Irish Terrier
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Irish Terrier 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. 

Please Help Provet is conducting a survey into the occurence of hyperkeratosis (thickening of the footpads) in families of dogs. If you have a dog with pads like these :

please contact us at feedback@provet.co.uk 

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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 small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Cancer

• Melanoma

Diseases of the eyeball

• Multiple ocular defects

Diseases of the eyelids

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the lens

Orthopaedic diseases

• X-linked myopathy with myotonia

Skin diseases

• Hyperkeratosis of the foot pads