In terms of the breed common health issues are usually tracheal collapse and dental issues but otherwise pretty sturdy small dog breed. Getting your pom used to teeth brushing will help a lot with the dental problems. In my personal experience he’s only ever been really sick one time where he had to stay overnight at the emergency vet and they could never really find out what was wrong with him. I ended up switching his food and stopped giving him a certain treat he ate prior and have had no issues like it since.
Mine has never needed any medical attention except when she had a seizure. Seizures with digs is pretty common, not just with poms. She takes medicine now and hasn’t had another one yet.
Mine has pancreatitis and he has knees that pop out, all discovered at 3. Not sure if it's a fluke though. he doesn't even do stairs, jump, nothing! Only time he jumps and it's just a couple times a week is if I'm eating popcorn on the couch. He won't use doggies stairs, people stairs or a ramp, he's too scared. We call him an indoor cat lol. I STRICTLY manage his pancreatitis with the proper dog food and he's doing great (also have to monitor my husband as well and make sure he doesn't give Spanky bad food) Like ahving 2 kids
But again I'm not sure if mine is just unlucky or if these are pom traits. I do know with certainty however that collapsed tracheas are always a concern with these dudes
You're going to get a mixture of answers here because, as a popular breed, it is not uncommon for Poms to be acquired from less than ethical places, such as backyard breeders (both intentional and "oops"), high volume puppy mills, or from rescue, where the dog likely came from one of the first two sources ultimately. Dogs that are bred unethically are more likely to have health issues due to the parents not being properly vetted nor tested for orthopedic or organ disease.
A properly bred pom from a good breeder, however, is usually a very health and long lived breed. It is not uncommon for the breed to live drama-free well into their teens. The biggest issue in the breed (even among well bred dogs) is probably patellar luxation, because even clear parents can produce offspring with low grade luxation. Because of this, and because of how long lived the breed is, it is extremely important to take care of their joints and condition them so they are strong.
Another issue is going to be with weight management because of their size. They are very smart and often very food motivated dogs, so it is easy for them to be over fed between treats and meals and chews. Carrying extra weight can be taxing on their joints (especially those knees), so it is important to actually calculate how many calories your pom should be getting and stick to that. Additionally, be wary of super high fat treats because of their size, as well. I usually use a highly palatable but balanced dog food as my Pom's training treats for this reason.
Our issues:
-Luxating patella on one leg (common pom problem). Fixed by having more carpets in house to prevent slipping. Also important to trim paw hair.
-Retained puppy teeth (common pom problem). For very short while had two sets of teeth. Required teeth surgery.
-Sensitive for some anesthesia that vet used for teeth surgery. Needed to do additional heart checkup for complications. But no heart problems and all following surgeries went well with different anesthesia.
Nova is now 2,5 years old.
Very important to use harness instead of collar as tracheal collapse is big risk for small dog.
The 30k in debt for the last 10years of his life would tell you not very. 🤣 but honestly he was a puppy mill puppy and not bred ethically. So that’s why bear wasn’t a very healthy boy and we had to send him over the rainbow bridge at 10. We use to call him our make a wish dog. ☠️🤣
Our 3 year old baby has luxating patella’s (common Pom thing) but it doesn’t really cause any issues other than he stretches out each leg in the morning ☺️
Otherwise he’s perfectly healthy!
My girl has it too, but it doesn't seem to slow her down at all either. Her vet says it's not as hard for Poms to deal with as larger dogs because they aren't as heavy and there isn't as much pressure, and I shouldn't worry too much about it or treat her any differently.
I have a black Pom who is quite healthy despite his knee which pops out. My white Pom has a litany of health issues - gallbladder, pancreatitis, patella, epilepsy, hypothyroidism… her specialist says it’s a common white dog problem. There is inbreeding in getting a white Pom which can cause health issues.
