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Diseases

This chapter about German Shepherd Dog Diseases deals with the most common health disorders that GSD is prone to. In many aspects our dog is much like us. In fact your dog can be affected with any diseases that we can be and even more. Proper nutrition and exercise are of utmost significance. The GSD disease section aims towards keeping our readers well informed about the health issues that this breed is easily afflicted to.

You can optimize your dog’s health by keeping yourself perfectly equipped with optimum knowledge about GSD health disorders and their symptoms and treatment. Dog diseases can range from just parasite infestation  to cerebral disorders and cardio-vascular issues. If your dog is reluctant to move or play, if he refuses his food, or if he is panting abnormally or exhibits signs of pain it is the time your should call your veterinarian without any delay.  Simply overweight can breed a series of health disorders in GSD or any other canine breeds. It is suggested not to wait anticipating that your dog will get well automatically. It remains your responsibility to identify the signs sickness and act promptly.

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This information regarding the dog diseases and treatments in this website have been offered for free as an awareness program or for the purpose of education and research. We do not have any financial benefit (in the form of consulatation or advisory) from any patient parties who have been consulting our pages. Please be informed that the treatments of diseases depend on many factors like age, gender, degree of severity, prospect of the treatment, other health condition that the dog may have, body weight etc. Treatment MUST be done under the strict supervision of a registered veterinarian practitioner, who may take necessary decision on the basis the diagnosis. Petvr.com team assumes no liability hereby should you have your pet wrongly treated for any disease(s).

IVDD in German Shepherds

18 The Most Common Health Issues in German Shepherd Dogs

March 8, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

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Panosteitis (Pano) or Long Bone Disease in German Shepherds

Panosteitis (Pano) or Long Bone Disease in German Shepherds

February 26, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Panosteitis (Pano) or Long Bone Disease in German ShepherdsRead More

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Wobbler Syndrome in German Shepherds

Wobbler Syndrome in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Wobbler Syndrome in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Digestive Tract Disorder in German Shepherds

Digestive Tract Disorder in German Shepherds

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Digestive Tract Disorder in German ShepherdsRead More

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Enlarged Heart in German Shepherds

Enlarged Heart in German Shepherds: Signs and Treatment

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Enlarged Heart in German Shepherds: Signs and TreatmentRead More

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Hemophilia A in German Shepherds

Hemophilia A in German Shepherds: Causes and Treatment

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Hemophilia A in German Shepherds: Causes and TreatmentRead More

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Signs of IVDD in German Shepherds

Intervertebral Disk Disease in German Shepherds: Signs and Treatment

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Intervertebral Disk Disease in German Shepherds: Signs and TreatmentRead More

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Mesothelioma Cancer in German Shepherds

Mesothelioma Cancer in German Shepherds: Symptoms and Treatment

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Mesothelioma Cancer in German Shepherds: Symptoms and TreatmentRead More

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Mitochondrial Myopathy in German Shepherds

Mitochondrial Myopathy in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 25, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Mitochondrial Myopathy in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Nuclear Sclerosis in German Shepherds

Nuclear Sclerosis in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Nuclear Sclerosis in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in German Shepherds

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in German Shepherds

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in German ShepherdsRead More

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subaortic stenosis in dogs

Subaortic Stenosis – SAS in German Shepherds: Symptoms and Treatment

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Subaortic Stenosis – SAS in German Shepherds: Symptoms and TreatmentRead More

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Von Willebrands Disease Symptoms

Von Willebrands Disease in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Von Willebrands Disease in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in German Shepherds

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in German Shepherds

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in German ShepherdsRead More

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Keratitis or Pannus in German Shepherds

Keratitis or Pannus in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Keratitis or Pannus in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Symptoms of Degenerative Myelopathy

Degenerative Myelopathy in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

February 23, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Degenerative Myelopathy in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentRead More

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Bloat in German Shepherd Dogs

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus – Bloat in German Shepherd Dogs

February 23, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus – Bloat in German Shepherd DogsRead More

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Addison's Disease in German Shepherds

Addison’s Disease in German Shepherds: Symptoms and Treatment

February 23, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Addison’s Disease in German Shepherds: Symptoms and TreatmentRead More

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Dwarfism in German Shepherd Dog

Pituitary Dwarfism in German Shepherd Dogs

February 23, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Pituitary Dwarfism in German Shepherd DogsRead More

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Hip Dysplasia in German Shepherds

Hip Dysplasia in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 22, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Hip Dysplasia in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

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Symptoms Elbow Dysplasia in German Shepherds

Elbow Dysplasia in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

February 22, 2023 //  by Rachel Baxley

Elbow Dysplasia in German Shepherds: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsRead More

Category: Diseases

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