Protein-losing enteropathy in dogs
A group of gut conditions where the intestines leak valuable proteins from the body into the digestive tract. It causes weight loss, diarrhoea, poor appetite, fluid build-up in the abdomen and swelling from low blood protein.
1 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with Protein-losing enteropathy, including Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 13.7 to 13.7 years.
Protein-losing enteropathy in dogs: quick facts
- Type
- other 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, Protein-losing enteropathy 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 Protein-losing enteropathy (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.