The Great Dane
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Great Dane 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)

• Megaoesophagus

Diseases involving the stomach

• Gastric dilatation-volvulus

Diseases involving the pancreas

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

• Lymphocytic/plasmacytic colitis
  

Heart valve disorders

• Aortic stenosis
• Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia

Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart

• Persistent right aortic arch

Heart muscle disease

• Dilated cardiomyopathy

Other cardiac disorders

• Pericardial effusions

Cancer

• Bone tumours
• Histiocytoma (skin)

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the eyeball

• Glaucoma (primary) (goniodysgenesis)
• Medial canthal pocket syndrome
• Multiple ocular defects

Diseases of the eyelids

• Ectropion
• Entropion

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

• Eversion of the third eyelid cartilage

Diseases of the iris

• Heterochromia iridis

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract

Diseases of the retina

• Generalised progressive retinal atrophy

Hormonal diseases

• Hypothyroidism

Nervous system diseases

• Cervical spondylopathy
• Deafness
• Hyperaesthesia syndrome
• Polyneuropathy (distal)

Orthopaedic diseases

• Cervical spondylopathy
• Elbow dysplasia
• Diskospondylitis
• Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
• Myopathy
• Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
• Panosteitis
• Patellar luxation
• Hip dysplasia
• Ununited anconeal process

Reproductive disorders

• Penile hypoplasia

Respiratory diseases

Skin diseases

• Acral lick dermatitis
• Callus formation
• Canine acne
• Colour-dilution alopecia (blues)
• Crytpococcosis
• Demodecosis
• Histiocytoma
• Interdigital cysts
• Lick Granulomas
• Lymphoedema (Primary)
• Muzzle folliculitis
• Pododermatitis
• Psychogenic dermatosis
• Pyoderma
• Skin tumours
• Zinc-responsive dermatosis