What is lotus syndrome in dogs?
Maxwell Weber
2025-07-19 16:00:23
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Some owners report cases of cryptorchidism, umbilical hernia, and lotus syndrome, plus deafness and cataracts in old age.
Silken Windhounds typically live into their middle to late teens.
Bone and joint ailments like hip dysplasia and bloat are rare.
Some individual Silken Windhounds are sensitive to ivermectin and related drugs.
A simple test is now available to find whether a dog carries a defective MDR1, a multi-drug resistance gene.