The St Bernard
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the St Bernard 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

• Dysplasia of the temperomandibular joint

Diseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)

Diseases involving the pancreas

Diseases involving the stomach

• Gastric dilatation-volvulus

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Blood diseases

• Haemophilia B (Factor IX deficiency, Christmas disease)

Diseases of the eyeball

• Epibulbar dermoid
• Multiple ocular defects

Diseases of the eyelids

• Ectropion
• Entropion
• Macropalpebral fissure

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

• Eversion of the third eyelid cartilage
• Prolapse of the gland of the 3rd eyelid ("cherry eye")

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract

Diseases of the optic nerve

• Hypoplasia

Diseases of the retina

Reproductive disorders

• Vaginal hyperplasia

Skin diseases

• Callus formation
• Ehler-Danlos syndrome
• Intertrigo
• Lick Granulomas
• Psychogenic dermatosis
• Pyotraumatic folliculitis
• Sebaceous adenitis (reported)