Health
The Neo has some specific health concerns. The most common is Cherry eye. Others include:
- Hip dysplasia
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Elbow dysplasia
- Sebaceous adenitis
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Hypothyroidism
- Cardiomyopathy
- Bloat
- Skin infections between skin folds called Pyoderma
- Anesthetic Sensitivity
Additionally, Neos do not do well in hot weather, and are prone to heatstroke. Like most giant breeds, the Neapolitan Mastiff is not particularly long-lived, averaging 7 to 9 years, however, with a proper biologically appropriate diet, safe exercise, and proper weight maintenance, there is no reason that the average Neo cannot live beyond that.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)