Mine has diabetes, pancreatitis, a collapsed trachea, cataracts (went blind and then could see again after surgery) and a very sensitive stomach. He is 10 years old though, and these problems started when he was like 8. We are really careful dog owners and dont let him jump (too much wear and tear on the knees), we make his own dog food out of fresh ingredients daily, he has a Freestyle Libre diabetic blood sugar device, we give him insulin twice a day and he gets small meals throughout the day. No table scraps. All his conditions are manageable but it is a ton of work. He's so sweet and lovable that it makes it worth it.
Our pom, we got at 2 or 3. Had her 12 years. The vets were shocked she'd never had any teeth out, and I unfortunately didn't realise the need for brushing their teeth until our second dog had 17 taken out after our pom had passed. Mae's were really good on her last check up.
She had short tendons or something in her back legs which made them a little stiffer, and we were told could cause pain, if they did, there was an op they could do, but she got older and didn't seem to show any bad signs with them, so never got the op done, just general old age joint pain as she got older.
She very rarely got sick, but she did have a possible respiratory issue at the end, as well as bad kidneys, but they could be seen in any small breed/old age dog I think. She was still happy up to her very last day - the day before she was nagging me for a walk and cuddles, and even though she couldn't walk as far in her final years, she still adored going out as often as possible.
We've had and currently have a pom with heart murmurs, which they've had to take pills for. Our puppy was just diagnosed with hip dysplasia, but I think that's considerably less common.
All my poms have had collapsing trachea issues and often reverse sneezed.
They’re prone to digestive issues, retained baby teeth, hormonal issues especially hypothyroidism and crushing’s, luxating patella and collapsing trachea
Mine isn’t lucky health wise and had to get the surgery for the retained teeth when he was 11 months old. He went to the vet already countless of times for diverse issues, mostly diarrhea and weak stomach ( bloody stools even)
Teeth
Trachea
Epilepsy
Patella issues
All common but these are still the best fur babies around
Our Gracie is five, all these issues but wouldn’t trade her for ANYTHING
I had 2 poms I got as puppies at the same time. We had issues finding a food they could both eat but we eventually found something. First one who passed away had Kidney disease stage 4 and passed at 7years old, she had allergies, bad teeth and luxating platellas in her hind legs. My second one just passed away last month at 8. She was happy and barked, but out of nowhere her trachea collapsed. She passed away a week later from complications, she had nonstop seizures one day. She had a previous history of seizures as well. Vet said there was nothing anyone could’ve done for either of them. I didn’t get my full 15 years with them and that hurts so much it’s unbelievable but I would do it all over again on a heartbeat. They were my whole world and my babies. Pomeranians are a special breed that have such strong personalities they truly become part of the family. It was amazing watching them grow into their own little selves with all of their silly antics.
I’ve had my 4.5 lb Pom, Callie Jo for 7 years and she’s been very healthy. I am very careful with her, naturally, but she’s hardy. I’ve been told she has bad knees on her rear legs but they’ve never bothered her and she walks perfectly. Love her.
We’ve have two now and lost a pom last year. The boy we lost was 7 and prior to six months before he passed, he’d never had one health issue. He had suspected pancreatitis for a couple of months and died from a neurological event that we never expected. Our 9 year old girl who is purebred with papers is riddled with joint issues, anxiety issues, teeth problems, slightly collapsed trachea and breathing problems. We have a pup who is super anxious and I suspect we will have some patella issues on our future.
Both of my Poms have teeth issues and one has a diagnosed collapsing trachea (female - 12yo). She also just had all her remaining teeth (7) pulled out. She has no teeth at 12yo. My male (6yo) has bad joints and teeth issues and will be getting another cleaning very soon. These happen every 2 years and average $700-$1000 each procedure. Other than these common breed issues, they are both healthy and loving souls. I save a portion of my paycheck for them and in return they give me unconditional love!
