Bichon Frise
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Bichon Frise 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 involving the stomach

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Blood diseases

• Haemophilia B (Factor IX; Christmas Disease) Sex-linked trait

Heart valve disorders

Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (common)

Heart muscle disease

Cancer

• Basal cell tumour

Diseases of the eyeball

Diseases of the eyelids

• Entropion

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Diseases of the cornea

• Corneal dystrophy 

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract

Diseases of the retina

Immune system diseases

Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases

• Calcium oxalate urolithiasis
• Calcium phosphate urolithiasis 
• Cystine urolithiasis
• Struvite urolithiasis

Nervous system diseases

• Congenital Atlanto-axial subluxation
• Shaker dog disease

Respiratory diseases

• Primary ciliary dyskinesia

Skin diseases

• Congenital hypotrichosis (males)
• Skin tumours