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Possible Canine Health
Problems by Breed
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The following
medical problems have been found to be associated with certain
breed types. This may or may not mean that your pet will have these
problems. In addition this does not represent the most complete or
up to date list possible. This is because as certain breeds gain
popularity, new problems appear because of careless breeding
practices motivated by profit.
For some of the
most up-to-date and detailed information regarding the health of a
breed, the American Kennel Club has a listing of National Breed Clubs that lists some of
the health problems being encountered with each breed. The AKC also
has a web site Canine Health
Foundation that lists breed research plus the top 10 diseases of
2000.
Prospective pet
owners of a breed with possible health problems may want to obtain
a written health guarantee and only buy pets with both parents
OFA
certified (for breeds susceptible to Hip
Dysplasia) and CERF
certified (for breeds susceptible to hereditary eye
conditions). Even if a breed is not prone to health problems, it
does not mean that a particular dog may not have that
problem.
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A
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Affenpinscher
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Slipped
Stifle, fractures, eye ulcers, respiratory difficulties |
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Afghan Hound
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Hip
Dysplasia, cataracts, paralysis |
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Airedale Terrier
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Akita
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Hip
Dysplasia, bad knees, popping hocks, thyroid problems, PRA
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Alaskan Malamute
|
Hip
Dysplasia, skin disorders, throid problems, dwarfism in the
legs |
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American Cocker
Spaniel
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PRA,
cataracts, glaucoma, eye abnormalities, skin conditions,
hemophyilia, ear infections, heart disease, epilepsy. |
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American Eskimo Dog
|
Hip
Dysplasia, PRA. For
more info, here's a breed
description from the American Eskimo Dog Web Site. |
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American Hairless
Terrier
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sunburn, sunstroke |
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American
Staffordshire Terrier
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Hip
Dysplasia, tumors |
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American Water Spaniel
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skin conditions |
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Australian Cattle Dog
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA, and
congenital deafness |
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Australian
Shepherd
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
cataracts, deafness in merles, sunburn in reds and red merles,
epilepsy and autoimmune disease. For additional information, visit
the
Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute
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Australian Terrier
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Hair loss, allergies, patellar luxation. For additional
information, visit The Australian Terrier
Club of America's Web Site
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Azawakh
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hypothyroidism, seizures, spondylosis, autoimmune
disorders |
B
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Brussels Griffon
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Slipped
Stifle, eye lacerations, respiratory difficulty,
heatstroke |
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Brittany
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glaucoma, spinal paralysis |
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Basenji
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kidney disorder, eye problems, hernias, digestive problems |
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Basset Hound
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ear infections,glaucoma, bloat, spinal disc problems, eyelid
problems |
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Beagle
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hypothyroidism, Demodectic Mange, umbilical Hernia, epilepsy,
eye and eyelid problems, cryptorchidism, dwarfism, hip dysplasia,
intervertebral disk disease, luxating patella. For more information
visit the
National Beagle
Club of America's Web Site
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Black and Tan
Coonhound
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Bloodhound
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eyelid problems, Hip
Dysplasia, bloat |
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Borzoi
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bloat |
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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eyelid problems, Hip
Dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, bloat, cancer, |
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Boxer
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corneal ulcers, bloat, tumors, digestive problems heart
disease |
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Bullmastiff
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Hip
Dysplasia, eyelid problems, bloat, tumors, |
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Bearded
Collie
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Belgian
Malinois
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Belgian Sheep Dog
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Hip
Dysplasia, epilepsy, eye problems |
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Belgian
Tervuren
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Hip
Dysplasia, epilepsy, eye problems |
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Bouvier des Flandres
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, elbow dysplasia, heart conditions, thyroid
problems, eye problems (cataracts, entropion, glaucoma). For more
information, visit the
Bouvier Information Health Issues
page. |
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Briard
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PRA,
Hip
Dysplasia, and bloat |
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Bedlington
Terrier
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kidney disease, thyroid deficiency, PRA,
cataracts, retinal dysplasia, liver disease |
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Border
Terrier
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congenital heart problems |
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Bull Terrier
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patella problems, skin problems, deafness |
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Border Collie
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epilepsy, congenital deafness, Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
CEA
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Bolognese
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In general, the Bolognese is a healthy breed. However, before
buying be sure to check for luxating patella and eye
abnormalities. |
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Bichon Frise
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corneal/retinal disorders, skin conditions, ear infections,
cataracts |
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Boston
Terrier
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respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, eye
infections/lacerations, eyelid abnormalities, cataracts |
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Bulldog
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congenital heart disease, heart attack, collapsed nostrils,
heatstroke, respiratory difficulties, eyelid abnormalities, skin
conditions |
C
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi
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hip
dysplasia, PRA, and
various eye problems |
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Cesky Terrier
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In general, they are a healthy breed. However, females have
tendency toward ovarian cysts and infertility and they can be
susceptible to back problems caused by their long back and
excessive high-jumping. |
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Chinook
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Collie
