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The
Old English Sheepdog
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Old English
Sheepdog 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 small intestine
Diseases affecting the large intestine
Blood diseases
Cancer
- Brain tumours
(primary)
- Keratoacanthoma
- Nasal cavity
tumours
- Pilomatrixoma
- Sweat gland
tumour
Cardiovascular diseases
Diseases affecting the Heart Chambers
Heart valve disorders
Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
Other cardiac disorders
- Persistent atrial standstill
Eye diseases
Diseases of the cornea
Diseases of the eyeball
Diseases of the eyelids
Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
Diseases of the lens
Diseases of the optic nerve
- Micropapilla
- Optic nerve hypoplasia
Diseases of the retina
- Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised)
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
Kidney and Urinary
Tract diseases
Liver diseases
Nervous system diseases
- Brain tumours
(primary)
- Deafness
(congenital juvenile)
- Sacrocaudal
dysgenesis
Orthopaedic diseases
Reproductive disorders
Respiratory diseases
- Primary ciliary
dyskinesia
Skin diseases
Other
- Reactions to
Ivermectin and Milbemycin
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