Wurfhäufigkeit · Anzahl der Würfe pro Jahr · Trächtigkeitshäufigkeit · Litter frequency · Litters per female per year · Zuchthäufigkeit
This entry represents a breeding management and welfare parameter regarding the number of litters a female dog carries per year, rather than an inherited disease. Producing litters too frequently without adequate rest periods prevents the female's body and reproductive system from fully recovering. This can lead to severe physical depletion, affecting her overall metabolic and immune health.
Owners may notice chronic fatigue, weight loss, poor coat quality or hair loss, and a weakened immune system in affected breeding females. These signs typically appear during breeding age after consecutive pregnancies without sufficient recovery time.
The primary solution is a strict breeding break combined with high-quality, nutrient-rich nutrition to allow the female's body to recover. Veterinary care to treat nutritional deficiencies or physical exhaustion is highly treatable and typically costs between 200 and 1500 EUR.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
More conditions affecting the General / metabolic.