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Gordon Setter – Disease Predisposition

by Paul on January 3, 2010

GORDON SETTER

Dermatological conditions

  • Atopy
  • Callus dermatitis/pyoderma
  • Black hair follicular dysplasia
  • Canine juvenile cellulitis
  • Vitamin-A responsive dermatosis

Gastrointestinal conditions

  • Gastric dilatation-volvulus

Musculoskeletal conditions

  • Hip dysplasia

Neurological conditions

  • Cerebellar degeneration

Ocular conditions

  • Combined entropion-ectropion (diamond eye)
  • Medial canthal pocket syndrome -  Breed predisposition due to head shape
  • Cataract
  • Generalised progressive retinal atrophy
  • Micropapilla

Respiratory conditions

  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia

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