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.
According to studies sponsored by the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America (FCRSA), the average lifespan of the Flat-coated Retriever is only about eight years, with a high percentage of deaths due to cancer.he Flat-Coated Retriever has strong muscular jaws and a relatively long muzzle to allow for the carrying of birds and upland game. Its head is unique to the breed and is described as being of one piece with a minimal stop and a backskull of about the same length as the muzzle.