Doberman Pinscher Dog Health Concerns

The Doberman Pinscher is prone to the following major health conditions:

CBI Wobblers Syndrome

Cardiomyopathy - Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium or heart muscle.

The Doberman Pinscher is prone to the following minor health conditions:

von Willebrand's Disease - von Willebrand's Disease is a condition where you have defective blood platelet function resulting in excessive bleeding, caused a by a deficiency in clotting factor.

Demodicosis - Demodicosis is a condition caused the mite to which certain breeds are more susceptible.

Osteosarcoma - Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone cancer. Osteosarcoma is common in large breed dogs.

Gastric Torsion - Gastric Torsion is a medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content. It is also commonly referred to as bloat, gastric torsion, and gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) when the stomach is also twisted.

Canine Hip Dysplasia - Hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a polygenic trait, that is affected by environmental factors in the production of the final phenotype. It can be found in many animals and occasionally in humans, but is most commonly associated with dogs, and is common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds.

The Doberman Pinscher occasionally has problems with the following health conditions:

Albinism - Albinism is the deficiency of pigmentation resulting in white fur clor, pink skin and pink or blue eyes.

Hypothyroidisim - Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Early symptoms: Being more sensitive to cold; Constipation; Depression; Fatigue or feeling slowed down.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Progressive Retinal Atrophy is a group of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs and, more rarely, cats. It is characterized by the bilateral degeneration of the retina, causing progressive vision loss culminating in blindness. The condition in nearly all breeds is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, with the exception of the Siberian Husky and the Bullmastiff. There is no treatment.

Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy is a condition in which the dog has episodes of sudden deep sleep.

note:: Blue Dobermans sometimes experience hair loss, white dobermans may suffer from serious health issues.