Choosing a Doberman Pinscher

Choosing a Doberman Pinscher

By: Dr. Dawn Ruben

Although these occur infrequently, the following disorders have also been reported:

  • Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is a disorder that affects the spinal disks resulting in pain, difficulty walking and possibly paralysis.

  • Atrial septal defect (ASD) - is a congenital defect of the atrial septum of the heart.

  • Primary seborrhea causes scaly skin. Some dogs are born with a defect of the normal keratinization of the skin.

  • Color dilution alopecia - in blue or red Dobermans is a disease that causes hair loss in blue or red colored Dobermans.

  • Vitiligo - is a skin disease that causes destruction of the melanocytes (cells that produce pigment) causing depigmented patches of skin.

  • Congenital deafness can be present at birth in some dogs.

  • Nasal depigmentation - is a disease that causes depigmentation of the nose.


    Life Span

    On average, the Doberman pinscher lives for 12 to 15 years.


    We realize that each dog is unique and may display other characteristics. This profile provides generally accepted breed information only.


     
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