Lagotto Romagnolo: inherited diseases and health
The inherited conditions below have been documented in this breed in published research. That does not mean your dog has them or will get them – but it helps to know the names when you talk to a breeder or a vet.
Lagotto Romagnolo and chocolate: how much is dangerous?
Typical adult weight: 11–16 kg. Grams of chocolate at which signs can start (20 mg/kg) and at which severe signs are reported (40 mg/kg):
| Dog weight | Milk | Dark 70–85% | Baking / unsweetened |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 kg | 110 g signs 220 g severe | 28 g signs 55 g severe | 16 g signs 31 g severe |
| 16 kg | 160 g signs 320 g severe | 40 g signs 80 g severe | 23 g signs 46 g severe |
Based on published doses: signs from about 20 mg/kg, severe signs from 40 mg/kg (US FDA, Cortinovis & Caloni 2016, Swedish Poison Information Centre). An estimate, not a diagnosis.
Inherited conditions documented in the breed
Conditions documented: 8
A gene variant is known for 6 of the conditions below, so a DNA test may exist. Ask your vet or the breed club.
| Condition | Body system | Inheritance | Gene variant known |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebellar abiotrophy[1] | Nervous system | – | – |
| Corneal dystrophy[1] | Vision / eye | – | – |
| Epilepsy, benign familial juvenile, LGI2-related[1] | Behaviour / neurological | Autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance | Yes |
| Lens luxation[1] | Vision / eye | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type R6 (LGMDR6)[1] | Muscle | Probably autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Neurodegenerative vacuolar storage disease[1] | Nervous system | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Osteogenesis imperfecta, COL1A2-related[1] | Skeleton (incl. short stature & teeth) | Autosomal dominant | Yes |
| Polycystic kidney disease[1] | Renal / urinary system | Autosomal dominant | Yes |
What this list means
- “Documented in the breed” means at least one published case or study – it says nothing about how common the condition is.
- Many of these conditions are rare. A responsible breeder can tell you which health tests the parents have had.
- Where the gene variant is known, a DNA test may exist – ask your vet or the breed club.
- If your pet shows signs of illness, contact your vet. This page cannot tell you whether your pet is ill.
About the breed
- Origin
- Italy
- Height
- 41–48 cm
- Weight
- 11–16 kg
- FCI number
- 298
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Sources
How this page was made: the list is taken directly from the sources below; nothing on it was written by AI. Names of conditions may be machine-translated. It is information, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages