This is especially true for dog breeds that are more vulnerable to certain types of doggie
diseases than other breeds.
Small dogs are more prone to certain
diseases than other breeds.
Unless purchased from hunting sources, they tend to have more allergic skin
diseases than other breeds so be sure that both parents are over 2.5 yrs old and have good coats.
Golden retrievers, cocker spaniels, Labrador retrievers, schnauzers, Westies, wheaten terriers, and all the setters tend to have more ear
diseases than other breeds, but all dogs can contract the infection at some point in their lives.
Finally, certain breeds, such as Himalayans, may be more prone to skin
disease than other breeds of cats.
Saint Bernards are more prone to
this disease than any other breed.
Research suggests that Newfoundlands carry a more severe form of
this disease than other breeds.
German Shepherds appear to be more susceptible to
this disease than other breeds.
Adenocarcinoma can develop in any dog but Boxers have been found to be more at risk of developing
the disease than other breeds.
Not exact matches
Through clinical follow up of dogs genetically at risk, the research team was able to confirm that several disorders cause the same
disease signs also in
other than previously described
breeds.
Some cat
breeds appear to be more prone to illness and
disease than others, pet insurance company, Trupanion, gives us the lowdown.
Certain cat
breeds are more prone to developing this
disease than others.
Other breeds that represent higher
than typical incidence of this
disease include: Bedlington Terriers, Doberman Pinschers, Skye Terriers, Standard Poodles, and West Highland White Terriers.
Other dogs are prone to autoimmune thyroiditis, and Addison's Disease, while uncommon, still is seen 10 times more often than in other br
Other dogs are prone to autoimmune thyroiditis, and Addison's
Disease, while uncommon, still is seen 10 times more often
than in
other br
other breeds.
Some
breeds of dogs have higher rates of heart
disease than others.
Other than having a sensitive stomach, this
breed does not have any common
diseases and tends to be very healthy.
Pancreatitis can occur in any dog but some
breeds are more susceptible to this
disease than others, including the miniature schnauzer, miniature poodle, and cocker spaniel.
Joint
diseases like hip and elbow dysplasia are less common in Ridgebacks
than in many
other large
breeds.
Yes, some
breeds do develop this
disease more commonly
than others.
Other breeds of dogs with higher
than normal rates of heart
disease include Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, and small
breeds in general.
Most purebred cats are healthy, but certain
breeds are more prone to particular
diseases than others.
Pancreatitis can occur in any cat, but some
breeds are more susceptible to the
disease than others, including the Siamese.
All dogs have heart
disease in their genetic history, however the Cavalier often shows signs earlier
than most
other breeds and therefore the studies in Cavaliers have been more extensive
than other breeds.
Some dog
breeds like Labradors, Beagles, Poodles, Terriers, Dachshunds and German Shepherds are more susceptible to Cushing's
Disease than others.
The
disease PRA causes an abnormal ERG that can be measured earlier in some
breeds than in
others.
The condition is clearly more prevalent in some
breeds than in
others, and a genetic predisposition is probably involved in the expression of the
disease.
For example, Cocker Spaniels are more prone to certain
diseases, like IMHA (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia),
than other breeds, so this is something this Cocker mom watches for and hopes never occurs.
These cats often have dental
disease that is more severe or progresses more rapidly
than in
other breeds.
Some pedigree
breeds are much more inbred
than others and so, in theory, would be at greater risk of having inherited
diseases present.
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) is the most commonly diagnosed congenital heart defect in the
breed, and a neurological
disease called «white shaker dog syndrome» occurs more commonly in Maltese
than any
other breed.
And it is true that some
breeds seem more prone to Black Skin
Disease than others, with Pomeranians leading the pack.
The
disease seems to have a consistent pattern among the
breeds identified so far, although lesions in the Coton de Tulear are often more serious and seem to remain longer
than in some of the
other CMR - affected
breeds.
Breeds where this
disease is seen more often
than others include cocker spaniels, English springer spaniels, collies, poodles and miniature schnauzers.
Healthwise, Scottish Terriers can be more prone to bleeding disorders, joint disorders, autoimmune
diseases, allergies, and cancer
than some
other breeds of dog and there is a condition named after the
breed called Scotty cramp.
Certain dog
breeds — Beagles, Boston Terriers, Boxers, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, Jack Russell Terriers, Poodles, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Yorkshire Terriers — are more likely
than other dog
breeds to suffer with this
disease.
Two digestive
diseases, pancreatitis and hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, are more common in Poodles
than in most
other breeds.
Or sebaceous adenitis, a nasty
disease that occurs more often in Akitas
than in any
other breed except Standard Poodles.
An inherited condition called Syringomyelia is a progressive neurological
disease that affects Cavaliers at a higher number
than other breeds.
Urinary infections are common in Mastiffs, and a serious urinary
disease called cystinuria is more common in Mastiffs
than in any
other breed.
Usually these dogs are pretty healthy, but the list of possible hereditary
diseases is longer
than that for most
other breeds, and includes:
Often in
other breeds, the incidence of one or more
diseases can be greater
than 50 % in the population and presents a real problem to long term
breed vitality.
Some
breeds are more prone to developing certain
diseases or disorders
than others.
The most serious orthopedic
disease in Doberman Pinschers is Wobbler's syndrome, which occurs in Great Danes and Doberman Pinschers more
than any
other breed.
A potentially fatal endocrine
disease that is found more often in Westies
than some
other breeds.
However, in
other breeds with a propensity for joint disorders and types of cancer different
than those prevalent in Goldens, spaying and neutering may increase the risk for those
breed - specific
disease tendencies.
Certainly Lundehunds get this
disease incredibly more often
than other breeds.
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than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or
other serious metabolic
diseases, dogs used for
breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches.
The course of prcd - PRA
disease in the golden retriever is based on a limited number of clinical cases however we have no reason to expect a different pattern
than what is observed in most
other breeds — i.e. that clinical symptoms are likely to be apparent to veterinary ophthalmologists by the time the dogs are 4 - 6 years of age.
There is no
breed that is completely
disease free, but a Dandie comes closer
than many
others.
Certain
breeds are also more likely to suffer with this condition, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is 20 times more likely
than other breeds to contract this
disease and should have regular screenings from a young age to get an early diagnosis of any problems.