Very similar to the Siberian Husky in appearance, the Alaskan Malamute's Health problems are also extremely similar. From Health problems with their eyes to a variety of muscle and joint conditions, fortunately, the Alaskan Malamute's Health problems can often be diagnosed and treated from an early age.
The Alaskan Malamute has an average life expectancy or 11 years, with the most common cause of death being some form of cancer. However, cancer doesn't generally cause the Alaskan Malamute's a great deal of pain or inconvenience throughout their life, causing problems only at the end of the dog's life.
Cataracts, primarily those that are hereditary, are one of the Health problems Alaskan Malamute's suffer from most. Similarly, PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - is another major Health issue seen in Alaskan Malamute. Unfortunately, for the latter, there is no treatment guaranteed to provide a 100% success rate. Cataracts, however, are very common and surgery to remove them is considered a routine process with extremely high success rates.
The Alaskan Malamute's are generally healthy dogs. The correct diet and lifestyle should ensure that the chance of any Health problems occurring is heavily reduced.