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Hello I’m at loss so I was wondering if someone here could maybe help or advise me. I have a Golden Retriever girl who turns 5 years old in December. She is neutered and weighs 36 kg (is a large Golden for a bitch, but she’s not overweight says my veterinarian, you can feel her ribs, yet we...

Hi! I’m talking with breeders for a pet puppy and I have a couple of questions around OFA clearances. First, how frequently should the core 4 clearances be done? The sire in question was born in 2017. Hips and elbows were done at the 2 year mark, in 2019. Eyes were not done until 2021. I...

At what point is it a good idea to start supporting the heart with supplements? I have a 3 almost 4 year old spayed golden that comes from show lines and so far has been in good health. But she was on grain free for the first two years of her life. I worry about her heart. She's never had a...

Hello all, I am currently researching breeders and I'm getting tripped up understanding the OFA heart clearance. I know I want all four health clearances, Hip, Elbow (done after age 2), up to date eye and a heart clearance. But what's the difference between Echo, Specialist, practitioner and...

My last post was in the Senior's forum, and it somehow doesn't feel real to be posting here that my best girl has now gone to the Rainbow Bridge. After reading some of the heartbreaking posts here about young goldens and goldens in the prime of their lives suddenly passing on, I feel very...

Abby is 9 years old and has always been in good health. Until this weekend. Sunday morning she would not eat anything. As the day went on, we noticed she was breathing differently. She was not panting, coughing or gasping, but we could see that her breathing was rapid and shallow. That...

I'm overly anxious and upset regarding a potential SAS diagnosis for my 9 month old "Gracie." She is my fifth Golden and I sensed something was wrong when she was about 6 months; correct label is "exercise intolerance." Other than that, she is simply an almost perfect sweetheart. I had blood...

Hi, I recently adopted a 12 month old female golden from an owner who could no longer afford to take care of her. Supposedly, she was "healthy," UTD on shots, and was receiving heartworm treatment, and seemed to be in good health. I took her to the vet this morning for her initial exam and thee...