04 Lhasa Apsos Health
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This article is from the Lhasa Apsos Breed FAQ, by tcw@puppynet.com (Kenneth Troy).
04 Lhasa Apsos Health
Relatively free of health problems, kidney disease is the single most
dreaded health problem in the Lhasa. Still not enough is known about
the possibly inherent qualities of this disease. Careful breeding by
conscientious owners is the best deterrent we have at our disposal.
Kidney disease can kill puppies between the ages of 6 months and 2
years. This should not be confused with the kidney dysfunction
sometimes observed in old age dogs. Hypo-thyroidism is seen quite
often in the breed. However, medication can control this and it is
usually not life threatening. The Lhasa ages gracefully and keeps a
youthful appearance and attitude well into their teens. Their life
span is generally 12 to 18 years. For additional information about our
breed contact: ALAC - Lynn Jamison, 801 Linda Lane, Raymore, MO 64083.
Telephone number is (816) 331-7764.
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