The mix lab pit breed is notorious for having some health issues. Most of these health problems are inherited from their parent breeds. Labradors and Pitbulls have their share of illness-specific to their species. Thus, watch out for elbow and hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and gastric bloat ...
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: A congenital defect of the optic nerve causing blindness. Reported in 2.70% of Norfolk Terriers CERF-examined by veterinary ophthalmologists between 2000-2005. Hypothyroidism: Inherited autoimmune thyroiditis. 1.1% positive for thyroid auto-antibodies based on testing at Michigan S...
Bacterial Skin Infection: Reported at a frequency of 5.0% in the CSPCA Health Through Education Health Survey. Hypothyroidism: Inherited autoimmune thyroiditis. 4.5% positive for thyroid auto-antibodies based on testing at Michigan State University. (Ave. for all breeds is 7.5%.) Reported at a f...