Dog Breeds & Heart Disease
Heart disease affects certain breeds more than others. Find your breed to learn about their specific risks, recommended screening, and what to watch for.
Large & Giant Breeds - DCM risk
Doberman Pinscher
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Boxer
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Great Dane
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Irish Wolfhound
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Golden Retriever
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pericardial Effusion
Newfoundland
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Subaortic Stenosis (SAS)
Small & Medium Breeds - MMVD risk
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)
Chihuahua
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Dachshund
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)
Cocker Spaniel
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)
Pomeranian
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Yorkshire Terrier
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)