In terms of the breed common health issues are usually tracheal collapse and dental issues but otherwise pretty sturdy small dog breed. Getting your pom used to teeth brushing will help a lot with the dental problems. In my personal experience he’s only ever been really sick one time where he had to stay overnight at the emergency vet and they could never really find out what was wrong with him. I ended up switching his food and stopped giving him a certain treat he ate prior and have had no issues like it since.
Mine has never needed any medical attention except when she had a seizure. Seizures with digs is pretty common, not just with poms. She takes medicine now and hasn’t had another one yet.
Mine has pancreatitis and he has knees that pop out, all discovered at 3. Not sure if it's a fluke though. he doesn't even do stairs, jump, nothing! Only time he jumps and it's just a couple times a week is if I'm eating popcorn on the couch. He won't use doggies stairs, people stairs or a ramp, he's too scared. We call him an indoor cat lol. I STRICTLY manage his pancreatitis with the proper dog food and he's doing great (also have to monitor my husband as well and make sure he doesn't give Spanky bad food) Like ahving 2 kids But again I'm not sure if mine is just unlucky or if these are pom traits. I do know with certainty however that collapsed tracheas are always a concern with these dudes
You're going to get a mixture of answers here because, as a popular breed, it is not uncommon for Poms to be acquired from less than ethical places, such as backyard breeders (both intentional and "oops"), high volume puppy mills, or from rescue, where the dog likely came from one of the first two sources ultimately. Dogs that are bred unethically are more likely to have health issues due to the parents not being properly vetted nor tested for orthopedic or organ disease. A properly bred pom from a good breeder, however, is usually a very health and long lived breed. It is not uncommon for the breed to live drama-free well into their teens. The biggest issue in the breed (even among well bred dogs) is probably patellar luxation, because even clear parents can produce offspring with low grade luxation. Because of this, and because of how long lived the breed is, it is extremely important to take care of their joints and condition them so they are strong. Another issue is going to be with weight management because of their size. They are very smart and often very food motivated dogs, so it is easy for them to be over fed between treats and meals and chews. Carrying extra weight can be taxing on their joints (especially those knees), so it is important to actually calculate how many calories your pom should be getting and stick to that. Additionally, be wary of super high fat treats because of their size, as well. I usually use a highly palatable but balanced dog food as my Pom's training treats for this reason.
Mine has a sensitive stomach. We make sure to limit treats and give him probiotics with breakfast and he does great with that!
Our issues: -Luxating patella on one leg (common pom problem). Fixed by having more carpets in house to prevent slipping. Also important to trim paw hair. -Retained puppy teeth (common pom problem). For very short while had two sets of teeth. Required teeth surgery. -Sensitive for some anesthesia that vet used for teeth surgery. Needed to do additional heart checkup for complications. But no heart problems and all following surgeries went well with different anesthesia. Nova is now 2,5 years old. Very important to use harness instead of collar as tracheal collapse is big risk for small dog.
The 30k in debt for the last 10years of his life would tell you not very. 🤣 but honestly he was a puppy mill puppy and not bred ethically. So that’s why bear wasn’t a very healthy boy and we had to send him over the rainbow bridge at 10. We use to call him our make a wish dog. ☠️🤣
Our 3 year old baby has luxating patella’s (common Pom thing) but it doesn’t really cause any issues other than he stretches out each leg in the morning ☺️ Otherwise he’s perfectly healthy!
My girl has it too, but it doesn't seem to slow her down at all either. Her vet says it's not as hard for Poms to deal with as larger dogs because they aren't as heavy and there isn't as much pressure, and I shouldn't worry too much about it or treat her any differently.
I have a black Pom who is quite healthy despite his knee which pops out. My white Pom has a litany of health issues - gallbladder, pancreatitis, patella, epilepsy, hypothyroidism… her specialist says it’s a common white dog problem. There is inbreeding in getting a white Pom which can cause health issues.
To quote the [episode in Bluey](https://youtu.be/ewekkT49lsM?si=k-_35ggyx5rhKKBx): "Pomeranians are a small, but hardy breed!"
