Choosing a Basenji

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Choosing a Basenji

By: Dr. Dawn Ruben

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Common Diseases and Disorders

The basenji is a hardy African breed that has few known diseases.

Fanconi's syndrome, which is a disease of the kidneys that can progress to renal failure.

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) a disease that causes nerve cells at the back of the eye to degenerate, leading to blindness.

Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to loose transparency and can result in blindness.

Urolithiasis is a condition affecting the urinary tract resulting in the formation of bladder stones.

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a disease that causes nerve cells at the back of the eye to degenerate. The condition usually begins in older pets and can lead to blindness.

Protein-losing enteropathy is a nonspecific disease referring to conditions associated with excessive loss of plasma proteins into the gastrointestinal tract caused by numerous causes.

Coloboma - is a congenital absence of an ocular structure.

Life Span

The average life span of the basenji is approximately 13 to 14 years.

We realize that each dog is unique and may display other characteristics. This profile provides generally accepted breed information only.

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