Why Do German Shepherds Have Short Lifespan?
The most common diseases seen in the german shepherd breed that can cause death are hemangiosarcoma (cancer of the spleen) or osteosarcoma (bone cancer). However, there are lots of disease processes (i.e. Addison’s Disease, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, etc) that can afflict this breed and shorten the lifespan. Do female German Shepherds live longer than males? … Read more