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 301 conditions across 134 breeds
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Health Issue | Category | Breeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip Dysplasia Also known as: Hip Dysplasia:, Hip Dysplasia: Approximately 14.6% | Orthopedic & Joint | 94 |
| 2 | Elbow Dysplasia Also known as: Elbow Dysplasia: | Orthopedic & Joint | 29 |
| 3 | Hypothyroidism Also known as: Hypothyroidism: prevalence of 12.6% | Endocrine & Hormonal | 28 |
| 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) Also known as: Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat): 24% lifetime risk | Digestive | 10 |
| 10 | Epilepsy | Neurological | 9 |
| 11 | Obesity | - | 8 |
| 12 | Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease | Orthopedic & Joint | 7 |
| 13 | Otitis Externa (Ear Infections) Also known as: Otitis Externa (Ear Infections): 33.9% | - | 7 |
| 14 | Otitis Externa | - | 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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About This Data
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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