Norwegian Elkhounds Pet Insurance

Why Norwegian Elkhounds Pet Insurance Is Important

Elkhounds have a long lifespan, especially when compared to dogs of similar sizes. Moreover, they suffer from relatively few diseases. Some of the health problems common to Elkhounds include progressive retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia, cysts, renal problems and so on.

Most of these medical conditions cost thousands of dollars in veterinary treatment. Hip dysplasia, for instance, may cost up to $5,000 in veterinary care. You don’t want to spend such an amount of money out of pocket, do you? Why not take out Norwegian Elkhounds pet insurance as soon as possible.

Here is a list of common sicknesses Norwegian Elkhounds might develop:

• Fanconi syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• Progressive retinal atrophy
• Sebaceous cysts, etc.

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Norwegian Elkhounds Pet Insurance Statistics

Origin: Norway

Average height: 20.5 inches (male) 19.5 inches (female)

Average weight: 55 pounds (male), 48 pounds (female)

Life expectancy: 12 – 15 years

Colors: Silver, Gray

Exercise Requirements: 40 minutes per day

Temperament: Bold, Friendly, Hardy,  Confident, Loyal, Dependable, Alert, Playful, Strong Willed.

Health: They are healthy overall but prone to conditions like sebaceous cysts, hypothyroidism, progressive retinal atrophy, Fanconi syndrome, etc.

Energy level: Very energetic

Tendency to Bark: High

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Norwegian Elkhounds Pet Insurance News

Tonka, a family dog in Lively, was attacked by two dogs on January 4, 2017. The Norwegian Elkhound sustained a lot of injuries as a result of the attack. Due to the severity of the injury, the family had to euthanize him later that day.

Being deemed vicious, the two dogs were taken from their owners. The dogs have a record of violence. They attacked Tonka in the previous summer on his owners’ property. Terry Matthews, Tonka’s owner, intervened but Tonka also sustained severe injuries.

As a result of the first attack, the city gave the dogs’ owners a ticket but the dogs were not taken from him. Due to the January 4 attack, the dogs’ owners were charged under the Animal Control Bylaw for permitting a dog to run at large and to attack.

Moreover, Elkhound Facebook groups in the U.S. reached out to the Norwegian Elkhound owner, assuring her that a lot of people are aware of the situation and sympathize with her.

Dennis Williams, whose wife owns White Oak, said they are a very tight-knit group with a lot of great people. Williams also said they want to assure Terry that there are a lot of people in the elkhound community who support her and they are raising money to assist her in some of the vet fees. They also pledged to help her with some of the fees if she’s looking for another elkhound.

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