The Norwegian Elkhound
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Norwegian Elkhound 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 stomach

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Cancer

• Keratoacanthoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma (skin)

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the eyeball

• Glaucoma

Diseases of the eyelids

• Entropion

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract
• Lens luxation

Diseases of the optic disc

Diseases of the retina

• Retinal dysplasia (multifocal)
• Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised) (autosomal recessive)

Immune system diseases

Kidney and Urinary Tract disease

• Familial kidney disease (glomerulopathy)
• Glucosuria (primary)

Liver diseases

Nervous system diseases

Orthopaedic diseases

• Chondrodysplasia
• Hip dysplasia
• Osteogenesis imperfecta

Skin diseases

Urinary Tract Diseases

• Persistent glycosuria