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Bernese Mountain Dog · Health

Which health problems matter in Bernese Mountain Dogs?

Hip, elbow, eye and heart evaluations are especially relevant, together with degenerative myelopathy and other tests recommended for breeding lines.

Quick answer

Hip, elbow, eye and heart evaluations are especially relevant, together with degenerative myelopathy and other tests recommended for breeding lines.

In practical terms

BMDCA minimum recommendations include hips, elbows, eyes, heart and DM, plus one additional test among von Willebrand disease, thyroid or histiocytic sarcoma risk. “Tested” does not mean every result is normal.

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