As with many toy breeds the Pomeranian is affected by many health problems. It is important that you know which Pomeranian health problems to  look out for. This way you can spot health problems before they occur and take your dog to the vet to be treated before the condition becomes life threatening or permanently harms the dog.

A common problem that affects Pomeranian’s is Patent Ductus Arteriosus or PDA. This is a congenital heart disease that causes heart failure and death unless you can correct the problem at a young age. The condition is twice as common in females as it is in males.

If dogs are not treated early than about half of them will develop left sided heart failure by the time they turn eight months of age. Along with the Pomeranian other breeds affected by this condition include the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Shepherds, Toy and Miniature Poodles, Collies, Cocker Spaniels and Shetland Sheepdogs.

Entropion is another of the Pomeranian health problems that you need to be aware of. It is an eye defect that causes the eyelid to turn in towards the eyeball. As a result the hairs or lashes will rub against the surface of the eye. The condition can affect either the upper or lower eyelids and sometimes even a combination of both eyelids.

Pomeranian’s will typically have the condition occur to both eyes. For the dog the condition is very painful and often causes their eyes to water, sometimes the hairs on the face will even become stained from the tears. Surgery is required in order to correct this problem. Signs to watch out for with this condition include excessive tearing, red eyes and squinting. Damage to the eye can result if the condition is not corrected as soon as possible and the damage can even be  severe enough to cause partial or complete vision loss for the dog.

Pomeranian health problems also include conditions that are inherited from the adults to the puppies. Two of the most common include hydrocephalus and patellar luxation.

Hydrocephalus is more commonly known as "water on the brain" and is a condition in which the brain cavity of the skull collects excess fluid. Most of the time the condition is a result of trauma, but the Pomeranian’s can also have it as a hereditary condition. Puppies affected with this condition will develop more slowly. For adult dogs the signs of this condition include circling, pacing, seizures and paralysis.

Patellar luxation is a inherited joint condition known as "slipping kneecaps". This is when the kneecap doesn’t have a groove deep enough to move in and as a result slips out of the groove. With this condition you will notice your dog hopping for a few steps. Typically the condition is corrected permanently through a single surgery.

Good Pomeranian care depends on you knowing the common health problems. By knowing the common health problems you can know when to seek emergency care for your Pomeranian.