Choosing a Vizsla

Choosing a Vizsla

By: April Metroulas

Common Diseases and Disorders

In general, the Vizsla is a healthy dog with few medical concerns. However, the following diseases or disorders have been reported:

  • 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.

  • Allergies commonly cause itching and possibly ear infections.

    In addition, although these occur infrequently, the following disorders have also been reported:

  • Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that develops between the ages of 2-5 years.

  • Von Willebrand's Disease is a bleeding disorder that can result in excessive hemorrhaging.

    The vizsla is also prone to hemophilia.

    Life Span

    The average life span for a vizsla is approximately 14 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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