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PRA,
CEA, skin
conditions, congenital deafness, crusty nose |
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Clumber Spaniel
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Hip
Dysplasia, entropion |
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Chesapeake Bay
Retriever
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
cataracts, eczema |
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Curly
Coated Retriever
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA
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Cairn Terrier
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skin allergies |
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Chow Chow
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Hip
Dysplasia, skin conditions, eyelid abnormalities |
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Chihuahua
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Slipped
Stifle, fractures, jawbone disorders, rheumatism, eye problems,
heart disease, tooth and gum weaknesses |
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Canaan Dog
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Not prone to health problems |
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Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel
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heart disease, Slipped
Stifle, Hip
Dysplasia, eye problems |
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Chinese
Shar-pei
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Hip
Dysplasia, eyelid abnormalities, and skin conditions |
D
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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spinal disc problems |
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Dachshund
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skin conditions, heart disease, spinal disc problems, diabetes,
urinary stones, eye disorders |
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Doberman Pinscher
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Hip
Dysplasia, VWD, bloat,
heart disease, thyroid, liver, and immune-deficiency disorders |
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Dalmatian
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Hip
Dysplasia, inherited deafness, skin conditions, and urinary
stones |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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English Cocker Spaniel
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PRA, eye
abnormalities, ear infections |
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English
Setter
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Hip
Dysplasia
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English Springer Spaniel
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA, eye
abnormalities, ear infections, skin conditions |
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English Toy
Spaniel
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Slipped
Stifle, eye lacerations, eyeball prolapse (eye pops out of
socket), ear infections, respiratory difficulty, heatstroke |
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English
Shepherd
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Hip
Dysplasia
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Foxhound
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Not prone to health problems. |
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Finnish Spitz
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Hip
Dysplasia, and PRA
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French
Bulldog
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eye lacerations, respiratory difficulties, and heatstroke |
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Flat-Coated Retriever
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
Melanoma of
the gums, various health
problems including adenocarcinoma,
fibrosarcoma,
hemangiosarcoma,
lymphoma,
osteosarcoma
Note: We love Flat-Coats and want to be sure they are matched with
an appropriate home. If you are considering a Flat-Coated
Retriever, take a minute to check out this Breeder's Checklist to see
if a Flat-Coat is the right dog for you. |
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Field Spaniel
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Hip
Dysplasia, retinal/eye abnormalities, ear infections |
G
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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German Shorthaired Pointer
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Hip
Dysplasia, cataracts, SAS |
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German Wirehaired Pointer
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Glen of
Imaal Terrier
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Not prone to health problems |
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Golden
Retriever
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
VWD,
serious heart problems, cataracts, skin conditions, eye
abnormalities, epilepsy. |
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Gordon Setter
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Greyhound
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bloat |
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Giant
Schnauzer
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Hip
Dysplasia
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Great Dane
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, bone cancer, heart disease, tumors |
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Great
Pyrenees
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, eyelid problems |
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German
Shepherd
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, gastric disorders, penosteitis, spinal
paralysis, eye disease, and skin conditions |
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat |
H
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Hairless Chinese Crested
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sensitive to weather extremes (may burn in hot sun). tooth
decay (needs dry food to help prevent) |
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Harrier
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Not prone to health problems. |
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Havanese
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Not prone to health problems |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Ibizan Hound
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drug/chemical sensitivity |
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Irish Setter
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA, bloat,
congenital heart disease, skin conditions, epilepsy. |
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Irish Terrier
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Not prone to health problems. |
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Irish Water
Spaniel
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Hip
Dysplasia, hypothyroidism |
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Irish
Wolfhound
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, bone tumors |
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Italian
Greyhound
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Slipped
Stifle, fractures, PRA, and epilepsy |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Keeshond
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Hip
Dysplasia, skin conditions, and congenital heart disease |
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Kerry Blue
Terrier
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eye problems, cysts, tumors |
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Komondor
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, skin allergies |
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Kyi-Leo
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Slipped
Stifle, flea allergies |
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Kuvasz
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, skin problems, and allergies |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Maltese
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Slipped
Stifle, eye infections, hypoglycemia, teeth, and gum
weaknesses |
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Mastiff
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Hip
Dysplasia, eyelid problems |
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Miniature Bull Terrier
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deafness, eye disease |
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Miniature
Pinscher
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Demodectic Mange, Epilepsy, Patellar Luxation, Legg's Perthes
Disease. For more information, click
here.
