Species: Dog
Condition: Lymphedema
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Swollen skin, which is spongy to the touch, particularly on the hind legs and sometimes on the front legs, abdomen, tail and ears. Although your pet will be generally healthy, they will be more susceptible to infection and will take longer to heal after injury. In mild cases lymphedema may clear up of its own accord or persist without troubling your dog, however in more severe cases your vet will advise on the use of soft compressive bandages to reduce the swelling and may prescribe antibiotics in case of infection. Dogs who have had an episode of lymphedema should not be used for breeding and nor should their close relatives.
Breeds exposed to Lymphedema – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cairn Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chihuahua Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Siberian Husky Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
French Bulldog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Hungarian Vizsla Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Scottish Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Siberian Husky – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Scottish Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bichon Frise – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cairn Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chihuahua – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
French Bulldog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Hungarian Vizsla – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Old English Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Red and White Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bichon Frise Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Lymphedema or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applies. Annual Benefit Limits and excess amounts vary based on pet health insurance plans.
