- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Alopecia
- Comments: Congenital focal alopecia in mahogany coloured males.
- References: Chastain & Swayne, 1985; Tobin et al., 2003
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Basset thrombopathia
- Comments: Bleeding disorder - thrombopathy. Abnormal platelet aggregation to many activators.
- References: Johnstone & Lotz, 1979; Patterson et al.,1985; Catalfamo et al., 1986; Mattson et al., 1986; Patterson et al.,1989; Boudreaux et al, 2007
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Elbow dysplasia
- Comments: Swollen painful elbows and lameness.
- References: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, 2001; Clements et al., 2007
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Epilepsy
- Comments: Intermittent seizures.
- References: Loscher et al., 1985; Kaiser et al., 1991
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Glaucoma
- Comments: Elevated intraocular pressure.
- References: Bonnett et al., 1997; Martin & Wyman, 1968; Bedford, 1977; Wyman & Ketring, 1976; Gelatt & McKay, 2004
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Haemophilia A
- Comments: X-linked blood clotting disorder.
- References: Brooks, 1999
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Hip dysplasia
- Comments: Lameness in hind legs and gait problems.
- References: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, 2001; British Veterinary Association, 2001; Janutta & Distl, 2006; Comhaire & Snaps, 2008
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS)
- Comments: Persistence of complete Mullerian ducts (oviducts, uterus, cervix and cranial vagina) in XY, bilateral testes bearing males.
- References: Marshall et al., 1982; Meyers-Wallen et al., 1989; Nickel et al., 1992
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency
- Comments: Severe immunodeficiency: recurrent infections, failure to thrive.
- References: Henthorn et al., 1999
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Achondroplasia
- Comments: Because of its disproportionately short limbs this breed has been described as achondroplastic.
- References: Martinez et al., 2000; Martinez et al., 2007
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Disease: Chondrodysplasia (normal for breed)
- Comments: Disproportionate shortened and curved leg bones .
- References: Parker et al., 2009
Report from the Kennel Club
Basset hound
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/1509/hsbassethound.pdf
Inbreeding Coefficient for a Breed
http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/mateselect/breed/Default.aspx?id=1003
Basset Hound \ Predisposition to Deseases