

Included will be signs, symptoms, and treatments so you can be informed if you have a Belgian Malinois or are contemplating getting one.įor your dog’s vitamin supplement, food, toys, or other dogs product please visit the Health Extension website. In this post, there will be information on potential health problems including Belgian Malinois hip dysplasia, cataracts, and epilepsy.

The Belgian has an average life expectancy between ten and fifteen years and if they are well taken care of and do not acquire any conditions, the upper end of this range is possible. Just as in humans, dogs can develop diseases and there is no rhyme or reason. Health conditions or diseases can be hereditary, which means passed down by the parents or they can be due to environmental triggers, such as exposure to a toxin or even inadequate nutrition. The Belgian Malinois is not normally predisposed to health issues, but some can suffer from health conditions with a few being more common than others. These two dogs are similar-looking and often confused and share the need to be healthy to perform their very important duties. The German shepherd has generally been used with police as their loyal and courageous furry partners, but the Belgian Malinois’s excellent skills and abilities for guarding have surpassed the popularity of the German shepherds with more demand now, for the Malinois.
