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Vizsla
DOG· MEDIUM· Lifespan: 12-14 years
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📋 Breed Predispositions
| Condition | Prevalence | Onset | Severity | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoma and Mast Cell Tumour | Over-represented | 5-10 years | LIFE THREATENING | Aspirate every new skin mass rather than monitoring it, and palpate all peripheral lymph nodes at every visit. |
| Idiopathic Epilepsy | Over-represented | 1-5 years | SEVERE | Minimum database plus bile acids to exclude metabolic causes; owner seizure diary. |
| Inflammatory Polymyopathy (Vizsla Myositis) | Breed-specific | 1-5 years | SEVERE | Masticatory muscle atrophy, difficulty opening the jaw, drooling or dysphagia. 2M antibody titre and muscle biopsy; megaesophagus is a common and dangerous companion finding. |
| Sebaceous Adenitis | Breed-associated | 1-5 years | MODERATE RISK | Punch biopsy for nodular or diffuse alopecia with scaling — the Vizsla form often presents as discrete nodules rather than the Poodle pattern. |
| Hip Dysplasia | Lower than most sporting breeds but present | 1-2 years | MODERATE RISK | OFA or PennHIP evaluation by age 2. |
| Hypothyroidism | Elevated | 4-8 years | MILD | Total T4 with TSH annually after age 4. |