Choosing a Weimaraner

Choosing a Weimaraner

By: Dr. Becky Sweeney

Health Concerns

  • 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.

  • Mast Cell Tumors are malignant tumor than can occur in the skin or within the body.

  • Interdigital dermatitis, also known as pododermatitis, is an inflammation of the paws involving the feet and nails.

  • Demodectic mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by a mite. Hair loss and itchiness are common symptoms of this disease.

  • Lipomas are benign fatty tumors of the subcutaneous tissue.

  • Distichiasis is a condition in which there is growth of extra eyelashes from the glands of the upper or lower eyelid.


  • Corneal dystrophy is a primary, inherited, bilateral (both sides), symmetrical condition of the cornea that is not accompanied by corneal inflammation or systemic disease.

  • Cryptorchidism is a condition in which one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum.

  • Gastric torsion, also known as 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.

  • Vaginal hyperplasia an exaggerated response of the vaginal tissue to estrogen during certain phases of the heat cycle. The vaginal tissue becomes swollen and may protrude through the vulva.

  • Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive degenerative disease of the spinal cord that slowly results in weakness and eventually inability to use the rear legs.

    In addition, the Weimaraner is prone to melanoma, fibrosarcoma, and myasthenia gravis

    Life Span

    The average life span of the Weimaraner is approximately 10 to 12 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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