Health Articles

The BeaCon website also maintains a collection of health-related articles of interest to Beardie owners. To see the complete listing, visit BeaCon’s Education page.

General Health Information

• Visiting Your Veterinarian
• Recognizing When Your Dog Needs Vet Help NOW!
• Before the Tests Begin: The Physical Exam
• Just My Type
• Your Beardie’s Battle Against Disease, part 1
• Your Beardie’s Battle Against Disease, part 2

Immune/Endocrine System

• The Immune System
• Immune Deficiency Diseases
• SLO Story: Out of the Blue

Gastrointestinal System/Spleen & Cardiac

• Canine Hemangiosarcoma
• Achy Breaky Heart

Reproductive System

• Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete

Eyes/Dentition/Hair

• Hair of the Dog

Orthopedic Injury

• Recognizing and Treating an ACL Tear

Nutrition

• Understanding Canine Nutrition, part 1
• Understanding Canine Nutrition, part 2
• Are You Pro Probiotics?
• I’m Not Fat, I’m Fluffy

Elder Care

• Canine Oldies But Goodies
• Keeping Your Senior Beardie Active
• Euthanasia, a Final Act of Kindness

Prevention & Safety

• Beardie, It’s Cold Outside
• Beat the Heat
• Summer Safe
• Heat Stroke

Health Testing

• What is CHIC?
• The Great Hip Debate
• OFA and Foreign Hip Score Comparison