EXCLUDED HEREDITARY CONDITIONS BY BREED*
Dogs
For a list of conditions that are not covered in all breeds, including mixed-breed dogs, please refer to our list of conditions not covered by your policy. Please also refer to the exclusions section of your policy, which provides that other conditions are not covered by your policy.
| Affenpinscher | X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Afghan Hound | Leukodystrophy (hereditary myelopathy); Narcolepsy; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease) |
| Airdale Terrier | Narcolepsy; Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| Akita | Hereditary storage abnormality (glycogen storage disease III); Pseudohyperkalemia; Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
| Alaskan Malamute | Alopecia X (wooly syndrome); Atypical Cushing's disease; Hemeralopia (daylight blindness); Narcolepsy; Osteochondrodysplasia; Polyneuropathy; X-linked muscular dystrophy; Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
| American Bulldog | Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
| American Eskimo | Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Narcolepsy; Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
| American Foxhound | Amyloidosis (familial renal disease) |
| Australian Cattle Dog (Heelers) | Dermatomyositis; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Lens luxation |
| Australian Kelpie | Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| Australian Shepherd | Osteochondrodysplasia; Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| Basenji | Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Immunoproliferative enteropathy; Intestinal lymphangiectasia; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease) |
| Basset Hound | Combined immunodeficiency; Dermatomyositis; Hereditary storage abnormality (globoid cell leukodystrophy); Hereditary thrombopathia |
| Beagle | Amyloidosis (familial renal disease); Canine juvenile polyarteritis (Beagle pain syndrome); Cerebellar degeneration; Hereditary hepatopathy (copper); Hereditary storage abnormality (GM1 gangliosidosis); Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase(PK)]; Hyperlipidemia; Lens luxation; Narcolepsy |
| Beauceron Shepherd | Dermatomyositis |
| Bedlington Terrier | Hereditary hepatopathy (copper) |
| Belgian Groenendael | X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Belgian Tervuren | Pannus (superficial keratitis); X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Color mutant alopecia; Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Multi-systemic - Histiocytosis (cutaneous, systemic and malignant forms) |
| Bloodhound | Spinal muscular atrophy |
| Border Collie | Cerebellar degeneration; Cyclic hematopoiesis or neutropenia; Deafness; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hereditary storage abnormality (GM1 gangliosidosis); Lens luxation; Pannus (superficial keratitis); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Border Terrier | Craniomandibular osteopathy; Persistent atrial standstill |
| Borzoi | Hereditary retinal degeneration |
| Boston Terrier | Craniomandibular osteopathy |
| Bouvier des Flandres | Hereditary laryngeal paralysis; Inherited myopathy |
| Boxer | Cardiac arrhythmia (all); Cardiomyopathy; Hereditary storage abnormality (sphingomyelinosis); Histiocytic ulcerative colitis; Lupoid onychopathy; Multiple collagenous nevi or nodular dermatofibrosis (including associated renal and uterine neoplasia); Progressive axonopathy |
| Briard | Hyperlipidemia; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Brittany Spaniel | Cerebellar degeneration; Complement deficiency (C3); Hyperlipidemia; Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle; Lens luxation; Spinal muscular atrophy |
| Bull Terrier (standard) | Cerebellar degeneration; Deafness; Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Lens luxation |
| Bull Terrier (miniature) | Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Lens luxation |
| Bulldog | Abnormal uric acid metabolism resulting in urate urolithiasis; Abnormal xanthine metabolism resulting in xanthine urolithiasis; Urethral prolapse |
| Bulldog, English | Abnormal uric acid metabolism resulting in urate urolithiasis; Abnormal xanthine metabolism resulting in xanthine urolithiasis; Urethral prolapse |
| Bulldog, French | Histiocytic ulcerative colitis |
