The
Welsh Corgi
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Welsh Corgi 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
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart valve disorders
Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart
Heart muscle disease
Cancer
Eye diseases
Diseases of the eyeball
- Persistent pupillary membranes (Pembroke
& Cardigan)
Diseases of the eyelids
Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
Diseases of the cornea
- Corneal dystrophy (Pembroke)
- Corneal ulcers (refractory)
(Pembroke & Cardigan)
Diseases of the lens
- Cataract
(Pembroke)
- Lens
luxation (Pembroke & Cardigan)
Diseases of the retina
- Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised)
(Pembroke & Cardigan)
- Progressive retinal atrophy (central)
(Cardigan)
- Retinal
dysplasia (multifocal) (Pembroke & Cardigan)
Hormonal diseases
Immune system diseases
Kidney & Urinary
tract diseases
- Ectopic ureters
- Renal telangiectasia (Pembroke)
- Urolithiasis - Cystine
Liver diseases
Nervous system diseases
Orthopaedic diseases
Respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
- Ehler-Danlos syndrome
- Familial dermatomyositis
Urinary tract diseases
- Telangiectasia (Pembroke)
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