Canine Health Problems by Breed
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Possible Canine Health Problems by Breed 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.
Click on the first letter of the breed you are interested in. [ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ] A Breed Name Possible Health Problems Affenpinscher Slipped Stifle, fractures, eye ulcers, respiratory difficulties Afghan Hound Hip Dysplasia, cataracts, paralysis Airedale Terrier Hip Dysplasia Akita Hip Dysplasia, bad knees, popping hocks, thyroid problems, PRA Alaskan Malamute Hip Dysplasia, skin disorders, throid problems, dwarfism in the legs American Cocker Spaniel PRA, cataracts, glaucoma, eye abnormalities, skin conditions, hemophyilia, ear infections, heart disease, epilepsy. American Eskimo Dog Hip Dysplasia, PRA. For more info, here's a breed description from the American Eskimo Dog Web Site. American Hairless Terrier sunburn, sunstroke American Staffordshire Terrier Hip Dysplasia, tumors American Water Spaniel skin conditions Australian Cattle Dog Hip Dysplasia, PRA, and congenital deafness Australian Shepherd 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 Australian Terrier Hair loss, allergies, patellar luxation. For additional information, visit The Australian Terrier Club of America's Web Site Azawakh hypothyroidism, seizures, spondylosis, autoimmune disorders
B Breed Name Possible Health Problems Brussels Griffon Slipped Stifle, eye lacerations, respiratory difficulty, heatstroke Brittany glaucoma, spinal paralysis Basenji kidney disorder, eye problems, hernias, digestive problems Basset Hound ear infections,glaucoma, bloat, spinal disc problems, eyelid problems Beagle 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 Black and Tan Coonhound Hip Dysplasia Bloodhound eyelid problems, Hip Dysplasia, bloat Borzoi bloat Bernese Mountain Dog eyelid problems, Hip Dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, bloat, cancer, Boxer corneal ulcers, bloat, tumors, digestive problems heart disease Bullmastiff Hip Dysplasia, eyelid problems, bloat, tumors, Bearded Collie Hip Dysplasia Belgian Malinois Hip Dysplasia Belgian Sheep Dog Hip Dysplasia, epilepsy, eye problems Belgian Tervuren Hip Dysplasia, epilepsy, eye problems Bouvier des Flandres Hip Dysplasia, bloat, elbow dysplasia, heart conditions, thyroid problems, eye problems (cataracts, entropion, glaucoma). For more information, visit the Bouvier Information Health Issues page. Briard PRA, Hip Dysplasia, and bloat Bedlington Terrier kidney disease, thyroid deficiency, PRA, cataracts, retinal dysplasia, liver disease Border Terrier congenital heart problems Bull Terrier patella problems, skin problems, deafness Border Collie epilepsy, congenital deafness, Hip Dysplasia, PRA, CEA Bolognese In general, the Bolognese is a healthy breed. However, before buying be sure to check for luxating patella and eye abnormalities. Bichon Frise corneal/retinal disorders, skin conditions, ear infections, cataracts Boston Terrier respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, eye infections/lacerations, eyelid abnormalities, cataracts Bulldog congenital heart disease, heart attack, collapsed nostrils, heatstroke, respiratory difficulties, eyelid abnormalities, skin conditions
C Breed Name Possible Health Problems Cardigan Welsh Corgi hip dysplasia, PRA, and various eye problems Cesky Terrier 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. Chinook Hip Dysplasia Collie PRA, CEA, skin conditions, congenital deafness, crusty nose Clumber Spaniel Hip Dysplasia, entropion Chesapeake Bay Retriever Hip Dysplasia, PRA, cataracts, eczema Curly Coated Retriever Hip Dysplasia, PRA Cairn Terrier skin allergies Chow Chow Hip Dysplasia, skin conditions, eyelid abnormalities Chihuahua Slipped Stifle, fractures, jawbone disorders, rheumatism, eye problems, heart disease, tooth and gum weaknesses Canaan Dog Not prone to health problems Cavalier King Charles Spaniel heart disease, Slipped Stifle, Hip Dysplasia, eye problems Chinese Shar-pei Hip Dysplasia, eyelid abnormalities, and skin conditions
D Breed Name Possible Health Problems Dandie Dinmont Terrier spinal disc problems Dachshund skin conditions, heart disease, spinal disc problems, diabetes, urinary stones, eye disorders Doberman Pinscher Hip Dysplasia, VWD, bloat, heart disease, thyroid, liver, and immune-deficiency disorders Dalmatian Hip Dysplasia, inherited deafness, skin conditions, and urinary stones
