Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier health: what owners should know

The breed has a known predisposition to protein-losing nephropathy (a kidney condition) and protein-losing enteropathy (a gut condition), and renal dysplasia is also seen. Addison's disease and some eye problems occur, and hip dysplasia appears less often than in bigger breeds.

Good breeders use the available genetic test associated with protein-losing nephropathy and can explain their results, and breed clubs commonly recommend yearly urine protein and blood tests from young adulthood onward. Ask your vet to include these at annual checks. See a vet promptly if you notice increased thirst or urination, weight loss, repeated vomiting or diarrhea, or swelling of the belly or legs.