The Mudi is a relatively healthy breed with a life expectancy of 12 – 15 years. Some individuals may present conditions that can be found in other breeds, such as allergies, thyroid or heart problems.

Idiopathic Epilepsy, unfortunately, a growing concern in the breed. As there is no test to confirm that seizures and tremurs in Mudis are linked to this inheritable disease, owners and breeders should also be transparent with occurences and diagnosis. It is important for breeders to understand the chances of epilepsy the for prospective pairings and endeavour to minimise the risk of more cases.

RECOMMENDED HEALTH TESTS 

(Reference: Mudi Directions: Health Testing)

FOR ALL MUDIS 

(all tests are of equal importance; these tests should be considered as mandatory for Mudis being used in breeding)

FOR ALL MUDIS 

(all tests are of equal importance; these tests should be considered as mandatory for Mudis being used in breeding)

#1 Eye Exam: once a year is recommended, beginning at one year of age and continuing to 10 years of age
#2 Orthopedic exams: Hips, Elbows, Patellas, Spine (age determined in each country for official score, ask your country’s Mudi club for more information about the procedure and official orthopedic association used in your country for scoring (OFA-USA/Canada, MKOE-Hungary, etc.)) 

#3 Thyroid panel screening: yearly for breeding males and females; every 2-3 years for non-breeding Mudis

#4  DNA panel: for currently identified canine genetic diseases (for example those offered by: Embark, MyDog, Optimal Selection, Wisdom; links are provided below)