Cardiac disease in dogs
A broad term for any condition affecting the structure or function of the heart, whether present from birth or developing with age. It can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood, leading to tiredness, coughing and heart failure.
1 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with Cardiac disease, including German Wirehaired Pointer. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 13.0 to 13.0 years.
Cardiac disease in dogs: quick facts
- Type
- cardiac condition
- Breeds affected
- 1 of the 155 breeds we track
- Severity (as scored)
- Standard hereditary condition
Plain-English definitions of these terms are on the glossary. On the Breed Health Score, Cardiac disease is weighted as a standard hereditary condition within a breed's overall burden. This describes how our data weights the condition, not a diagnosis.
Breeds commonly associated with Cardiac disease (1), ranked by health score
Related cardiac conditions
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Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.