2009 GPCA General Health Survey

The last GPCA health survey was done more than six years ago. The breed has grown substantially since then, and it is felt an update is needed.

This is a general survey, looking for a wide range of potential problems. This survey will be offered on line via the GPCA web site, and on OFA web site and you need not be a member of the club to answer, just a German Pinscher owner. This survey will also be offered in the next Pinscher Press, for GPCA members who do not have computer access.

Please fill out a survey per dog that you own/owned. Your identity and that of the dog is optional. The submissions will be returned to the GPCA through a third party, and email addresses of senders are omitted.

Please take the time to fill out this survey, to help us learn of any lurking problem within the breed, and your opinion on areas of potential problems.

Results will be made public once tabulated.

GPCA Health Committee

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General/Infectious	Aspergilosis Blastomycosis Brucellosis Coccidiosis Cryptcoccosis Ehrlichia Fungal Infection Guardia Heart Worm Leptospirosis Lyme Disease Neospora Parvo Virus Enteritis Parvo Virus Nyocarditis Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Snake Bite Systemic Fungal Infection Toxoplasmosis
Vaccine/Drug Reaction	Distemper Multiple vaccine combination Rabies Flea Medications Heartworm medications Antibiotics
Type of reaction	Facial swelling, hives (within 24 hours) Delayed (within 9 to 12 days post vaccination) Injection site disturbance/discomfort Injection site ulceration
Give other allergies.
Temperament Disorders	Aggressive-dog to dog Aggressive-people Anxiety Barks/Whines Excessively Fear biter Fear of Noise Fear of storms Excitable Hyperactive Irritable Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Rage Syndrome Separation Anxiety Submission Urination Timid Unpredictable Housebreaking difficulties
Skin Disorders	Alopecia (Hair Loss) Autoimmune Skin Disease Demodectic Mange Localized Demodectic Mange Generalized Drug Allergies Food Allergies Hot Spots Persistent Staph Infection Persistent Yeast Infection Seasonal Allergies Sebaceous Adenitis Seborrhea Short Hair Dermatitis
Respiratory Disorders	Collapsed Trachea Laryngeal Paralysis Stenosis Nares
Reproductive Disorders	Abnormal Sperm Cryptochid/Monorchid (one or no testicles) Dystocia Requiring a C-section Eclampsia Enlarged Prostate Failure to conceive False Pregnancy Genital Infection Hermaphrodite Irregular Heat Litter Absorption Mastitis Prostatitis Pyometria Sterility Testicular Atrophy Vaginal Strictures
Orthopedic Disorders	Arthritis Cruciate Ligament Partiol Tear/Sprain Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Legg-Calve-Perthes Oseteochondrosis Dessicans Panosteitis Patellar Luxation Spondylosis Vertebral Anomalies
Neurological/Muscular Disorders	Ataxia Epilepsy Intervertebral Disc Disease(IVDD) Spinal Cord Stroke Lumbo/Sacral Stenosis Narcolepsy Dementia Vestibular Disorder (Head Tilt) Wobbler's Syndrome (CVI) Cerebral Stroke
Liver Disorders	Hepatitis Portosystemic Shunts Cancer
Kidney/Bladder Disorders	Bladder/Kidney Stones Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Ectopic Ureters Familial Kidney Disease Renal Dysplasia Urinary Incontinence
Gastrointestinal Problems	Frequent vomiting Frequent loose stools Gastritis Colitis Different food intolerance Pica (Excessive eating strange objects) Bloat/Torsion
Hernias	Inguinal Umbilical Other
Eye Disorders	Cherry Eye Corneal Dystrophy Corneal Ulcer Distichiasis Eyelid Tumors Glaucoma Juvenile Cataract Punctate Cataracts Young Adult Onset Cataracts(below 7 year) Old age Cataracts (over 7 years) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Persistent Pupilary Membrane Progressive Retinal Atrophy(PRA) Retinal Dysplasia Retinal Folds Uveitis Blindness
Endocrine	Addison's Disease Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Cushing's Disease Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Autoimmune Hypothyroid Disease Pancreatitis Pituitary Disease Hyperparathyroid Syndrome
Ear Disorders	Chronic Ear Infection Deafness Hematoma Recurrent Ear Tip Infection/Ulceration Low ear set Cropped ears that would not stand
Dental Disorders	Extra teeth Missing Teeth Overbite Underbite Level bite Wry bite Retained puppy teeth Malocclusion Enamel anomalies
Cardiac Disorders	Arrhythmia Arteriosclerosis Cardiomyopathy Congestive Heart Failure Degenerative Valve Disease Mitral Valve Dysplasia Myocarditis Pulmonic Stenosis Subaortic Stenosis Tricuspid Valve Defect
Cancer/Tumors	Fibrosarcoma Hemangiosarcoma Leukemia Lipoma Liver Cancer Lymphatic Cancer Lymphoma Mammary Cancer Melanoma Pancreatic Cancer Pituitary Tumors Sebaceous Gland Tumors Squamous Cell Tumors Testicular Cancer
Blood/Lymph	Anemia Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Hemophilia Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Leukemia Platelet Abnormality Von Willebrand's Disease Von Willebrand's carrier Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Is this dog still living.	Yes No
If deceased, give age of death, and cause of death.
If living current age of dog.
Is dog altered	Yes No
Gender of dog	Male Female
How many German Pinschers do you own.
What do you feel are the most important health issues for this breed.(Choose no more than two.)	Autoimmune Problems Blood Disorders Cancer Cardiac Disorders Epilepsy Eye Conditions Hip Dysplasia Skin Conditions Temperament Issues Thyroid Disease Vaccine Reaction
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