Health
Irish Setters tend to be a very healthy breed. Problems that have been noted in Irish Setters include:
- cancer
- Hip dysplasia
- Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
- Epilepsy
- Entropion
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperosteodystrophy
- Bloat (a.k.a. gastric torsion)
- Osteosarcoma
- Von Willebrand's disease
- Patent ductus ateriosus
- Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (CLAD)
- Celiac disease
It should be noted that Irish Setters are now one of the few breeds for which genetic tests have been developed to detect the presence of both CLAD and PRA (RCD-1).
Irish Setters life expectancy tends to be around 11 to 12 years.
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