What are common causes of death among Labrador Retrievers?

Answer by  DrGut (6)

Maxx, a black labrador,my best friend and companion recently died, he was 8 years old. He was 100 lbs. He lived on a ranch, and had more free options to chew and ingest. I would find in his vomitus grass, manure, and bone. He died of intestinal obstruction. Incredible dog

Answer by  Anonymous

We just put our 11 and half yellow lab to sleep. He was the best dog ever. The vet said he had internal bleeding. He went from bad to worse in a matter of a couple of days. He had bad hips and arthritis and was on meds. So sad

Answer by  JohnathonLMackin (48)

The most common cause of death in all dogs not just retrievers is old age. The second leading cause of death is cancer.

Answer by  Anonymous

my yellow lab just passed away due to internal bleeding from the stomach. Although, she did have really bad hips and was on meds. r.I.P. Buffy 1/10/11

Answer by  Lori (57)

One of the leading causes of death amongst Labs is canine asphyxia. Choking deaths among Labs is considerably higher than among other breeds as the airways are smaller in proportion to their larnyx size.

Answer by  codyligon (107)

The most common causes of death among Labrador Retrievers, black or golden, are typically traffic accidents, cardiovascular heart disease and various forms of cancer.

Answer by  Anonymous

guys i am happy because my dog is going to live 18 years vet said it cost me around 90000

Answer by  rickbiancardi (3)

My 8 year old lab Lucy Was just poisened to death by us because we gave Rimadyl to her They basically killed my companion

Answer by  annmarie817 (15)

hip dysplasia

Answer by  Anonymous

I so extremely lucky. My Yellow Lab, 85 lbs. is almost 16 1/2. He's my soul dog. He's struggling now with arthritis and had 3 vistibular episodes (like a stroke), but still walks anywhere from 1-2 miles a day with me. He's incredible. Will be sad when he goes.

Answer by  patticake (0)

Had to put my chocolate lab out of her misery yesterday. She was vomiting up a lot of blood...and also coming from her rectum...She was 11 and 2 months...I believe the bleeding was brought on from 4 days of IV steroids to treat her arthritis... love her so!

Answer by  Anonymous

My energetic black lab was put to sleep yesterday. He will be 9 this may. He was so active and cheerful as he was ever all these days. Went ill a week before and was surviving on fluids, Vet said its due to oldage and suffered liver failure. Its v.painful.

Answer by  Anonymous

our black lab, Daisy, died a couple days ago....she was only 7 years old but suddenly started vomiting every day. had many tests run at the vet, yet they found nothing. She vomited daily, lost weight for 4 months then suddenly collapsed and died. our family is crushed, heartbroken.

Answer by  Anonymous

my friend snowbee yellow lab died yesterday the vet said it was due to stomach twisted he was a wonderful friend you could take him on walks and he would never run away i got him when my half lab Great Pyrenees passed they are missed

Answer by  Anonymous

My wonderful chocolate lab passed away today. She would of been 8 in February. She had tumors in her spleen and her stomach was filling with blood. She was such a great dog and she will be missed.

Answer by  Anonymous

Just had to put my 11yr old lab yesterday....VaNilla Marie had internal bleeding. She went from bad to worse very quickley. She will be forever loved & missed:-(

Answer by  Anonymous

Our precious girl,Biscuit. The best dog ever had to be put down due to cancer. She passed on Feb. 29 - she would have been 8 in May. We miss her so much and still cry at the drop of a hat.

Answer by  audreyjane (3)

my beautiful golden lab passed away, 2 days ago due to liver and kidney failure which came on suddenly, i am blaming myself, my vet said it was inevatalbe, did i do anything wrong, she was everything to me