E Breed Name Possible Health Problems English Cocker Spaniel PRA, eye abnormalities, ear infections English Setter Hip Dysplasia English Springer Spaniel Hip Dysplasia, PRA, eye abnormalities, ear infections, skin conditions English Toy Spaniel Slipped Stifle, eye lacerations, eyeball prolapse (eye pops out of socket), ear infections, respiratory difficulty, heatstroke English Shepherd Hip Dysplasia
F Breed Name Possible Health Problems Foxhound Not prone to health problems. Finnish Spitz Hip Dysplasia, and PRA French Bulldog eye lacerations, respiratory difficulties, and heatstroke Flat-Coated Retriever 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.Field Spaniel Hip Dysplasia, retinal/eye abnormalities, ear infections
G Breed Name Possible Health Problems German Shorthaired Pointer Hip Dysplasia, cataracts, SAS German Wirehaired Pointer Hip Dysplasia Glen of Imaal Terrier Not prone to health problems Golden Retriever Hip Dysplasia, PRA, VWD, serious heart problems, cataracts, skin conditions, eye abnormalities, epilepsy. Gordon Setter Hip Dysplasia Greyhound bloat Giant Schnauzer Hip Dysplasia Great Dane Hip Dysplasia, bloat, bone cancer, heart disease, tumors Great Pyrenees Hip Dysplasia, bloat, eyelid problems German Shepherd Hip Dysplasia, bloat, gastric disorders, penosteitis, spinal paralysis, eye disease, and skin conditions Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Hip Dysplasia, bloat
H Breed Name Possible Health Problems Hairless Chinese Crested sensitive to weather extremes (may burn in hot sun). tooth decay (needs dry food to help prevent) Harrier Not prone to health problems. Havanese Not prone to health problems
I Breed Name Possible Health Problems Ibizan Hound drug/chemical sensitivity Irish Setter Hip Dysplasia, PRA, bloat, congenital heart disease, skin conditions, epilepsy. Irish Terrier Not prone to health problems. Irish Water Spaniel Hip Dysplasia, hypothyroidism Irish Wolfhound Hip Dysplasia, bloat, bone tumors Italian Greyhound Slipped Stifle, fractures, PRA, and epilepsy
J Breed Name Possible Health Problems Jack Russell Terrier lens luxation, glaucoma, PRA, epilepsy, cryptorchidism, congenital dwarfism in the legs. For more information, visit: http://www.terrier.com/breed/medical.php3
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K Breed Name Possible Health Problems Keeshond Hip Dysplasia, skin conditions, and congenital heart disease Kerry Blue Terrier eye problems, cysts, tumors Komondor Hip Dysplasia, bloat, skin allergies Kyi-Leo Slipped Stifle, flea allergies Kuvasz Hip Dysplasia, bloat, skin problems, and allergies
L Breed Name Possible Health Problems Labrador Retriever Hip Dysplasia, PRA, cataracts, eye abnormalities, and bloat. Lakeland Terrier Not prone to health problems. Leonberger Hip Dysplasia, bone disease, and eyelid abnormalities Lhasa Apso kidney problems, skin conditions, and eye lacerations Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog inherited deafness in some catahoulas which are mostly white Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) Not prone to health problems
M Breed Name Possible Health Problems Maltese Slipped Stifle, eye infections, hypoglycemia, teeth, and gum weaknesses Mastiff Hip Dysplasia, eyelid problems Miniature Bull Terrier deafness, eye disease Miniature Pinscher Demodectic Mange, Epilepsy, Patellar Luxation, Legg's Perthes Disease. For more information, click here. Miniature Poodle PRA, cataracts, glaucoma, eye and ear infections, digestive problems, skin conditions, heart disease, and epilepsy Miniature Schnauzer cataracts, corneal disorders, kidney stones, bleeding disorders, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, skin conditions, cysts
N Breed Name Possible Health Problems Newfoundland Hip Dysplasia, eyelid problems, heart disease Norfolk Terrier Not prone to health problems. Norwegian Buhund Hip Dysplasia, PRA Norwegian Elkhound Hip Dysplasia, eye problems, cysts, kidney disease Norwegian Lundehund (Puffin Dog) severe intestinal problems Norwich Terrier Not prone to health problems. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Hip Dysplasia, PRA
O Breed Name Possible Health Problems Old English Sheepdog Hip Dysplasia, cataracts, auto-immune disorders, and skin conditions Otterhound Hip Dysplasia, bloat, hemophilia
