Pug – Disease Predisposition
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Cardiovascular conditions
Hereditary stenosis of the bundle of His
Dermatological conditions
Atopy
- Females probably predisposed
Lentiginosis profusa
- Hereditary in pugs
Intertrigo
- This breed is predisposed to facial-fold intertrigo
Papilloma-virus-associated pigmented lesions
Epidermal naevi
Musculoskeletal conditions
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head
Congenital elbow luxation
• Severe disability in this breed
Hemivertebrae
Neoplastic conditions
Oral melanoma
- Possible breed predisposition
Mast cell tumours
- Possible breed predisposition
Neurological conditions
Hemiverebrae
- Congenital
Pug encephalitis
Ocular conditions
Entropion (usually medial lower lids)
- Breed predisposition
Distichiasis
- Breed predisposition
Caruncular trichiasis
- Breed predisposition
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Breed predisposition
Congenital keratoconjunctivitis sicca (lacrimal gland hypoplasia)
- Affected breed
Proptosis
- Occurs more easily in this breed due to head shape
Pigmentary keratitis
- Breed predisposition
Refractory corneal ulceration
- Breed predisposition
Physiological conditions
Achondroplasia
- Genetic dwarfism
- Skull and limbs affected
- Accepted as a breed standard
Reproductive conditions
XX sex reversal
- Congenital condition reported in this breed
Dystocia
- Breed predisposition due to combination of narrow pelvis and large head/wide shoulders
Respiratory conditions
Brachycephalic upper airway syndrome
- Complex of anatomical deformities
- Common in this breed
- Probably a consequence of selective breeding for certain facial characteristics
