Breed specific illness

Breed Predispositions

Labrador retriever

Centronuclear myopathya, cystinuriaa, degenerative myelopathya, elbow dysplasia, exercise-induced collapsea, hip dysplasia, nasal parakeratosisa, osteochondrosis dissecans, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, skeletal dysplasia type 2a, tricuspid valve dysplasia

German shepherd dog

Acral lick dermatitis, elbow dysplasia, degenerative myelopathya, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, hemophilia Aa, hip dysplasia, hyperuricosuriaa, masticatory myositis, perianal fistulaa, renal cystadenocarcinoma/nodular dermatofibrosisa

Golden retriever

Atopy, elbow dysplasia, hemophilia A, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, ichthyosisa, juvenile cellulitis, muscular dystrophya, patella luxation, progressive retinal atrophy (GR_PRA1 and GR_PRA2)a, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, sensory ataxic neuropathy

English bulldog

Anasarca, brachycephalic syndrome, entropion, factor VII deficiency, fold dermatitis, hip dysplasia, hyperuricosuriaa, hypothyroidism, laryngeal paralysis, multifocal retinopathy (CMR1)a, pulmonic stenosis, sacrocaudal dysgenesis, ventricular septal defect

Beagle

Cataracts, cryptorchidism, diabetes mellitus, factor VII deficiencya, glaucoma (POAG)a, hip dysplasia, juvenile polyarthritis, Musladin–Leuke syndromea, night blindnessa, patellar luxation, pulmonic stenosis, pyruvate kinase deficiencya, retinal dysplasia

French bulldog

Atopic dermatitis, brachycephalic syndrome, cataractsa, corneal ulcers, factor VIII deficiencya, factor IX deficiencya, histiocytic ulcerative colitis, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, hyperuricosuriaa, multifocal retinopathya, cone-rod dystrophy Ia

Poodle

Cataracts, epilepsy, factor VIII deficiency, Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease, mucopolysaccharidosisa, neonatal encephalopathya, organic aciduria, oxalate urolithiasis, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, sebaceous adenitis, von Willebrand diseasea

Rottweiler

Cervical vertebral instability, cruciate ligament rupture, fragmented coronoid process, gastric dilation/ volvulus, leukodystrophy, membranous glomerulopathy, myotubular myopathya, patent ductus arteriosus, polyneuropathy and neuronal vacuolationa, short tail

Yorkshire terrier

Atlantoaxial instability, cataracts, cryptorchidism, L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduriaa, lymphoproliferative disease, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, patellar luxation, patent ductus arteriosus, primary lens luxationa, progressive rod-cone degeneration

Boxer

Brachycephalic syndrome, cardiomyopathya, cystinuria, factor II deficiency, hyperadrenocorticism, neoplasia, progressive axonopathy, pulmonic stenosis, short taila, sphingomyelinosis, subaortic stenosis, ulcerative colitis

Disorder

Testing indicated

Oral care

Periodic periodontal score; radiography; charting; occlusion assessment Radiography; distraction; palpation; gait assessment

Orthopedic conditions (hip dysplasia, etc.)

Radiography; distraction; palpation; gait assessment

Infectious diseases; parasitism Clotting abnormalities

Heartworm testing, fecal assessment, antigen testing, titers

Baseline values

Periodic hemograms, biochemistries, urinalysis

Clotting abnormalities

Buccal mucosal bleeding time, DNA testing (vWD, hemophilia, etc.), activated coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, clotting factors

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid profile (e.g., cTSH, free and total T4, T3, autoantibodies, etc.)

Glaucoma

DNA testing (some breeds); periodic intraocular pressure determination

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Schirmer tear test

Progressive retinal atrophy

DNA testing (some breeds), electroretinogram, indirect ophthalmoscopy

Kidney disease

DNA testing (polycystic kidney disease, hereditary nephropathy, etc.), urinalysis, urea, creatinine, SDMA, imaging, etc.

Urolithiasis

Periodic urinalysis; DNA testing (e.g., cystinuria 2,8-dihydroxyadenine, etc.)

Heart disease

DNA testing (some breeds), electrocardiogram, Holter monitoring, wearable technology, biomarkers (troponin 1, NT-ProBNP, etc.)

Hypertension

Periodic blood pressure determination

Adverse drug reactions Inflammation

DNA testing (e.g., mdr1, malignant hyperthermia, etc.)

Inflammation

Biomarkers (C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A, homocysteine[?], etc.)

Senior status

Age-specific screening (laboratory, imaging, cardiac assessment, etc.)

DOGS - Lifetime cost of care

Service Average cost Times during average lifespan Total
Preventive care exam (adult) (0–6 years) $45.20 7 $316.40
Preventive care exam (senior) (biannually 7–12 years) $47.23 12 $566.76
Annual heartworm panel (in-house) $48.83 12 $585.96
Annual fecal exam (direct smear) $22.07 12 $264.84
Year-round parasite control $84.89 12 $1103.57
Rabies vaccination (3-year) $23.13 5 $115.65
DA2PP vaccination $24.81 5 $124.05
Lyme disease $32.77 13 $426.01
Leptospirosis $22.65 13 $294.45
Bordetella $21.54 13 $280.02
Microchipping $45.00 1 $45
Spay/neuter $244.74 1 $244.74
Dental cleaning $516.13 4 $2064.52