Health of the Bichons

The Löwchen (‘Little Lion’) is a small, sturdy, tousle haired dog that is typically affectionate, intelligent and playful. His long, silky textured coat will need frequent grooming and should be trimmed to prevent hair from covering his eyes.

• Congenital deafness
• Patellar luxation (slipping kneecap)
• Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (a disease of the hip joint involving degeneration of the femoral head, causing severe pain and lameness)
• Cataract
• Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)