Jack Russell Health Issues
Immediately after buying a dog, it's wise to take them to a vet for a health check so that no problems go undetected from the outset.
However, even healthy dogs can be affected by illness and, although it is not possible to detail all the things that your dog may suffer from, I've brought together a few common dog ailments.
Browse through the list of all of the currently featured ailments in the left-hand menu. Also visit the advice section where you can find out all about vaccinations
The Jack Russell Terrier Research Foundation
The Jack Russell Terrier Research Foundation encourages, promotes and supports the development and maintenance of research on genetic defects found in the Jack Russell Terrier by making gifts or grants to other non-profit organizations engaged in similar research.
Through public education the foundation's goal is to minimize hereditary disorders to the Jack Russell Terrier.
All breeds of dogs seem to have their own particular set of faults and inherited defects and the Jack Russell Terrier is no exception. Although the Jack Russell has not have been overrun with problems, as the popularity of the breed grows, so will the defects.
