AMSC HEALTH COMMITTEE is available to provide additional information and may be reached via email – amschealthgroup@yahoogroups.com
This email address is monitored daily.
Good breeders work to avoid potential health issues by using health histories, health screening, or even genetic testing.
Cataracts – a hereditary cloudiness of the lens in the eye – Click here for more information
Hyperlipidemia – the inability to process fats properly – Click here for more information
MAC or Mycobacterium Avium Complex- Click here for more information
Pancreatitis – inflammation of the pancreas – Click here for more information
Portosystemic Shunts (PSS) or liver shunts – Click here for more information
Urolithiasis, or “stones” somewhere in the urinary tract – Click here for more information
Resource Links
Bladder Stones and Related Articles – University of Minnesota Stone Center website
Veterinary Information Network —–excellent website!
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of American Veterinary Colleges
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
American College of Veterinary Nutrition
American Association of Holistic Veterinarians WEB LINKS
NOTE: These Webpages are provided as information only and do NOT represent Veterinary medical advice. Owners should discuss their pet’s needs with their Veterinarian who will be up to date on current protocols and advances in Veterinary Medicine.