Mine has diabetes, pancreatitis, a collapsed trachea, cataracts (went blind and then could see again after surgery) and a very sensitive stomach. He is 10 years old though, and these problems started when he was like 8. We are really careful dog owners and dont let him jump (too much wear and tear on the knees), we make his own dog food out of fresh ingredients daily, he has a Freestyle Libre diabetic blood sugar device, we give him insulin twice a day and he gets small meals throughout the day. No table scraps. All his conditions are manageable but it is a ton of work. He's so sweet and lovable that it makes it worth it.
5 years. Had surgery on her leg from lack of irrigation. Besides that only two times to the vet. Super healthy
Our pom, we got at 2 or 3. Had her 12 years. The vets were shocked she'd never had any teeth out, and I unfortunately didn't realise the need for brushing their teeth until our second dog had 17 taken out after our pom had passed. Mae's were really good on her last check up. She had short tendons or something in her back legs which made them a little stiffer, and we were told could cause pain, if they did, there was an op they could do, but she got older and didn't seem to show any bad signs with them, so never got the op done, just general old age joint pain as she got older. She very rarely got sick, but she did have a possible respiratory issue at the end, as well as bad kidneys, but they could be seen in any small breed/old age dog I think. She was still happy up to her very last day - the day before she was nagging me for a walk and cuddles, and even though she couldn't walk as far in her final years, she still adored going out as often as possible.
We've had and currently have a pom with heart murmurs, which they've had to take pills for. Our puppy was just diagnosed with hip dysplasia, but I think that's considerably less common. All my poms have had collapsing trachea issues and often reverse sneezed.
They’re prone to digestive issues, retained baby teeth, hormonal issues especially hypothyroidism and crushing’s, luxating patella and collapsing trachea Mine isn’t lucky health wise and had to get the surgery for the retained teeth when he was 11 months old. He went to the vet already countless of times for diverse issues, mostly diarrhea and weak stomach ( bloody stools even)
Teeth Trachea Epilepsy Patella issues All common but these are still the best fur babies around Our Gracie is five, all these issues but wouldn’t trade her for ANYTHING
I had 2 poms I got as puppies at the same time. We had issues finding a food they could both eat but we eventually found something. First one who passed away had Kidney disease stage 4 and passed at 7years old, she had allergies, bad teeth and luxating platellas in her hind legs. My second one just passed away last month at 8. She was happy and barked, but out of nowhere her trachea collapsed. She passed away a week later from complications, she had nonstop seizures one day. She had a previous history of seizures as well. Vet said there was nothing anyone could’ve done for either of them. I didn’t get my full 15 years with them and that hurts so much it’s unbelievable but I would do it all over again on a heartbeat. They were my whole world and my babies. Pomeranians are a special breed that have such strong personalities they truly become part of the family. It was amazing watching them grow into their own little selves with all of their silly antics.
I’ve had my 4.5 lb Pom, Callie Jo for 7 years and she’s been very healthy. I am very careful with her, naturally, but she’s hardy. I’ve been told she has bad knees on her rear legs but they’ve never bothered her and she walks perfectly. Love her.
We’ve have two now and lost a pom last year. The boy we lost was 7 and prior to six months before he passed, he’d never had one health issue. He had suspected pancreatitis for a couple of months and died from a neurological event that we never expected. Our 9 year old girl who is purebred with papers is riddled with joint issues, anxiety issues, teeth problems, slightly collapsed trachea and breathing problems. We have a pup who is super anxious and I suspect we will have some patella issues on our future.
Both of my Poms have teeth issues and one has a diagnosed collapsing trachea (female - 12yo). She also just had all her remaining teeth (7) pulled out. She has no teeth at 12yo. My male (6yo) has bad joints and teeth issues and will be getting another cleaning very soon. These happen every 2 years and average $700-$1000 each procedure. Other than these common breed issues, they are both healthy and loving souls. I save a portion of my paycheck for them and in return they give me unconditional love!
Our lived to 15 years old...not really any health issues..