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an inherited, congenital genetic eye disease that affects the back of the eye
Collie Eye Anomaly
(Australian Shepherd)- inherited
(Border Collie)
(Lancashire Heeler)
(Miniature American Shepherd)
(Shetland Sheepdog)

a genetic condition where an animal is born with extra fingers or toes
Polydactyl
(Australian Shepherd)

the partial or complete fusion or webbing of digits
Syndactyl
(Australian Shepherd)

white or pink patches on an animal's skin, fur, or hair
Vitiligo
-Belgian Tervuren

a rare, inherited genetic skin fragility disorder caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene, which is located on chromosome 3p21
dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), COL7A1 gene mutation (decease/ lack of collagen)
-Beauceron

caused by a genetic mutation in the ABCB1 gene
Ivermectin sensitivity (MDR1 gene)
-Australian Shepherd
-Border Collie
-rough and smooth coated collie
-Miniature American Shepherd
-Old English Sheepdog
-Shetland Sheepdog

muscle degeneration leads to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) because it disrupts the coordinated timing, strength, and wave-like contractions (peristalsis) required to safely move food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach
esophageal/ pharyngeal muscle degeneration and dysphagia
-Bouvier des Flandres

a condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough digestive enzymes (lipase, amylase, and protease), leading to severe maldigestion and malnutrition
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
-German Shepherd Dog
-Spanish Water Dog (SWD)

a chronic condition where inflammatory cells invade the walls of the stomach or intestines, making it hard for your dog to digest and absorb nutrients
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
-German Shepherd Dog

a serious, life-threatening condition where one segment of the intestine telescopes or slides into an adjacent segment
intussusception
-German Shepherd Dog

a condition where a dog's eyelid openings and overall eyelid lengths are abnormally large
micropalpebral fissure
-smooth and rough coated collie
a congenital condition where an eye does not grow properly during fetal development, resulting in an abnormally small, recessed, or sunken eyeball
microphthalmia
-Australian Shepherd
-smooth and rough coated collie
-Miniature American Shepherd

jaw protrudes over bottom teeth
overshot jaw (malocclusion, mandibular brachygnathism)
-Australian Cattle Dog

the most common congenital (birth) heart defect in dogs
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
-Shetland Sheepdog

happens when the muscles supporting a dog's pelvis and rectum weaken or tear
perineal hernia
-Old English Sheepdog
-Pembroke Welsh Corgi

the most common tumor of the male reproductive system in intact (unneutered) dogs
testicular neoplasia
-German Shepherd Dog

Missing teeth
Swedish Vallhund