| Cairn Terrier | Craniomandibular osteopathy; Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Lens luxation; Ocular melanosis; Polycystic kidney disease (familial renal disease); Secondary melanocytic glaucoma; Vitamin A-responsive dermatosis |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Abnormal xanthine metabolism resulting in xanthine urolithiasis; Benign giant inherited platelet disorder; Mitral or tricuspid valve degeneration |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Degenerative myelopathy |
| Chihuahua | Color mutant alopecia; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)] |
| Chow Chow | Amyloidosis (familial renal disease); Alopecia X; Atypical Cushing's disease; Color mutant alopecia; Dermatomyositis; Sebaceous adenitis; Seborrhea |
| Clumber Spaniel | Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase (PDP)]; Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Mitochondrial myopathy |
| Cocker Spaniel, American | Cyclic hematopoiesis or neutropenia; Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [phosphofructokinase (PFK)]; Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle; Lens luxation; Narcolepsy; Neuronal degeneration; Nodular fasciitis (proliferative episcleritis); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy; Sebaceous adenitis; Seborrhea; Sick sinus syndrome; Vitamin A-responsive dermatosis |
| Cocker Spaniel, English | Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Nodular fasciitis (proliferative episcleritis); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Collie | Cerebellar degeneration; Cyclic hematopoiesis or neutropenia; Degenerative myelopathy; Dermatomyositis; Hereditary storage abnormality (neuroaxonal dystrophy); Nodular fasciitis (proliferative episcleritis); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Dachshund | Abnormal xanthine metabolism resulting in xanthine urolithiasis; Acanthosis nigricans; Color mutant alopecia; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Narcolepsy; Pannus (superficial keratitis); Pinnal vasculopathy; Sensory neuropathy; Sick sinus syndrome |
| Dalmatian | Abnormal uric acid metabolism resulting in urate urolithiasis; Bronzing syndrome; Deafness; Hereditary laryngeal paralysis; Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Leukodystrophy; Muscular cramping; Pannus (superficial keratitis); Scotty cramp |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Lens luxation |
| Doberman Pinscher | Cardiomyopathy; Color mutant alopecia; Dancing Doberman disease; Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Lupoid onychopathy; Narcolepsy; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease) |
| English Foxhound | Amyloidosis (familial renal disease) |
| English Pointer | Deafness; Pannus (superficial keratitis); Sensory neuropathy; Spinal muscular atrophy |
| English Setter | Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
| English Springer Spaniel | Alopecia X (wooly syndrome); Atypical Cushing's disease; Hereditary myasthenia gravis; Hereditary storage abnormality (fucosidosis); Hereditary storage abnormality (GM1 gangliosidosis); Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [phosphofructokinase (PFK)]; Narcolepsy; Persistent atrial standstill; Protein-losing enteropathy; Rage syndrome; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Finnish Lapphund | Hereditary storage abnormality (glycogen storage disease II) |
| Fox Terrier | Hereditary myasthenia gravis; Inherited megaesophagus; Inherited or progressive ataxia; Lens luxation; Leukodystrophy (progressive ataxia) |
| German Shepherd | Degenerative myelopathy; Dermatomyositis; Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; Familial vasculopathy; Giant axonal neuropathy; Hereditary hyperparathyroidism; Hereditary storage abnormality (glycogen storage disease III); Lupoid onychopathy; Malabsorption syndrome; Multiple collagenous nevi or nodular dermatofibrosis (including associated renal and uterine neoplasia); Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | Epidermolysis bullosa; Hereditary storage abnormality (GM2 gangliosidosis); Lupoid dermatosis; X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Golden Retriever | Degenerative myelopathy; Iridociliary or iris cysts; Multiple collagenous nevi or nodular dermatofibrosis (including associated renal and uterine neoplasia); Nodular fasciitis (proliferative episcleritis); Pigmentary uveitis; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy; Sensory neuropathy; X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Gorden Setter | Cerebellar degeneration |
