The Rottweiler is prone to hip Dysplasia, several heart problems, and eye disorders. The largest affect on their health is the stress from being left alone. The health depends on the appreciation, love, and affection of the owner towards the dog.
Hip or elbow Dysplasia: a kind of malformation of the hip and or elbow joints. In the long run this can cause serious problems for the owner and dog. Surgery's for hip and or elbow Dysplasia is very expensive. Hip and elbow Dysplasia is a hereditary problem.
Bloating: a common problem were gas and or fluids cause the stomach to swell. This causes serious problems if the stomach flips or distends, this causes torsion. This happens from eating to much, to much intake of liquids, to much exercise after eating, or over exerting.
Cancer: a disease becoming a lot more common in the Rottweiler breed. Bone cancer is the highest reported cancer in the Rottweiler breed. Signs of cancer are unusual lumps, sores, bumps, moles, lameness.
Heart diseases: another common problem with the Rottweiler breed. This is caused by stress,depressed, or sad. Most big dogs are prone to heart diseases, and one would think most people would agree the Rottweiler is a big dog.
Hip or elbow Dysplasia: a kind of malformation of the hip and or elbow joints. In the long run this can cause serious problems for the owner and dog. Surgery's for hip and or elbow Dysplasia is very expensive. Hip and elbow Dysplasia is a hereditary problem.
Bloating: a common problem were gas and or fluids cause the stomach to swell. This causes serious problems if the stomach flips or distends, this causes torsion. This happens from eating to much, to much intake of liquids, to much exercise after eating, or over exerting.
Cancer: a disease becoming a lot more common in the Rottweiler breed. Bone cancer is the highest reported cancer in the Rottweiler breed. Signs of cancer are unusual lumps, sores, bumps, moles, lameness.
Heart diseases: another common problem with the Rottweiler breed. This is caused by stress,depressed, or sad. Most big dogs are prone to heart diseases, and one would think most people would agree the Rottweiler is a big dog.