Most Common Dog Health Problems
Health issues ranked by how many breeds they affect. The more breeds affected, the more common the condition.
Based on 313 conditions across 134 breeds
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Health Issue | Category | Breeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip Dysplasia Also known as: Hip Dysplasia: | Orthopedic & Joint | 88 |
| 2 | Elbow Dysplasia Also known as: Elbow Dysplasia: | Orthopedic & Joint | 29 |
| 3 | Hypothyroidism | Endocrine & Hormonal | 27 |
| 4 | Patellar Luxation | Orthopedic & Joint | 26 |
| 5 | Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Also known as: Bloat, Bloat (GDV) | Digestive | 20 |
| 6 | Progressive Retinal Atrophy | Eye & Vision | 20 |
| 7 | Periodontal Disease | - | 16 |
| 8 | Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) | Eye & Vision | 12 |
| 9 | Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) | Digestive | 9 |
| 10 | Epilepsy | Neurological | 9 |
| 11 | Obesity | - | 8 |
| 12 | Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease | Orthopedic & Joint | 7 |
| 13 | Otitis Externa | - | 6 |
| 14 | Otitis Externa (Ear Infections) | - | 6 |
| 15 | Cancer | Cancer | 5 |
| 16 | Entropion | Eye & Vision | 5 |
| 17 | MDR1 Drug Sensitivity | - | 5 |
| 18 | Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) | - | 4 |
| 19 | Cataracts | Eye & Vision | 4 |
| 20 | Idiopathic Epilepsy | Neurological | 4 |
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These rankings are based on breed-specific health data aggregated from veterinary research and breed health surveys. The number indicates how many breeds are commonly affected by each condition.
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