What do you need to know about a tree Walker Coonhound?
The Treeing Walker Coonhound (TWC) is, first and foremost a working breed. This means that they have lots of energy and drive. They need plenty of daily exercise to keep them stimulated and ensure that problem behaviors do not surface as a result of boredom.
Can a Walker Coonhound inherit health problems?
Breeding with higher standards the Treeing Walker Coonhound is less likely to inherit health conditions. Just know that sometimes on a rare occasion, ѕоmе hеrеdіtаrу hеаlth problems may оссur in the brееd, despite everything they do to combat the issue.
Can a Treeing Walker Coonhound have hip dysplasia?
Hip or Joint Dysplasia – It has been known that Treeing Walker Coonhound may develop Hip Dysplasia; however, more common is Joint Dysplasia. With Hip Dysplasia this is normally hereditary and often shows up when young, it is normally an abnormality in the hip joint.
What are the most common health problems in coonhounds?
So health statistics are few and far between. But the most common health problem in Coonhounds is hip dysplasia. The Orthopedic Foundation of America has evaluated the hip X-rays of over 800 Coonhounds and found between 15 to 21% of them to be dysplastic. That’s high.
Is the Treeing Walker Coonhound a healthy dog?
The Treeing Walker is overall quite a healthy breed, and responsible breeders screen their stock for health conditions such as hip dysplasia and eye anomalies. Be sure to always check the dog’s ears when he comes in from outside, as ticks love to burrow beneath the coonhound’s floppy ears.
What are the symptoms of a Walker Coonhound?
Many of the symptoms to watch for include dry itchy skin, ear issues, soft stools, low immune system and runny eyes and nose. Feeding your Treeing Walker Coonhound food he can tolerate will definitely help alleviate these health issues.
Why does my Treeing Walker Coonhound have an ear infection?
Checking ears frequently gives early detection to irritation in the Treeing Walker Coonhound ears. An irritation may be a sign of an allergies, either food or environmental, if the condition persists or gets worse a trip to the vet may be in order, to find out what is the cause.
Hip or Joint Dysplasia – It has been known that Treeing Walker Coonhound may develop Hip Dysplasia; however, more common is Joint Dysplasia. With Hip Dysplasia this is normally hereditary and often shows up when young, it is normally an abnormality in the hip joint.
