All breeds of dogs are susceptible to certain diseases and health issues. This page was added so that everyone will be aware of some of the health issues Shar-pei can be prone to.
Shar-Pei Breed Problems 
There is no perfect dog breed... every breed has its problems and imperfections. The easiest way to discuss the problems seen in our breed is to list them according to the body system involved. Please remember that these problems are seen in a very small number of dogs... not every Shar-Pei will be affected:
RESPIRATORY
- stenotic (pinched) nostrils
- elongated soft palate
- pneumonia -- primarily in puppies
EYES
- entropion -- rolling in of the eyelids
- retinal dysplasia
- glaucoma
- "cherry eye" -- prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid
EARS
- stenotic (narrow) ear canals
- bacterial ear infections
- yeast over growth
- hyperplastic otitis
GASTROINTESTINAL
- bite problems -- most commonly, an overbite
- inflammatory bowel disease
- megaesophagus
- hiatal hernia
- intestinal adenocarcinoma
SKIN
- lip fold pyoderma
- skin fold pyoderma
- demodectic mange
- allergic skin disease -- alleric inhalant dermatitis, food allergy, insect allergy, contact allergy, etc.
- generalized pyoderma
- cutaneous mucinosis
ENDOCRINE
MYSCULOSKELETAL
- inguinal hernias
- luxating patellas -- "loose" kneecaps
- elbow dysplasia
- hip dysplasia
- anterior cruciate ligament rupture
GENITOURINARY
- renal amyloidosis
- immune - mediated kidney disease
NEOPLASIA
- mast cell tumor
- histiocytoma
- lymphosarcoma
- intestinal adenocarcinoma
MISCELLANEOUS
- Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF)
- abscesses -- bite wounds, other
- IgA deficiency
- Primary Multiple Immunodeficiency Syndrome of Shar-Pei
- amyloidosis
