Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
ChienMoyenPoids 14–20 kgEspérance 12–15 ans
The wheat-colored Irish soft coat — two breed-specific kidney (PLN) and gut (PLE) diseases warrant lifelong urine-protein monitoring from youth.
Tempérament : Exuberant greeter, playful, unguarded with strangers
🩺 Maladies fréquentes et risques
Élevé
Protein-losing nephropathy (PLN)
Breed-specific — urine UPC testing every 6 months, lifelong
Fréquent
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)
Chronic diarrhea / low-protein edema needs specialist care
Fréquent
Allergic skin disease
Itching common
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Hip dysplasia
Standard screening
📋 Dépistages conseillés et fréquence
- #1Urine UPC test (twice yearly, lifelong)
- #2Stool/digestion work-up for chronic diarrhea
- #3Dermatology follow-up
🍚 Nutrition
Renal prescription (vet-guided) for affected dogs; balanced otherwise.
🛁 Soins quotidiens
Brush the soft wheat coat to prevent mats; train polite greetings — the welcome is bouncy.
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