OldieConcerns with evidence specific to this breed or to sighthounds
Each of these is documented in the studies listed under Sources. The linked guides explain what to watch for and what your vet may suggest.
- Cold sensitivity and thin skin (Court 1999)
- Anaesthesia sensitivity (sighthound) (Court 1999)
- Blood tests that read differently (sighthound) (Zaldivar-Lopez et al. 2011)
- Corns on the paw pads (Guilliard et al. 2010)
- Leishmaniasis (Mediterranean origin) (Baxarias et al. 2023; LeishVet guidelines 2011)
Concerns common to senior dogs generally
These are not specific to the Podenco. They come with age in most breeds, and the guides cover them.
- Dental disease
- Cataracts and other eye disease
- Luxating patella
- Arthritis and joint stiffness
- Weight gain
- Cancer (general risk rises with age)
- Cognitive decline
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Your vet knows your dog. Weight and life expectancy ranges come from breed standards and describe typical dogs, not limits for yours.
Sources
- Anesthesia of the sighthound (Court MH). Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 14(1):38-43, 1999 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
- Clinical pathology of Greyhounds and other sighthounds (Zaldivar-Lopez S et al.). Veterinary Clinical Pathology 40(4), 2011 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
- Corns in dogs; signalment, possible aetiology and response to surgical treatment (Guilliard MJ, Segboer I, Shearer DH). Journal of Small Animal Practice 51(3):162-168, 2010 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
- Serological survey of Leishmania infantum in apparently healthy dogs in different areas of Spain (Baxarias M et al.). Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
- LeishVet guidelines for the practical management of canine leishmaniosis (Solano-Gallego L et al.). Parasites & Vectors 4:86, 2011 (peer reviewed; LeishVet group guideline). Accessed 2026-09-22.
- Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, 3rd edition (Gough A, Thomas A, O'Neill D). Wiley-Blackwell, 2018 (reference textbook). Accessed 2026-09-22.