| Great Dane | Cardiomyopathy; Color mutant alopecia |
| Great Pyrenees | Craniomandibular osteopathy; Osteochondrodysplasia |
| Greyhound | Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Lupoid onychopathy; Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| Irish Setter | Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (CLAD); Cerebellar degeneration; Color mutant alopecia; Degenerative myelopathy; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy; Lupoid onychopathy; Narcolepsy; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Irish Terrier | X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Irish Wolfhound | Cardiomyopathy |
| Italian Greyhound | Color mutant alopecia |
| Jack Russell Terrier (Parson Russell Terrier) | Combined immunodeficiency; Hereditary myasthenia gravis; Hereditary storage abnormality (neuroaxonal dystrophy); Inherited or progressive ataxia; Lens luxation |
| Japanese Retriever | Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
| Japanese Spaniel (Chin) | Hereditary storage abnormality (GM2 gangliosidosis) |
| Keeshond | Alopecia X; Atypical Cushing's disease |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | Cerebellar degeneration; Craniomandibular osteopathy; Degenerative myelopathy; Spiculosis |
| Kooikerhondje (Dutch Waterfowl Dog) | Degenerative myelopathy |
| Kuvasz | Dermatomyositis |
| Labrador Retriever | Central axonopathy; Degenerative myelopathy; Exercise induced collapse; Inherited primary myopathy; Narcolepsy; Osteochondrodysplasia; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy; Vitamin A-responsive dermatosis |
| Lancashire Heeler | Lens luxation |
| Maltese | Hereditary storage abnormality (glycogen storage disease); Necrotizing meningoencephalitis |
| Manchester Terrier | Lens luxation |
| Mastiff, Bull | Hereditary storage abnormality (neuroaxonal dystrophy) |
| Mastiff, Tibetan | Hypertrophic neuropathy |
| Miniature Pinscher | Color mutant alopecia; Hereditary storage abnormality (mucopolysaccharidosis VI); Pannus (superficial keratitis) |
| Norwegian Elkhound | Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Osteochondrodysplasia; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease) |
| Norwegian Lundehund | Intestinal lymphangiectasia; Malabsorption syndrome; Protein-losing enteropathy |
| Norwich Terrier | Lens luxation; Scotty cramp |
| Old English Sheepdog | Degenerative myelopathy |
| Old Danish Pointing Dog | Hereditary myasthenia gravis |
| Otterhound | Thrombasthenic thrombopathia |
| Plott Hound | Hereditary storage abnormality (mucopolysaccharidosis I) |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog | Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
| Pomeranian | Alopecia X; Atypical Cushing's disease; Cyclic hematopoiesis or neutropenia |
| Poodle (Miniature) | Alopecia X; Atypical Cushing's disease; Color mutant alopecia; Hemeralopia (daylight blindness); Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hereditary storage abnormality (globoid cell leukodystrophy); Hereditary storage abnormality (sphingomyelinosis); Narcolepsy; Nodular fasciitis (proliferative episcleritis); Sebaceous adenitis |
| Poodle (Standard) | Color mutant alopecia; Hemeralopia (daylight blindness); Sebaceous adenitis |
| Poodle (Toy and Teacup) | Color mutant alopecia; Sebaceous adenitis |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Cardiomyopathy; Hereditary storage abnormality (GM1 gangliosidosis) |
| Pug (Chinese Pug) | Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (Pug encephalitis) |
| Rat Terrier, American | X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Color mutant alopecia; Degenerative myelopathy |
| Rottweiler | Deafness; Distal myopathy; Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary storage abnormality (neuroaxonal dystrophy); Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle; Leukodystrophy (Leukoencephalomyelopathy); Lupoid onychopathy; Narcolepsy; Polyneuropathy; Spinal muscular atrophy |
| Saint Bernard | Narcolepsy |
| Saluki | Color mutant alopecia; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
