Are Puggles prone to certain health conditions?
Puggles are a generally healthy breed but can be diagnosed with some of the same health issues that affect the parent breeds, including certain blood disorders:
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD): PKD is a rare disorder that causes the breakdown of red blood cells, leading to anemia.
- May-Hegglin Anomaly: This blood disorder causes deficiencies and abnormal shaping of the blood platelets essential in the clotting process.
- Factor VII Deficiency: An inherited clotting disorder, this condition causes excessive bleeding after severe trauma or surgery. The symptoms tend to be mild, but some dogs can have severe reactions.