Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
A disease of young dogs where the heart muscle becomes thin and weak, so the heart enlarges and pumps poorly. It can cause tiredness, breathlessness, fainting and, in severe cases, sudden death.
1 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy, including Portuguese Water Dog. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 13.0 to 13.0 years.
Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: quick facts
- Type
- cardiac condition
- Breeds affected
- 1 of the 155 breeds we track
- Severity (as scored)
- Major-welfare or life-threatening
Plain-English definitions of these terms are on the glossary. On the Breed Health Score, Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy is weighted as a major-welfare or life-threatening condition, so breeds it commonly affects carry a larger hereditary-burden deduction. This describes how our data weights the condition, not a diagnosis.
Breeds commonly associated with Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy (1), ranked by health score
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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.