What are some of the common problems with Boston Terriers?
Boston Terriers like every other breed do have some genetic issues due to the inbreeding done before there was much information about genetics. As a rule Boston Terriers have relatively few genetic problems compared to similar breeds like Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, and Pugs and those they do have are typically less severe. That being said, what we see most often are congenital deafness associated with the gene that provides the white in the coat, Juvenile Cataracts, Luxating Patellas, and occasionally Cardio Myopathy (heart murmurs) and more recently being monitored – hemivertibrae. Less frequently they can have hip dysplasia as well but the incidence is so low it’s not routinely checked. I like many other breeders are working to reduce the frequency of these problems through careful health screening and research.
