SIXTY PERCENT.
Let me say that again, 60% of Golden Retrievers are impacted by cancer.
Golden Retrievers, America’s family dog is dying too soon.
Why is this happening?
Is there anything that can be done?
The Morris Animal Foundation; works every day to improve and protect the health of animals through scientific innovation, education, and inspiration. They are committed to fighting animal diseases worldwide in species ranging from cats and dogs to horses and alpacas; amphibians and wildcats to anteaters and elephants.
Morris Animal’s Lifetime Study On Golden Retrievers:
The Morris Animal Foundation is conducting a study on a pool of 3,000+ Golden Retrievers to better understand why this perfect, and loving breed is dying from cancer so early, and so frequently.
So far they have a couple of working hypotheses these include:
Early Spay & Neuter. Found Here.
Over vaccination.
The effect of inbreeding in common Golden Retriever bloodlines. Found Here.
The impact of Obesity in young, juvenile, adult, and senior dogs.
Sources:
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Faqs. Golden Retriever Lifetime Study FAQs | Morris Animal Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2022, from https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/golden-retriever-lifetime-study-faqs
“Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs.” AKC Canine Health Foundation | Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs, https://www.akcchf.org/news-events/news/health-implications-in-early.html.
Scott, Dana. “Early Neutering in Dogs: Risks & Benefits.” Dogs Naturally, 16 Feb. 2022, https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/three-reasons-to-reconsider-spayneuter/.
Jay, et al. “Over-Vaccinating Dogs – When Is It Too Much, and What Are the Risks?” Breeding Business, 11 Aug. 2020, https://breedingbusiness.com/over-vaccination-in-dogs/.
Scott, Dana. “Titer Tests: An Important Tool to Prevent the over-Vaccination of Dogs.” Dogs Naturally, 16 Dec. 2021, https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/titers-avoiding-over-vaccination-in-dogs/.