Breed health concerns may include cataracts, glaucoma, distichia, retinal dysplasia, hyaloid artery remnant disorder, hydrocephalus, open fontanelles, umbilical hernias, ear infections, mitral valve disease, congestive heart failure, patellar luxation, patent ductus arteriosus,
vertebral disc disease and «hanging tongue.»
The most common neurosurgical
diseases seen at the DVSC are cervical and thoracolumbar
disc herniation, lumbosacral compression, spinal fracture and luxations, cervical
vertebral instability (Wobblers
disease) and atlanto - axial subluxation.