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Please find below links to information on the following disorders that could affect your Leonberger.

Any Leo owner should take these into consideration when researching the lines of Leos.

AF - Anal Furunculosis - this disorder now affects Leo's and is possibly genetic in its inheritance.

http://www.videxgsd.com/Anal_Furunc_1.htm

http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/furunculosis.htm

http://www.martinandcarrvets.co.uk/Anal%20Furunculosis.pdf

http://www.videxgsd.com/PDF/Anal%20Furunculosis%20(1).pdf

http://www.canigen.com/english_pages/gene_tests/anal_furunculosis_risk_gene-dl/

LP - Leonberger Pollyneuropothy a known disorder in Leos that can be passed on from parent to offspring.

http://www.leoletter.com/berger/Archives/Q1-07/ILP-Symptoms.pdf

For everything else there is a wonderful website dedicated to Leo health which I recommend you check out:

http://www.leonbergerhealth.com/

If you ever purchase a Leo that subsequently becomes ill, let the breeder know, they can't be expected to progress the breeds health if they don't know that dogs they have produced have become poorly. It doesn't matter when they become poorly, from justs a few days after you take them home to years later. If they are good breeders they will want to know and make changes to their lines accordingly. You can also make sure that you publish the name and lines of your leo through forums or the LCGB Health Register so that others can be made aware of health issues.