German Shepherd health problems
77 conditions documented for the German Shepherd, ordered by how often owners search for them. Each guide covers the early signs, what causes it, what treatment realistically costs, and the point at which it stops being a wait-and-see problem.
Looking for something else? The full German Shepherd breed guide covers temperament, exercise needs and ownership costs.
Start with German Shepherd Most Common Genetic Disorders: Screening for the hereditary picture across the breed.
Health conditions (75)
Each guide leads with the signs that mean 'vet today' before anything you can do at home.
- German Shepherd ARVC (Heart Disease): Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Bloat: Emergency Signs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Cardiomyopathy: Signs, Lifespan & Treatment
- German Shepherd DCM (Heart Disease): Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Epilepsy: Triggers, Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Heart Conditions: Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Heart Disease: Signs, Lifespan & Treatment
- German Shepherd Heart Murmurs: Signs, Lifespan & Treatment
- German Shepherd Heart Problems: Signs, Lifespan & Treatment
- German Shepherd IVDD Type I: Warning Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd IVDD: Warning Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Kidney Disease: Signs, Stages & Vet Costs
- German Shepherd Kidney Stones: Signs, Stages & Vet Costs
- German Shepherd Liver Shunts: Signs, Diet & Treatment
- German Shepherd Most Common Genetic Disorders: Screening
- German Shepherd Pancreatitis & Diabetes: Signs & Diet Fix
- German Shepherd Pancreatitis: Signs, Diet Fix & Vet Costs
- German Shepherd Allergies: Triggers, Signs & Relief
- German Shepherd Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (BOAS): Signs
- German Shepherd Brachycephalic Features: Signs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Cherry Eye: Signs, Surgery & Costs
- German Shepherd Eye Disorders: Signs, Surgery & Costs
- German Shepherd Eye Problems: Signs, Surgery & Costs
- German Shepherd Gastrointestinal Disorders: Signs
- German Shepherd Genetic Predisposition to Obesity: Screening
- German Shepherd Hip Dysplasia Prevalence: Signs & Costs
- German Shepherd Hip Dysplasia: Signs, Costs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Hypothyroidism: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Immune-mediated Thyroiditis: Signs
- German Shepherd Obesity: Ideal Weight & Diet Plan
- German Shepherd Patellar Luxation: Signs, Costs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Skin Allergies: Triggers, Signs & Relief
- German Shepherd Skin Infections: Triggers, Signs & Relief
- German Shepherd Anesthesia Sensitivity: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Arthritis: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Autoimmune Diseases: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Back Problems: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Back/Spine Issues: Warning Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Bone & Growth Issues: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Cancer: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Cardiac Disease: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Cataracts: Signs, Surgery & Costs
- German Shepherd Chondrodystrophy (CDDY): Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Chronic Active Hepatitis: Signs & Treatment
- German Shepherd Corneal Dystrophy: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Signs
- German Shepherd Degenerative Myelopathy: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Dental Issues: Signs, Costs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Diabetes: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Ear Infections: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Elbow Dysplasia: Signs, Costs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Elongated Soft Palate: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Esophageal Disease: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC): Signs
- German Shepherd Exercise Intolerance: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Genetic Load: What to Screen For
- German Shepherd Glaucoma: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Heat Sensitivity & Hyperthermia: Signs
- German Shepherd Insurance Claims: What It Costs
- German Shepherd Legg-calvé-perthes Disease: Signs & Costs
- German Shepherd Myotonia Congenita: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease: Signs
- German Shepherd Neurologic Disease: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Ocular Disease: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Osteochondritis Dissecans OCD: Signs
- German Shepherd PRA (Retinal Atrophy): Signs & Surgery
- German Shepherd Pregnancy Complications: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Purebred Vs. Mixed Breeds: Screening
- German Shepherd Respiratory Disease: Signs & Prevention
- German Shepherd Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome: Signs
- German Shepherd Small Nostrils: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd Ventricular Arrhythmias: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Von Willebrand's Disease: Signs & What to Do
- German Shepherd Wobbler Syndrome: Signs, Causes & What to Do
- German Shepherd X-scid: Signs, Causes & What to Do
Behaviour (2)
What to try at home first, and the point at which a trainer or behaviourist is the right call.