Do Basset Hounds Have Health Problems?

Do Basset Hounds Have Health Problems? The Basset Hound, with an average lifespan of 8 to 12 years, is susceptible to serious health issues including Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), stomach torsion, elbow dysplasia, thrombopathy, entropion, otitis externa, ectropion, glaucoma, von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD), and canine hip dysplasia (CHD). The Basset Hound is also prone to eye…