Hound Group Health Testing Requirements
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Afghan Hound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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American English Coonhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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American Foxhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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Azawakh
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Basenji
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Basenji) (PRA) - DNA Test
- Fanconi's Syndrome, Paradoxic glucosuria - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Basset Hound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) - DNA Test
- Thrombopathia (Basset Hound) - DNA Test
- Lafora Disease - DNA Test
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (Basset Hound) (POAG) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Beagle
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (MLS) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Black and Tan Coonhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Bloodhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Bluetick Coonhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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Borzoi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- Degenerative Myelopathy (Common Variant) (DM) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Cirneco dell'Etna
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Dachshund
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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English Foxhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Greyhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Greyhound Polyneuropathy - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Harrier
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Ibizan Hound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- BAER Testing
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Irish Wolfhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Serum Bile Acids
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Norwegian Elkhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Otterhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- CHIC DNA Repository
- Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia (Otterhound) (GT) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Pharaoh Hound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Plott Hound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Redbone Coonhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- No recommended health tests
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Saluki
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Cardiac Exam
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Scottish Deerhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Cardiac Exam
- Coagulation Factor VII Deficiency - DNA Test
- Bile Acid Test
- Delayed Post-Operative Hemorrhage (DEPOH) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Sloughi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Sloughi Type) (PRA-rcd1a) - DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Treeing Walker Coonhound
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Whippet
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- BAER Testing
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.