The Giant Schnauzer
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Giant Schnauzer 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.

Diseases involving the mouth

Diseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)

Diseases involving the pancreas

Diseases affecting the small intestine

• Cobalamin malabsorption

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Cancer

• Melanoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma (digit)

Diseases of the eyeball

• Glaucoma
• Limbal melanoma

Diseases of the eyelids

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract

Diseases of the retina

• Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised)
• Retinal dysplasia

• Hypothyroidism (familial TSH deficiency reported)

Nervous system diseases

• Narcolepsy

Orthopaedic diseases

• Hip dysplasia
• Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Skin diseases