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Labrador Retriever Health
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Characteristics
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Life Expectancy
10 to 12 years
Suggested Tests
Elbow,Eye,Hip
Common Health Disorders
Hereditary Cataracts (HD) - clinical eye test can be carried out at 12 months and older
Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) - clinical eye test can be carried out at 12 months and older - puppies can be tested at 7 weeks
Total Retinal Dysplasia (TRD) - clinical eye test can be carried out at 12 months and older
Central Progressive Retinal Atrophy (CPRA) - clinical eye test can be carried out at 12 months and older
General Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) - clinical eye test can be carried out at 12 months and older - tests need to be done annually thereafter
General Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) - DNA test - can be carried out at any age
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