Choosing a Neapolitan Mastiff

Choosing a Neapolitan Mastiff

By: Barbara Maroon

Common Diseases and Disorders

  • Gastric torsion (bloat) is a life-threatening sudden illness associated with the stomach filling with air and twisting.

  • Hip dysplasia is a malformation of the hip joint that results in pain, lameness and arthritis.

  • Entropion is a problem with the eyelid that causes inward rolling. Lashes on the edge of the eyelid irritate the surface of the eyeball and may lead to more serious problems.

  • Ectropion is a problem with the eyelid that causes eversion of the eyelid margin. It most commonly affects the lower central eyelid.

  • Cherry eye is a prolapse of the third eyelid. Though not a serious injury and does not cause blindness, the prolapse can be irritating to the surface of the eye and cause persistent tearing or eye pain.

  • Cataracts cause a loss of the normal transparency of the lens of the eye.
    The problem can occur in one or both eyes and can lead to blindness.

  • Ruptured cranial cruciate ligament is a problem that results from tearing of the cruciate ligament in the knee, causing lameness that may be severe .


    Life Span

    The life span of the Neapolitan mastiff is approximately 9 to 11 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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