Alice White
#16 Otherwise, standard procedures are enough: monitor the condition of the ears and eyes, the length of the claws, regularly brush your teeth with veterinary paste.
Nutrition should be balanced and healthy. The easiest way to achieve this is with premium and super-premium ready-to-eat foods. Remember that overeating combined with low physical activity is associated with obesity.
#17 The average life span of Dalmatians is 10-13 years.
The biggest problem of the breed is deafness. Hearing problems of varying severity occur in almost a third of dogs. 12% of Dalmatians are born completely deaf. An effective solution has not yet been found. Although only healthy animals are allowed for breeding, they also have sick puppies. The latter, however, lead a full life as pets. This deficiency can be identified in the first weeks using modern tests.
#18 Due to the metabolic characteristics of Dalmatians, bladder stones are common.
They are also prone to skin allergies and hip dysplasia. Less common are epilepsy, autoimmune liver diseases, osteochondrosis of the shoulder joint, osteomyelitis, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism, laryngeal paralysis, and other nonspecific diseases.
