Unlike other breeds however, the Vizsla breeders did not ignore the problem and hope that it would go away. In fact it was Vizslas breeders who created the first hip certification program through Cornell University. There are NO exceptions. Because Vizsla breeders have taken this problem seriously, there is now a much lower incidence of HD among Vizslas than there is in breeds such as the German Shepherd. We are very proud of this progress.
Epilepsy is the second major inherited problem found in Vizslas.
There is no testing mechanism for epilepsy and no certification program. If often recommend to breeders that they might choose to wait to breed their dogs until they reach the age of 3 years, since idiopathic or inherited epilepsy will generally be evident by that age. All reputable breeders are concerned with this problem and are very careful in breeding their dogs. Reputable breeders offer guarantees against inherited diseases for their puppies. Blood related disorders include Von Willibrands Disease, a type of canine haemophilia, and hypothroidism.