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Originally Posted by gzarr  I purchased my puppy from a pet store before joining YT and finding out about puppymills. She is now 5 months old and in seemingly good health. The only physical thing I could see that would maybe cause problems? is that her back is not straight. I kind of humps a bit in the middle (swayback?). I'm not sure if this is just a cosmetic thing or if it is something that could cause issues later? At what age do problems arise if they are to?  |
I don't know if there is a correct way to answer your question about AGE, because there are so many other variables such as genetics, diet, activity, exposure to toxins, diseases, parasites, on and on.
One thing that stands out is that many owners don't have a clue that there is a problem until they have pre-spay/neuter bloodwork done and it comes back abnormal. Often that is around 6 months, which is the common age for spaying, and most dogs are not showing symptoms.
Definitely do bloodwork before any surgery or anesthesia procedure.
Other than that, just feed them well, keep them safe, and exercise them and ENJOY them. We see so many cases of illness on YT, that it can make you paranoid, but people are less likely to be raving about how healthy their dog is.