Health of the Bichons

The Havanese is a Toy dog who is suitable as a companion or family dog. He has a long, soft and slightly wavy coat that ideally should be groomed every day to keep it clean and tangle free. Trimming his coat, especially around his face is needed.

• Portosystemic shunt (an abnormality of the blood vessels within the liver, resulting in blood from the intestine bypassing the liver)
• Patellar luxation (slipping kneecap)
• Congenital deafness
• Cataract
• Distichiasis (abnormal hairs growing from the eyelids which can cause irritation and pain)