| Samoyed | Alopecia X; Atypical Cushing's disease; Cerebellar degeneration; Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary myasthenia gravis; Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Osteochondrodysplasia; X-linked muscular dystrophy; Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
| Schipperke | Color mutant alopecia |
| Schnauzer, Giant | Hereditary malabsorption abnormality (Cobalamin-B12); Narcolepsy |
| Schnauzer, Miniature | Comedo syndrome; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Hyperlipidemia; Inherited megaesophagus; Sick sinus syndrome; X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Scottish Deerhound | Cardiomyopathy; Osteochondrodysplasia |
| Scottish Terrier | Craniomandibular osteopathy; Familial vasculopathy; Lens luxation; Scotty cramp; Sensory neuropathy |
| Sealyham Terrier | Lens luxation; Scotty cramp |
| Shar Pei (Chinese Shar Pei) | Amyloidosis (familial renal disease); Cutaneous Mucinosis; Lens luxation; Shar-Pei fever; Synovitis |
| Shetland Sheep Dog (Sheltie) | Color mutant alopecia; Dermatomyositis; Renal tubular dysfunction (familial renal disease); Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Shih Tzu | Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease) |
| Siberian Husky | Alopecia X (wooly syndrome); Atypical Cushing's disease; Degenerative myelopathy; Hereditary laryngeal paralysis; Lens luxation; Pannus (superficial keratitis); Sensory neuropathy; Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
| Silky Terrier | Hereditary storage abnormality (glucocerebrosidosis) |
| Skye Terrier | Hereditary hepatopathy (copper); Lens luxation |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrie | Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Hereditary nephritis (familial renal disease); Inflammatory bowel disease; Intestinal lymphangiectasia; Malabsorption syndrome; Protein-losing enteropathy; Protein-losing nephropathy |
| Sussex Spaniel | Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase (PDP)]; Mitochondrial myopathy |
| Swedish Lapphund | Hereditary storage abnormality (glycogen storage disease II) |
| Tibetan Terrier | Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis); Lens luxation |
| Toy Fox Terrier | Lens luxation |
| Weimaraner | Familial glomerulonephritis (familial renal disease); Inherited immunodeficiency; Leukodystrophy (hereditary myelopathy); Lupoid onychopathy |
| Welsh Corgi, Cardigan | Combined immunodeficiency; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy |
| Welsh Corgi, Pembroke | Combined immunodeficiency; Degenerative myelopathy; Dermatomyositis; Narcolepsy; Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy; X-linked muscular dystrophy |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel | Narcolepsy |
| Welsh Terrier | Lens luxation |
| West Highland White Terrier | Craniomandibular osteopathy; Hereditary thrombopathia deficiency [pyruvate kinase (PK)]; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Lens luxation |
| Whippet | Color mutant alopecia; Sensory neuronopathy |
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon | Narcolepsy |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Abnormal uric acid metabolism resulting in urate urolithiasis; Melanoderma and alopecia of Yorkshire Terrier; Necrotizing meningoencephalitis |
| Yugoslavian Sheepdog | Abnormal uric acid metabolism resulting in urate urolithiasis; Hereditary storage abnormality (ceroid lipofuscinosis) |
Cats
For a list of conditions that are not covered in all breeds, including mixed-breed cats, please refer to our list of conditions not covered by your policy. Please also refer to the exclusions section of your policy, which provides that other conditions are not covered by your policy.
| Abyssinian | Amyloidosis |
| American Shorthair | Cardiomyopathy |
| British Shorthair | Cardiomyopathy |
| Cornish Rex | Myopathy |
| Maine Coon | Cardiomyopathy |
| Manx | Megacolon |
| Manx Longhair | Megacolon |
| Persian | Cardiomyopathy, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (bleeding tendency and immune deficiency) |
| Siamese | Amyloidosis, Endocardial fibroelastosis, Persistent atrial standstill |
* We regard these conditions as hereditary disorders, defects, or diseases that are excluded under some Nationwide® Pet Insurance policies. Refer to your policy to determine if hereditary coverage is available.
Posted on Whats-Not-Covered on July 24, 2009. Please refer to your Nationwide Pet Insurance policy and Declarations Page for a full list of exclusions.