Glens generally live until they die! On first reading an obvious statement but many breeds of dog do, unfortunately, have problems that means their breeders can say that by year x they will quite possibly have y or if it gets to double figures in age you will be very lucky. Glens regularly make double figures & Anno Domini (advancing years) still ranks as the main cause of death within the breed.

So what other causes are there?

Unfortunately, like so many other mammals, cancer (a large number of diseases whose only common feature is uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation) has become increasingly seen in Glens. No particular form seems to be prevalent & no area of the body seems more prone but there are definitely more instances of cancer being reported

......but aren’t Glens healthy? Yes they are & we all want them to remain this way so do take time to read some more!

Yes there is, quite a few things really, and hopefully the next few web pages will go some way to explaining words, conditions, concerns and things that should be considered with Glen of Imaal

Terrier health. Some links will go off site but all these will open on a new page so this site WILL be there in the background to enable your research into Glen health to continue easily.

Just how healthy is healthy in Glens?

So what other causes are there?

Surely there must be something to look out for?