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Following are health screenings often performed on breeding Bichon Frise adults; choosing a puppy from a breeder who tests parents for health can help avoid future health problems in your puppy:
Bichons can suffer from an autoimmune condition known as immotile cilia syndrome (or Kartagener's syndrome). It is thought to be hereditary, but there is no current genetic test for this.