The
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Pyrenean
Mountain Dog (also known as the Great Pyrenean) 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
- Factor XI
deficiency (autosomal)
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart valve disorders
Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
Cancer
Eye diseases
Diseases of the eyeball
- Medial canthal pocket syndrome
Diseases of the eyelids
Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
Diseases of the cornea
Diseases of the lens
Diseases of the optic nerve
Diseases of the retina
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
Liver diseases
Nervous system diseases
Orthopaedic diseases
Respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
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