Disease Information

Malinois* dogs have been reported with the following diseases involving the nervous system

Degenerative Myelopathy
Dysautonomia
Exercise-Induced Collapse
Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy
Fibrotic Myopathy
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Epilepsy
Lumbosacral Disease
Meningomyelocele
Neoplasia
Spina Bifida
Spondylosis Deformans
Spongy Degeneration and Cerebellar Ataxia
Steroid Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis

note- diseases are listed in alphabetical order not in order of prevalence or significance

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*Malinois dogs are considered a sub-breed of Belgian Sheepdog by some kennel clubs. For more information on neurologic disease in Belgian Sheepdogs, follow the links below:
​Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael), Belgian Sheepdog (Laeknois), Belgian Sheepdog (Malinois), Belgian Sheepdog (Tervuren)