Most Common Dog Health Problems
Health issues ranked by how many breeds they affect. The more breeds affected, the more common the condition.
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Health Issue | Category | Breeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip Dysplasia Also known as: Hip Dysplasia:, Hip Dysplasia: Approximately 14.6% | Orthopedic & Joint | 561 |
| 2 | 股関節形成不全 Also known as: 肘関節形成不全, 膝蓋骨脱臼 | Orthopedic & Joint | 222 |
| 3 | Hypothyroidism Also known as: Hypothyroidism: prevalence of 12.6% | Endocrine & Hormonal | 189 |
| 4 | Elbow Dysplasia Also known as: Elbow Dysplasia: | Orthopedic & Joint | 164 |
| 5 | Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Also known as: Bloat, Bloat (GDV) | Digestive | 152 |
| 6 | Patellar Luxation | Orthopedic & Joint | 142 |
| 7 | Progressive Retinal Atrophy | Eye & Vision | 138 |
| 8 | Periodontal Disease | - | 82 |
| 9 | Epilepsy | Neurological | 59 |
| 10 | Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) | Eye & Vision | 58 |
| 11 | Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) Also known as: Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat): 24% lifetime risk | Digestive | 51 |
| 12 | Otitis Externa | - | 50 |
| 13 | Obesity | - | 44 |
| 14 | Entropion | Eye & Vision | 43 |
| 15 | Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease | Orthopedic & Joint | 42 |
| 16 | Cancer | Cancer | 39 |
| 17 | Idiopathic Epilepsy | Neurological | 36 |
| 18 | Hüftdysplasie Also known as: Hüftdysplasie: | - | 36 |
| 19 | Displasia de Cadera Also known as: Displasia de cadera:, Displasia de Cadera: | - | 36 |
| 20 | Dysplasie de la hanche Also known as: Dysplasie de la hanche :, Dysplasie de la Hanche : | - | 36 |
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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