Scottish Deerhound: 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.
Scottish Deerhound and chocolate: how much is dangerous?
Typical adult weight: 36.5–45.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36.5 kg | 365 g signs 730 g severe | 91 g signs 182 g severe | 52 g signs 104 g severe |
| 45.5 kg | 455 g signs 910 g severe | 114 g signs 228 g severe | 65 g signs 130 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 3 of the conditions below, so a DNA test may exist. Ask your vet or the breed club.
| Condition | Body system | Inheritance | Gene variant known |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystinuria, type III[1] | Renal / urinary system | – | No |
| Delayed postoperative hemorrhage[1] | Haematopoietic system | Autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance | No |
| Factor VII deficiency[1] | Haematopoietic system | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Hypothyroidism, congenital[1] | Endocrine / exocrine gland (incl mammary gland) | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Hypotrichosis, recessive[1] | Integument (skin) | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Osteochondrodysplasia[1] | Skeleton (incl. short stature & teeth) | – | No |
| Osteosarcoma[1] | Neoplasm | – | No |
| Osteosarcoma[2] | – | – | – |
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
- Scotland
- Height
- 71–76 cm
- Weight
- 36.5–45.5 kg
- FCI number
- 164
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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