P Breed Name Possible Health Problems Papillon Slipped Stifle, fractures Pekingese eye lacerations/infections, eyeball prolapse, eyelid abnormalities, respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, collapsed nostrils, cleft palate, jawbone disorders, spinal disc problems, urinary stones Pembroke Welsh Corgi hip dysplasia, VWD, and various eye problems Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen ear infections, seizures Pharaoh Hound drug/chemical sensitivity Pointer Hip Dysplasia, dwarfism, thyroid problems, skin conditions Polish Owczarek Nizinny Sheepdog Not prone to health problems Pomeranian Slipped Stifle, eye infections, collapsed windpipe, heart disease, skin conditions, tooth and gum disorders Portuguese Water Dog Hip Dysplasia, PRA, fatal neurological disorder Powderpuff Chinese Crested Not prone to health problems. Pug eye lacerations, eyeball prolapse, eyelid abnormalities, respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, collapsed nostrils, and heart problems Puli Hip Dysplasia, and possibly ear infections
Q Breed Name Possible Health Problems
R Breed Name Possible Health Problems Rhodesian Ridgeback Hip Dysplasia, cysts Rottweiler Sub-Aortic Stenosis, Hip Dysplasia, Hypothroidism, Osteosarcoma, Juvenile Cataracts, Elbow Dysplasia. For additional information, please visit the health section of the American Rottweiler Club's web site.
S Breed Name Possible Health Problems Saint Bernard Hip Dysplasia, bloat, tumors, skin conditions, heart disease, eyelid problems Saluki drug/chemical sensitivity, emotionally sensitive Samoyed Hip Dysplasia, PRA, glaucoma, retinal detachment, skin conditions Schipperke Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPS IIIB) Scottish Deerhound bloat Scottish Terrier VWD, leg cramps, skin problems, flea allergies, jawbone disorders Sealyham Terrier skin conditions, back problems, glaucoma, deafness Shetland Sheepdog PRA, CEA, heart disease, epilepsy, and deafness in blue merles Shiba Hip Dysplasia, PRA Shih Tzu Slipped Stifle, eye lacerations, respiratory difficulties, heatstroke, eyelid abnormalities, gum and tooth problems, ear infections Siberian Husky Hip Dysplasia, PRA, cataracts, corneal disorders, thyroid deficiency, zinc-deficiency skin problems Silky Terrier Not prone to health problems Skye Terrier Not prone to health problems Smooth Fox Terrier deafness, glaucoma, cataracts, skin conditions, heart disease Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Hip Dysplasia, PRA, flea allergies, PLE, PLN Staffordshire Bull Terrier cataracts, tumors Standard Manchester Terrier glaucoma, bleeding disorders Standard Poodle Addison's Disease, Hip Dysplasia, PRA, VWD, bloat, cataracts, severe skin disease. For more information, please visit http://mysite.freeserve.com/eddieanaddisonpoodle Standard Schnauzer Hip Dysplasia, cysts Sussex Spaniel ear infections Swedish Vallhund Not prone to health problems
T Breed Name Possible Health Problems Tibetan Spaniel Not prone to health problems Tibetan Terrier Hip Dysplasia, and PRA Toy Fox Terrier eye problems, skin conditions, cold sensitivity Toy Manchester Terrier Slipped Stifle, skin conditions, tooth and gum problems, bleeding disorders, chills Toy Poodle PRA, cataracts, glaucoma, eye and ear infections, digestive problems, skin conditions, diabetes, and heart disease
U Breed Name Possible Health Problems
V Breed Name Possible Health Problems Vizsla Hip Dysplasia
W Breed Name Possible Health Problems Weimaraner Hip Dysplasia, bloat, bleeding disorders, allergies, cysts, tumors Welsh Corgi See Pembroke Welsh Corgi or Cardigan Welsh Corgi Welsh Springer Spaniel PRA, ear infections, epilepsy Welsh Terrier skin conditions, eye problems West Highland White Terrier skin conditions, jawbone calcification (CMO), liver disease (copper toxicosis), Legg-Perthes (a muscoskeletal disease), hernias Whippet drug/chemical sensitivity, emotionally sensitive Wire Fox Terrier deafness, glaucoma, cataracts, skin conditions, heart disease Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Hip Dysplasia
X Breed Name Possible Health Problems
Y Breed Name Possible Health Problems Yorkshire Terrier Slipped Stifle, eye infections, gum and teeth weaknesses
Z Breed Name Possible Health Problems 
Notes by maltese147:
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