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  • HOME
  • ABOUT PDCA
    • PDCA Volunteers >
      • Club Officers & Board of Directors
      • Club Committees
    • PDCA Purpose >
      • Mission Statement
      • Code Of Ethics
    • Local Chapter Clubs
    • Membership >
      • How To Join
  • THE PUG
    • About the Pug >
      • Pug History
      • Get To Know Pugs
      • Colors of Pugs
      • The Pug Standard
      • Illustrated Standard
      • Pug Statistics
    • Pug Health >
      • COVID in Dogs
      • PDCA Health Fund Donors
      • Pug Health Guide
      • Pug Myelopathy
      • Brachycephalic Syndrome
      • Pug Health Testing
      • Pug Health Research
      • Pug Diseases & Problems
    • Education >
      • Books
      • Judges Education
    • Pug Breeders >
      • Breeder Selection Tips
      • Beware of Scams
      • Breeder Directory
    • Pug Rescue >
      • PDCA HOPE Rescue Committee
      • Pug Rescue Directory
  • EVENTS
    • 2021 National Specialty >
      • **2021 Natl Home** >
        • 21 Hotel-Transport
        • 21 Seminars
    • Specialties & Events
    • Meet The Breeds
    • National Specialties >
      • 2021 National Specialty >
        • 2021 Natl Home1**
      • 2022 National Specialty
      • 2023 National Specialty
      • PDCA Regions
      • Past National Winners
    • Points and Ratings >
      • Competition Ratings
      • AKC Points Schedule
    • TOP 25 GALLERY
  • Members Only-News
    • Announcements
    • Membership Dues 2021
    • **Health Seminars**
    • PDCA Remembers
    • NEW MEMBER APPS
    • Publications
    • PDCA Mentors
    • Ballots and Voting
    • 2019 Club Elections
  • Members Only-DOCS
    • Committee Rpts A-H >
      • AKC Delegate
      • Board Meeting Mins
      • Breeder Referral
      • Chapter Club Reports
      • Ethics
      • Health
      • Historian
      • H.O.P.E. Rescue
    • Committee Rpts I-Z >
      • Illustrated Std
      • Judges Education
      • Meet The Breeds
      • National Chair
      • Treasurer
    • Awards >
      • Annual Club Awards
      • Good Sportsmanship Award
      • Therapy Dog Award
      • Versatility Award
      • CHAPTER CLUB AWARD
    • Club Rosters >
      • Full Roster
      • Lifetime Members
      • Hall of Fame
      • Local Chapter Clubs
      • Pug Rescue Directory
      • Join the Breeder Directory
    • Forms and Applications
    • Health-Mbrs Only >
      • PDE -Mbrs Only
      • Breeding Mgt Strategy
    • Rules and Guidelines >
      • Code of Ethics
      • Constitution and By-Laws
      • Mission Statement
      • Policies
      • Standing Rules

Diseases and Other Problems
Pugs Can Get

Dry Eye  - Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) and Pigmentary Keratopathy (PK)
Dystichia - Eyelashes that grow towards the eye
Entropion - Eye lids that roll inwards towards the eye
Proptosis - Buldging eyes
Luxating Patellas - Kneecap that moves too much or is out of place
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) -  Inflammatory brain disease
Hip Dysplasia - Issues with the Hip Joint
               For more information on issues involving the Skin, Eyes, Orthopedics,
                 Neurology, or Limb Weakness, click here to go to the
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