HEALTH IS OUR MAIN CONCERN

Health and medical information found on this site are not intended as a substitute for your veterinarian's qualified advice.

The OFA maintains a website with public records. Buyers can check out potential puppy health testing parentage on this site: OFA.

Following are statistics shown on the OFA website for testing on the Coton de Tulear as of April 15, 2009.

COTON DE TULEAR

Registry	Rank	Evaluations	Percent Abnormal	Percent Normal
BAER HEARING TEST	N/A	27	0.0	100.0
CARDIAC	73	434	0.0	99.8
ELBOW	70	334	2.4	97.3
HIPS	96	485	9.3	89.3
LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES	N/A	3	0.0	100.0
PATELLA	34	813	4.4	95.6
THYROID	35	362	4.1	84.3

		Our Code of Ethics (COE) Breeders are committed to raising a healthier, happier and correctly structured Coton. We are constantly interacting and working with each other as we strive to learn more to improve the breed.

		If you find that you have a health problem with your coton that needs researching, please contact our Health Committee. Carol Hughes is the contact point: taractns@cotondog.com We are here to help our members and will assist you in any way we can.

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CARDIAC

Cardiac problems in our canine friends is always scary. Some are serious and others can be outgrown, such as heart murmurs. Some dogs have cardiac conditions, just like humans, that can be controlled with medication. Early diagnosis and treatment is important.

ELBOW DYSPLASIA

Elbow dysplasia is a testing that goes with the hip dysplasia testing.

HIP DYSPLASIA

Hip Dysplasia is a genetic disease that hurts and cripples our canine friends.

PATELLAR LUXATION

Patellar luxation is probably the most prominent health problem in the Coton breed. This means that the knee cap is luxating , or coming out of the socket. There are different degrees of luxation.

VACCINATIONS

The following is Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM's Canine Minimal Vaccine Use recommendation. Many of us believe in this protocol, but your own DVM may be your source of information.