance of Good Dental Care in a Bichon

WEB1. Start early to examine and clean the dog’s teeth so he becomes accustomed to it. 2. Brush daily to remove food particles and germs. 3. Use a canine toothbrush and …

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How long will my Bichon live

WEBSince data now includes Bichons from all sources, the average for longevity may not be much higher than 14 years but the potential is for several more years of reasonably …

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Your Aging Bichon Bichon Frise Club of America

WEB56. 64. 76. 96. The average life span for Bichons is 14-15 years but many live to 16-17. A rare few have been confirmed to live to age 21 or 22. That’s OLD! Your Aging Bichon by …

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Bichon Health Research Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBA hypothesis proven untrue can be as valuable as those proven true. The Bichon Frise Club of America Health Committee reviews and evaluates research from various institutions …

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Managing the Geriatric Dog Bichon Frise Club of America

WEBManaging the Geriatric Dog by Anne Jones RN, BSNE A member of the health committee recently reminded me that writing about older Bichons is the opposite version of puppy …

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