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Pugs are a lap dog and they love to make you smile, they are charmers who
love to cuddle and are best known for their child like love and affection. They
are little children in a body full of fur. Pugs look at you with those big sad
eyes and let you know that they are listening to you by the tilt of their head.
Pugs are outgoing, charming, cheerful, mystifying & sensitive. They can be
stubborn, sweet and silly all at once. They live to love.
love to cuddle and are best known for their child like love and affection. They
are little children in a body full of fur. Pugs look at you with those big sad
eyes and let you know that they are listening to you by the tilt of their head.
Pugs are outgoing, charming, cheerful, mystifying & sensitive. They can be
stubborn, sweet and silly all at once. They live to love.
Pugs needs special care during hot humid weather. Pugs should never
be left out in the hot sun. Nails and teeth need weekly attention. Nose
rolls should be cleaned daily. Pugs shed a lot and needs brushing at
least twice a week. Bath as necessary. Eyes need to be cleaned during
daily facial wash.They Enjoy a romp outdoors, or a walk around the
block or curl up on your lap while your reading a book. Pugs are like
potato chips "You can't have just one".
be left out in the hot sun. Nails and teeth need weekly attention. Nose
rolls should be cleaned daily. Pugs shed a lot and needs brushing at
least twice a week. Bath as necessary. Eyes need to be cleaned during
daily facial wash.They Enjoy a romp outdoors, or a walk around the
block or curl up on your lap while your reading a book. Pugs are like
potato chips "You can't have just one".
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Being a responsible pet owner means more then just feeding and cleaning your dog. Before making the decision on
what breed to adopt, it is important to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the breed, including possible
illnesses, so that if the need should arise you will be well equipped to care for your pet.
As will all breeds, the Pug has predisposed tendencies toward certain health problems.
Trick Knee: Like most small dogs, Pug’s are likely to suffer from Trick knee at one point or another. Trick knee is
a condition where the Patella bone in the knee is dislocated from the femur. Cases can range from mild where the
bone pops back into place on its own, to severe where the knee requires surgery and medications. While the
corrective surgery is highly successful, the procedure is expensive, and many cannot afford it. One big cause of
Trick knee is obesity.
General symptoms of Trick knee are: 1) favoring the injured leg; 2) trouble sitting and rising; 3) hopping when
running.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy: A disease beginning with night blindness and eventually degenerating into complete
blindness. There is no treatment for this.
Pigmentary Keratitis: Unlike PRA, this is a treatable condition. Pigmentary Keratits is a condition where pigment
is deposited onto the white part of the eyes. As long as the cause can be discovered, surgery can correct the problem.
Dystichia: Some Pugs have extra eye lashes. These rub against the eye and cause irritation. If left long enough,
they may even cause ulcers. Surgery can be used to remove the lashes.
Stenotic Nares: Another condition affecting all small breeds, stenotic nares are a type of birth defect resulting in
nasal tissue that is too soft. When a dog with this disease breathes through the nose, their nostrils collapse.
Symptoms for this disease include a foamy mouth and excessive breathing through the mouth. Surgery can be
used to treat this condition.
Elongated Soft Palate: The Pug is a short muzzled breed, making it susceptible to ESP. This is a condition that
obstructs the airways. Pugs are famous for snoring. This is due to a mild case of ESP. It is common. However,
occasionally a Pug develops a severe case of ESP. Symptoms will be gasping sounds. ESP is correctable by
surgery. More detailed info on this can be found at www.pugs.org/health/PDEslideshow_files/frame.htm
Pug Dog Encephalitis: This condition is unique to Pug’s, hence the name. PDE is an inflammation of the brain.
Hardly anything is known of this disease; only that it generally affects young and middle aged Pugs, and that it
results in seizures. Some symptoms may precede the seizures, such as: 1) lack of muscle coordination; 2) pacing or
walking in circles; 3) pressing its head against hard objects, as if to relieve pain. PDE can be treated with anti-
inflammatory medication and seizure medications; however, there it no cure for this disease, and it will continue to
advance. The rate it advances depends on the dog.
NERVE DEGENERATION: Older Pug’s may develop this disease. Like PDE, little is known about it. This
disease seems to only affect the rear half of the Pus body. Symptoms include: 1) dragging of the rear toes; 2)
trouble jumping; 3)staggering or lack of balance in the rear. Dogs do not exhibit any pain, and the progression of
the disease is slow. Medication can be given, but there is no treatment.
what breed to adopt, it is important to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the breed, including possible
illnesses, so that if the need should arise you will be well equipped to care for your pet.
As will all breeds, the Pug has predisposed tendencies toward certain health problems.
Trick Knee: Like most small dogs, Pug’s are likely to suffer from Trick knee at one point or another. Trick knee is
a condition where the Patella bone in the knee is dislocated from the femur. Cases can range from mild where the
bone pops back into place on its own, to severe where the knee requires surgery and medications. While the
corrective surgery is highly successful, the procedure is expensive, and many cannot afford it. One big cause of
Trick knee is obesity.
General symptoms of Trick knee are: 1) favoring the injured leg; 2) trouble sitting and rising; 3) hopping when
running.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy: A disease beginning with night blindness and eventually degenerating into complete
blindness. There is no treatment for this.
Pigmentary Keratitis: Unlike PRA, this is a treatable condition. Pigmentary Keratits is a condition where pigment
is deposited onto the white part of the eyes. As long as the cause can be discovered, surgery can correct the problem.
Dystichia: Some Pugs have extra eye lashes. These rub against the eye and cause irritation. If left long enough,
they may even cause ulcers. Surgery can be used to remove the lashes.
Stenotic Nares: Another condition affecting all small breeds, stenotic nares are a type of birth defect resulting in
nasal tissue that is too soft. When a dog with this disease breathes through the nose, their nostrils collapse.
Symptoms for this disease include a foamy mouth and excessive breathing through the mouth. Surgery can be
used to treat this condition.
Elongated Soft Palate: The Pug is a short muzzled breed, making it susceptible to ESP. This is a condition that
obstructs the airways. Pugs are famous for snoring. This is due to a mild case of ESP. It is common. However,
occasionally a Pug develops a severe case of ESP. Symptoms will be gasping sounds. ESP is correctable by
surgery. More detailed info on this can be found at www.pugs.org/health/PDEslideshow_files/frame.htm
Pug Dog Encephalitis: This condition is unique to Pug’s, hence the name. PDE is an inflammation of the brain.
Hardly anything is known of this disease; only that it generally affects young and middle aged Pugs, and that it
results in seizures. Some symptoms may precede the seizures, such as: 1) lack of muscle coordination; 2) pacing or
walking in circles; 3) pressing its head against hard objects, as if to relieve pain. PDE can be treated with anti-
inflammatory medication and seizure medications; however, there it no cure for this disease, and it will continue to
advance. The rate it advances depends on the dog.
NERVE DEGENERATION: Older Pug’s may develop this disease. Like PDE, little is known about it. This
disease seems to only affect the rear half of the Pus body. Symptoms include: 1) dragging of the rear toes; 2)
trouble jumping; 3)staggering or lack of balance in the rear. Dogs do not exhibit any pain, and the progression of
the disease is slow. Medication can be given, but there is no treatment.
