Editing Labradoodle (section)

==Health==
Labradoodles can have problems common to their parent breeds. Poodles and Labrador retrievers can have [[Hip dysplasia (canine)|hip dysplasia]]. The parent breeds can also have a number of eye disorders.<ref name=Lust-et-al-1993/> There have also been cases of neurological disorders, including epilepsy.

===Joint dysplasia===
[[Elbow dysplasia]] is a known common issue in the parent breeds, similar to hip dysplasia. This issue becomes more prevalent as a result of rapid growth during the puppy stage.<ref name=labradoodlemix-common-health-issues/><ref name="Mäki-et-al-2001"/>

===Congenital eye diseases===

One study has found that UK labradoodles have a higher incidence (4.6%) of multifocal [[retinal dysplasia]] (MRA) compared to Labrador retrievers. [[Cataract]]s are common as well (3.7%) but prevalence is comparable to that of Labradors.<ref name=Oliver-Gould-2012/>

===Addison's disease===
There is evidence of some occurrence of [[Addison's disease]] in the Australian labradoodle.<ref name=Goldendoodles-Addisons-disease/><ref name=ilainc-Addisons-disease/>

===Ear infections===
Labradoodles are very prone to [[ear infections]] due to their long floppy ears.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hospital |first=My Vet Animal |date=2016-12-12 |title=Ear infections in Dogs – Tips on Prevention and Treatment |url=https://myvetanimalhospital.com.au/ear-infections-dogs-tips-prevention-treatment/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=My Vet Animal Hospital |language=en-US}}</ref>