HEALTH OVERVIEW

 

The following health conditions have been identified in the Rottweiler.  Items marked with an asterisk note an available health screening test for the condition.

 

    • Cancers (osteosarcoma, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and others)
    • Hip Dysplasia (HD)*
    • Elbow Dysplasia (ED)*
    • Cataracts*
    • Entropion
    • Ectropion
    • Epilepsy
    • Sub Aortic Stenosis (SAS)*
    • Protein Losing Enteropathy
    • Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP) (also known as POANV Polyneuropathy with Ocular Abnormalities and Neuronal Vacuolation)*
    • Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD)*

  • Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP)*

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)*

  • X-linked Myotubular Myopathy (XLMTM) in Rottweilers*

 

*health screening test available for the condition.

 

At a minimum, the following screenings and results are strongly recommended for any breeding pair and are required by American Rottweiler Club Mandatory Practices:

Screening  Testing  Result
Hip Dysplasia OFA Radiographic Hip Evaluation after 24 months of age Excellent, Fair or Good rating
Elbow Dysplasia OFA Radiographic Elbow Evaluation after 24 months of age Normal or DJD1 rating.  It is strongly recommended to breed Normal to Normal or DJD1 to a Normal.
ACVO Eye Exam Eye Examination after 24 months of age and every three years (and within 3 years of any breeding) Normal
Cardiac Evaluation Cardiac Evaluation after 24 months of age. Clear rating.  It is strongly recommended that the cardiac evaluation be performed by a Board-Certified Cardiologist and strongly recommended that the certification be done by echocardiogram
Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP) DNA based test from an accepted lab. Clear or Carrier.  If Carrier, at least one parent must be JLPP clear by DNA testing or by parentage.
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) number must be issued.

https://ofa.org/chic-programs/

 No specific test.  This number is issued by the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals when all parent club-required tests have been performed, released for public review (whether pass or fail) and the Rottweiler is permanently identified (by microchip or tattoo) at the time of testing.