How big does a Border Collie lab mix get?
Labs are medium-sized dogs, who typically weigh somewhere in the 50- to 80-pound range. They have very thick, short- to medium-length hair and come in three different color forms: Black, golden and chocolate. Border collies were originally used as herding dogs, but they also make great family pets.
What to do if your Border Collie has bloat?
Bloat can also be a concern, given their relatively deep chests, so encourage your dog to eat slowly (consider investing in a slow eating bowl or – even better – start a hand feeding routine) and insist on a period of calmness after meals.
What kind of hair does a Border Collie have?
Most are very friendly and loving with their families, although they occasionally exhibit a bit of dog aggression. Border collies are covered in fairly long, soft hair, and they are generally black with white masks, chests and feet. However, some border collies also display patches of brown.
What should I expect from a Border Collie with BCC?
Dogs with BCC have normal physical, orthopedic and neurologic examinations at rest. Dogs with BCC and normal Border collies develop alterations in rectal temperature, hematologic, biochemical, blood gas and acid base parameters that are very similar to those previously described in normal exercising Labrador retrievers.
What’s the body temperature of a Border Collie?
Dogs with BCC and normal Border collies all develop very high body temperatures (often >41.7C, >107F) after 10 minutes of strenuous exercise, but they cool down quickly when exercise is halted.
Is there a genetic test for Border Collies collapse?
Though first described in border collies, a similar collapse condition has been observed in other breeds, including: *Due to COVID-19 related lab closures the Canine Genetics Lab is currently not accepting samples for genetic testing. We are very sorry for the inconvience, and will update our website as soon as we are able to renew service.
Can a Labrador Retriever with BCC be normal?
Dogs with BCC and normal Border collies all develop very high body temperatures (often >41.7C, >107F) after 10 minutes of strenuous exercise, but they cool down quickly when exercise is halted. Normal and BCC affected dogs are negative for the dynamin 1 mutation causing EIC in Labrador Retrievers.
