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The
Siberian Husky
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Siberian
Husky 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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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
- Eosinophilic granuloma (oral)
Diseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)
Diseases involving the pancreas
Diseases affecting the small intestine
Diseases affecting the large intestine
Blood diseases
- Increased
platelet aggregation (normal)
Cancer
- Basal cell tumours
- Haemangiopericytoma
- Perianal gland adenomas
- Sebaceous gland tumours
- Skin tumours
- Testicular neoplasia
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart valve disorders
Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
- Cardiac hypertrophy (hereditary - normal)
Other
Eye diseases
Diseases of the eyeball
- Glaucoma
(goniodysgenesis)
- Microphthalmia
- Persistent pupillary membranes
- Uveodermatological 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
- Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised)
(autosomal recessive)
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
Kidney & Urinary
tract diseases
Liver diseases
Nervous system diseases
Orthopaedic diseases
R eproductive
disorders
Respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
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