Marcosa Havanese

Havanese have health issues, as with any breed, and as well informed breeders, we know that health testing is very important.

Here are tables of the health issues facing our breed and the percentage of Havanese affected. I have also listed other well known breeds, and how these health issues effect them. These numbers are taken from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals website at
http://www.offa.org

*Description*	*Percent Abnormal*	*Percent Normal*
*Baer Hearing Test*	*0.6%*	*99.1%*
*Cardiac*	*5.2%*	*94.8%*
*Elbow Dysplasia*	*7.2%*	*92.8%*
*Hip Dysplasia*	*4.8%*	*94.7%*
*Patella*	*2.6%*	*97.4%*

PATELLA LUXATION % Affected
*Pomeranian*	*47.9%*
*Cocker Spaniel*	*27.2%*
*Labrador Retriever*	*20.2%*
*Pug*	*8.0%*
*Chihuahua*	*7.1%*

ELBOW DYSPLASIA % Affected
*Chow Chow*	*45.7%*
*Chinese Shar-Pei*	*27.4%*
*German Shepherd*	*19.6%*
*Labrador Retriever*	*11.7%*
*Golden Retriever*	*11.5%*

*HIP DYSPLASIA % Affected*
*Pug*	*60.4%*
*Golden Retriever*	*20.3%*
*Shih Tzu*	*19.2%*
*Beagle*	*16.9%*
*Poodle*	*12.7%*
*Labrador Retriever*	*12.4%*

PROBLEMS IN LENS	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
*Percentage of Affected Havanese*	*14.6%*	*11.6%*	*14.1%*	*13.2%*	*9.7%*

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Marcosa Havanese

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