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Miniature
Poodle
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PRA,
cataracts, glaucoma, eye and ear infections, digestive problems,
skin conditions, heart disease, and epilepsy |
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Miniature
Schnauzer
|
cataracts, corneal disorders, kidney stones, bleeding
disorders, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, skin conditions,
cysts |
P
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Papillon
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Slipped
Stifle, fractures |
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Pekingese
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eye lacerations/infections, eyeball prolapse, eyelid
abnormalities, respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, collapsed
nostrils, cleft palate, jawbone disorders, spinal disc problems,
urinary stones |
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
|
hip
dysplasia, VWD, and
various eye problems |
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
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ear infections, seizures |
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Pharaoh Hound
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drug/chemical sensitivity |
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Pointer
|
Hip
Dysplasia, dwarfism, thyroid problems, skin conditions |
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Polish Owczarek Nizinny
Sheepdog
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Not prone to health problems |
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Pomeranian
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Slipped
Stifle, eye infections, collapsed windpipe, heart disease, skin
conditions, tooth and gum disorders |
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Portuguese
Water Dog
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA, fatal
neurological disorder |
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Powderpuff Chinese Crested
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Not prone to health problems. |
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Pug
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eye lacerations, eyeball prolapse, eyelid abnormalities,
respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, collapsed nostrils, and heart
problems |
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Puli
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Hip
Dysplasia, and possibly ear infections |
Q
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
S
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Saint Bernard
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, tumors, skin conditions, heart disease,
eyelid problems |
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Saluki
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drug/chemical sensitivity, emotionally sensitive |
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Samoyed
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
glaucoma, retinal detachment, skin conditions |
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Schipperke
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Mucopolysaccharidosis type
IIIB (MPS IIIB)
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Scottish
Deerhound
|
bloat |
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Scottish
Terrier
|
VWD, leg
cramps, skin problems, flea allergies, jawbone disorders |
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Sealyham
Terrier
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skin conditions, back problems, glaucoma, deafness |
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Shetland
Sheepdog
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PRA, CEA,
heart disease, epilepsy, and deafness in blue merles |
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Shiba
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA
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Shih Tzu
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Slipped
Stifle, eye lacerations, respiratory difficulties, heatstroke,
eyelid abnormalities, gum and tooth problems, ear infections |
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Siberian
Husky
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
cataracts, corneal disorders, thyroid deficiency, zinc-deficiency
skin problems |
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Silky Terrier
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Not prone to health problems |
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Skye Terrier
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Not prone to health problems |
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Smooth Fox
Terrier
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deafness, glaucoma, cataracts, skin conditions, heart
disease |
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Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Hip
Dysplasia, PRA, flea
allergies, PLE,
PLN
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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cataracts, tumors |
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Standard Manchester Terrier
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glaucoma, bleeding disorders |
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Standard
Poodle
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Addison's Disease, Hip
Dysplasia, PRA,
VWD, bloat,
cataracts, severe skin disease. For more information, please visit
http://mysite.freeserve.com/eddieanaddisonpoodle
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Standard
Schnauzer
|
Hip
Dysplasia, cysts |
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Sussex
Spaniel
|
ear infections |
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Swedish
Vallhund
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Not prone to health problems |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Tibetan
Spaniel
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Not prone to health problems |
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Tibetan
Terrier
|
Hip
Dysplasia, and PRA
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Toy Fox
Terrier
|
eye problems, skin conditions, cold sensitivity |
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Toy
Manchester Terrier
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Slipped
Stifle, skin conditions, tooth and gum problems, bleeding
disorders, chills |
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Toy Poodle
|
PRA,
cataracts, glaucoma, eye and ear infections, digestive problems,
skin conditions, diabetes, and heart disease |
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| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
W
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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Weimaraner
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Hip
Dysplasia, bloat, bleeding disorders, allergies, cysts,
tumors |
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Welsh Corgi
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See Pembroke
Welsh Corgi or Cardigan
Welsh Corgi
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Welsh
Springer Spaniel
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PRA, ear
infections, epilepsy |
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Welsh Terrier
|
skin conditions, eye problems |
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West Highland White Terrier
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skin conditions, jawbone calcification (CMO), liver disease
(copper toxicosis), Legg-Perthes (a muscoskeletal disease),
hernias |
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Whippet
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drug/chemical sensitivity, emotionally sensitive |
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Wire Fox
Terrier
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deafness, glaucoma, cataracts, skin conditions, heart
disease |
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
|
Hip
Dysplasia
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X
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
Z
| Breed Name |
Possible Health Problems |
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