Before you purchase your Afghan Hound or Afghan Hound Puppy you may want to check with the breeder about certain health issues. Afghan Hounds are normally very healthy animals, but it is always best to check the genetic history of your Afghan Hound..

When choosing  your Afghan Hound Puppy you should make sure that your breeder has checked for a few afflictions that may harm your puppy in the future. Most breeders of Afghan Hounds will have the two breeding parent dogs tested as well as having their blood line tested and checked out as well.

The Afghan Hounds parents should be tested for the following diseases before the purchase of your Afghan Hound Puppy; Cardiac Evaluation, CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation), Hip Dysplasia, and Shoulder OCD. A good breeder will be willing to show these papers at any times and without hesitation. Checking for these health issues could result in you and your Afghan Hound having a longer and happier time together.

Other health concerns that have afflicted Afghan Hounds includes; Afghan Hound Myelopathy, Anesthetic Idiosyncrasy, Cataract, Cherry Eye (Eversion of nictitating membrane), Corneal dystrophy, Detached Retina, Glaucoma, Hemivertebra, Hemophilia A - Classic Hemophilia, Narcolepsy, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osteochondrosis, Pemphigus, Persistent Pupillary Membrane, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Retinal Dysplasia and von Willebrands Disease. These are not always tested for or required to be tested for in the breeding groups, but as a concerned dog owner you should always make sure you are aware of these type of conditions.

Afghan Hounds are usually very healthy dogs for the most part, but they can be diagnosed with some health conditions as well. Make sure before you purchase your Afghan Hound that you do all of your homework and make sure you get receipts of all shots that have been administered to your Afghan Hound.