Spanish Water Dog: 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.
Spanish Water Dog and chocolate: how much is dangerous?
Typical adult weight: 14–22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 kg | 140 g signs 280 g severe | 35 g signs 70 g severe | 20 g signs 40 g severe |
| 22 kg | 220 g signs 440 g severe | 55 g signs 110 g severe | 31 g signs 63 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: 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism, congenital[1] | Endocrine / exocrine gland (incl mammary gland) | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Neuroaxonal dystrophy, TECPR2-related[1] | Nervous system | – | Yes |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration, PRCD-related[1] | Vision / eye | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Retinal atrophy, progressive, PDE6B-related[1] | Vision / eye | Autosomal recessive | Yes |
| Tail, short[1] | Skeleton (incl. short stature & teeth) | Autosomal dominant | Yes |
| Urolithiasis[1] | Renal / urinary system | Autosomal recessive | 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
- Height
- 40–50 cm
- Weight
- 14–22 kg
- FCI number
- 336
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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