The German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the German Shepherd Dog 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.
German Shepherd Dogs are very popular and so the identification of a large number of diseases within the breed may simply be a reflection of the large numbers of the breed in modern society. In the UK alone there were 24,508 Kennel Club Registrations for German Shepherds (Alsatians) during 1997.
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disorder has probably not been reported to occur more frequently in this breed
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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)
- Gastro-oesophageal intussusception
- Megaoesophagus
(congenital and secondary)
- Vascular compression of the oesophagus (eg PRAA)
Diseases involving the pancreas
Diseases affecting the stomach
- Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
- Gastric dilatation-volvulus
- Gastro-oesophageal intussusception
Diseases affecting the small intestine