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The
Maltese Terrier
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Maltese
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.
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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
- Pyloric stenosis (antral hypertrophy)
Diseases affecting the small intestine
Diseases affecting the large intestine
Blood diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart valve disorders
Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
Cancer
Eye diseases
Diseases of the eyeball
Diseases of the eyelids
- Distichiasis
- Entropion
- Trichiasis (caruncular)
Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
Diseases of the cornea
Diseases of the lens
Diseases of the retina
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
Kidney and Urinary
Tract disease Liver diseases
- Portosystemic
shunt (congenital)
Nervous system diseases
Hypoglycaemia
(seizures)
Shaker dog disease
Orthopaedic diseases
Reproductive
disorders
Respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
Other
- Inguinal hernia
- Scrotal hernia
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