Causes of dizziness. 1  Inner ear problems - Dizziness is caused by problems in the inner ear in about half of all cases of persistent dizziness. Inner ear disorders that cause people to be dizzy include Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis and acoustic neuroma.
When he graduated from veterinary school in 1972, golden retrievers lived 16 or 17 years. Today, it's nine or 10 years. Golden retrievers die of bone cancer, lymphoma and a cancer of the blood vessels more than any other breed in the country.
He makes a terrific companion or family pet. You can expect to have your sweet, large friend around for about 10 to 14 years. If your dog lives to 13 or 14, that's a fairly long lifespan for a large breed like the flat-coated retriever. Of course, the worst thing about dogs is that they don't live long enough. Mature flat-coated retrievers stand between 22 and 24.5 inches high at the shoulder, weighing between 60 and 70 pounds. Males are larger than females.