🐕 Australian Shepherd: Health Questions and Vet Search
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The Australian Shepherd is a highly intelligent herding dog that, despite its name, was developed in the United States and needs both physical and mental stimulation. Eye conditions like CEA and cataracts, as well as the MDR1 gene defect that can cause drug sensitivities, are key health topics. AnimalCoach can help you understand MDR1 status and appropriate preventive care.
Australian Shepherd
12–15 years
16–32 kg
Medium
- •Hip Dysplasia (HD)
- •MDR1 Gene Defect (Drug Sensitivity)
- •Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- •Epilepsy
- •Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
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