Health Concerns
Below are the health tests generally recommended for the Black Russian Terrier as set forth by the parent club, the BRTCA. The BRTCA strongly advises all potential owners to educate themselves on these conditions and other conditions that can affect large and giant breed dogs in general. The BRTCA suggests all breeders make public their dog's test results through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).
Click on each item to visit the OFA's information page about each condition listed below:
Click on each item to visit the OFA's information page about each condition listed below:
- Hip Dysplasia
- Elbow Dysplasia
- Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP)
- Hyperuricosuria (HU) *dated article, basic info about disease
- ACVO Eye Exam
- Cardiac Evaluation
- Color Testing - Dominant Black & Agouti DNA Tests
For more information, please contact our Health Committee for current studies, articles and links available.