February 25, 2009

Shar Pei Breed Problems

I love Dr. Jeff Vidts website. So much good information!



Here is a section he has on breed problems. Very informative!



http://www.drjwv.com/article.php?view=0003.php&name=Breed+Problems



Shar-Pei Breed Problems

There is no perfect dog breed... every breed has its problems and imperfections. The easiest way to discuss the problems seen in our breed is to list them according to the body system involved. Please remember that these problems are seen in a vary small number of dogs... not every Shar-Pei will be affected:


RESPIRATORY
stenotic (pinched) nostrils
elongated soft palate
pneumonia -- primarily in puppies



EYES
entropion -- rolling in of the eyelids
retinal dysplasia
glaucoma
"cherry eye" -- prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid



EARS
stenotic (narrow) ear canals
bacterial ear infections
yeast over growth
hyperplastic otitis



GASTROINTESTINAL
bite problems -- most commonly, an overbite
inflammatory bowel disease
megaesophagus
hiatal hernia
intestinal adenocarcinoma



SKIN
lip fold pyoderma
skin fold pyoderma
demodectic mange
allergic skin disease -- alleric inhalant dermatitis, food allergy, insect allergy, contact allergy, etc.
generalized pyoderma
cutaneous mucinosis



ENDOCRINE
hypothyroidism



MYSCULOSKELETAL
inquinal hernias
luxating patellas -- "loose" kneecaps
elbow dysplasia
hip dysplasia
anterior cruciate ligament rupture



GENITOURINARY
renal amyloidosis
immune - mediated kidney disease



NEOPLASIA
mast cell tumor
histiocytoma
lymphosarcoma
intestinal adenocarcinoma



MISCELLANEOUS
Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF)
abscesses -- bite wounds, other
IgA deficiency
Primary Multiple Immunodeficiency Syndrome of Shar-Pei
amyloidosis






So out of this list Chloe has had/has:



entropion -- rolling in of the eyelids She has had her eyes tacked, and then entropion surgery which seems to have helped



allergic skin disease She has to eat grain free food



Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF) This has been the worse.



Ear infections I clean her ears with a burrows mixture from the vet to prevent infections (and also cleared up an infection)



Mysterious skin tag/wart She has had this come back a couple times, hopefully this time they will leave forever




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