Saturday, 26 May 2018
Chow Chow Breed Specific Health Care Issues
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Chow Chow than in the general dog population. In some cases the disease either has, or is believed to have, a genetic, hereditary cause but many of the diseases listed here do not have a proven genetic basis.
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Alimentary tract diseases
This section includes diseases that involve the mouth, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum), liver and pancreas.
This section includes diseases that involve the mouth, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum), liver and pancreas.
Diseases involving the mouthBlood diseasesDiseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)
- Glosso-epiglottic mucosal displacement
- Oropharyngeal cancer
Diseases involving the pancreasDiseases affecting the stomach
Diseases affecting the small intestine
- Hiatal hernia
Diseases affecting the large intestine
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart valve disorders Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
Cancer
Eye diseases
- Lymphosarcoma
- Melanoma
- Oropharyngeal cancer
Diseases of the eyeballDiseases of the eyelids
- Glaucoma
- Persistent pupillary membranes
Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
Diseases of the cornea
Diseases of the lens
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
Kidney and Urinary tract disease
- Renal dysplasia (familial)
Liver diseases
Nervous system diseases
Orthopaedic diseases
- Cerebellar hypoplasia
- Hypomyelinogenesis
- Myotonia
Respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
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- Colour-dilution alopecia (blue)
- Familial dermatomyositis (reported)
- Growth hormone responsive dermatosis
- Flea-bite hypersensitivity
- Pemphigus foliaceous
- Post-clipping alopecia
- Tyrosinase deficiency
- Uveodermatological syndrome
Source:provet.co.uk
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