Some Health Issues to Look Out For….
The Bull Terrier was originally bred to be pure white in color. Even today, most fans of this breed will tell you that the white ones are the best looking ones.(or thos that are most favored). However, where pigments have been “debred” out of an individual, so to speak – or where there is a lack of pigmentation, like with albinism, for instance- one can find many more congenital defects. Therefore it is not surprising that this dog – when white! – suffers from many more diseases compared to its counterparts who have some form and level of pigmentation. Hereditary deafness, heart disease, kidney failure and skin allergies may occur and are more likely to develop in the white Bull Terriers. Bull Terriers that are of a certain color other than pure white are less likely to be prone to these genetic problems. Other health issues to look out for, take not of and monitor include hereditary zinc deficiency, renal problems, and spinning disorder.
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