Medical: Caring for your Jack Russell

The following page contains medical information related to Jack Russell Terriers. This information should not be used in place of sound medical advice from your own veterinarian.

Medical: Caring for your Jack Russell

Medical Issues Affecting Jack Russell Terriers

Jack Russell Terrier Health Registry

Medical: Caring for your Jack Russell

Vision

Hearing

Medical: Caring for your Jack Russell

Toxicity / Poisoning

Brain

  • Cerebellar Ataxia - Cerebellar ataxia can encompass a variety of different problems with coordination and balance. These will include a staggering gait often with a prominent goose stepping of the front limbs, crossing over of the limbs, and balance problems.
  • Coonhound Paralysis - Coonhound Paralysis is one of those neuropathies of undetermined origin. It is an auto immune reaction, an immune mediated inflammation of nerves and nerve roots.
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Heart / Blood / Hormone

  • Canine Hyperuricosuria - Hyperuricosuria (HUU) means elevated levels of uric acid in the urine. This trait predisposes dogs to form stones in their bladders or sometimes kidneys. These stones often must be removed surgically and can be difficult to treat.
  • Sub-Aortic Stenosis - a fatal heart disease
  • Canine Von Willebrand's Disease - inherited bleeding disorder
  • Canine Cushing's Disease - Cushing's Disease (hyperadrenocorticism) is a common condition in older dogs, often mistaken for the aging process itself. Dogs gain weight, lose hair, urinate in the house, and make owners begin to prematurely consider euthanasia.
  • Canine Cushing's Disease - What Happened - And What You Need To Do

Respiratory

  • Kennel Cough - a mild self-limiting disease involving the trachea and bronchi of any age dog.

Joints

Miscellaneous