Common Diseases in German Shepherds A C

Common diseases Although the German Shepherd is a sturdy breed, it is prone to a variety of ailments. Gastric torsion (dilation) is a sudden, life-threatening condition associated with filling the stomach with air and twisting it. Hip dysplasia is a malformation of the dog's hip joint that results in pain, lameness, and consequent arthritis. Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system that develops between the ages of 2-5 years. Panosteitis is an inflammation of the long bones manifested during growth. This causes pain and lameness until the dog's physical maturity. Pyoderma refers to severe skin infections. Hot spots are areas of moist eczema. Pannus is an eye condition that results in inflammation of the eye. Degenerative myelopathy is a degenerative, progressive disease of the spinal cord that gradually causes weakness and eventually the inability to use the dog's hind limbs (paralysis). Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas associated with insufficient insulin production. Pancreatic insufficiency is another pancreatic condition that makes it impossible to properly digest food. In addition, German Shepherds have an increased incidence of allergies, auricular (ear) infections, and malignant cancer such as hemangiosarcoma. The average lifespan of a German Shepherd is 10-13 years. #dog #germanshepherd #happydog #gsd #blog #youtubeshorts