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 Health Concerns

Heartworms       Hip Dysplasia       Bloat

Health Concerns

WEIMARANER RESCUE of the Tennessee Valley the South is dedicated to public education.  Some 50% of the dogs we receive are heartworm positive.  Treatment costs can be in upwards of $500.00 per dog, while the dog is confined for over 8 weeks to restricted activities.  Through poor breeding methods, heredity hip displasia has become an ever increasing problem, occurring in even young Weims.  Bloat is very serious condition where the stomach swells with air and twists, giving the dog owner around 1 hour to seek help before death results.  We have created these pages to help educate all dog owners and prospective adoptive Weimaraner parents as to their serious nature and what preventions and treatments are available.  Some photos included may be graphic.

Proheart 6 Heartworm Treatment in Question - Read the article from MSN here.