Sentences with phrase «affect dogs of all breeds»

This disease can affect dogs of all breeds and ages and, unfortunately, it has no known cause and no cure.

RMSF can affect dogs of all breeds, but young purebred dogs are reported to be more susceptible to developing severe disease due to Rickettsia rickettsii infection than mixed breeds.

At any rate, here are some of the more common ailments that tend to affect dogs of this breed.

Although there are breeds that appear to be at increased risk for this disease, lymphoma can affect any dog of any breed at any age.

Alabama Rot affects dogs of all breeds and ages, and UK pet owners should be vigilant this spring.

Not exact matches

Whether SP110 affects the risk of DM also in other dog breeds requires further investigation, says Kate Megquier, veterinarian and PhD student at Uppsala University and Broad Institute.

We believe that each dog breed may correspond to one type of B - or T - cell lymphoma and so studies within and between breeds gives us a unique possibility to understand how the genetic background affects what type of tumor develops, and how its progression is regulated,» says Ingegerd Elvers.

We believe that each dog breed may correspond to one type of B - or T - cell lymphoma and so studies within and between breeds gives us a unique possibility to understand how the genetic background affects what type of tumour develops, and how its progression is regulated», says Ingegerd Elvers.

An international collaboration has revealed that one common genetic risk factor predisposes the Shar - Pei dog breed not only to recurrent fever, but also to a spectrum of persistent inflammatory signs that affect the skin, joints, ears and body as a whole.

The first detailed genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs promises to rewrite the textbooks with new information about breed classification and insights that may improve canine health by boosting understanding of the more than 350 inherited disorders, including cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, blindness and deafness, which affect dogs.

It most commonly affects castrated male and spayed female dogs between the ages of 4 and 10 years across a variety of breeds.

Researchers have identified the gene mutation that causes NEwS, and a DNA test is now available that allows breeders to avoid producing affected puppies by never breeding two dogs to each other if they are both carriers of the abnormal gene.

Patellar luxation can affect either or both legs.The most common occurrence of luxating patella is the medial presentation in small or miniature dog breeds.

In none of these other breeds has the COMMD1 mutation been demonstrated to in any way identify affected dogs.

One of the most common diseases seen in dogs, with larger breeds being the most affected.

It is difficult to detail all of the ways that bad breeding and general abuse affects these dogs.

One of the most common diseases seen in dogs, with larger breeds being the most affected — ultimately a malfunction of the hip joints causing a loss of function.

Methods.: Dogs of various breeds, affected or unaffected with primary glaucoma, were genotyped for the Gly661Arg variant of ADAMTS10, as well as 7 other nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in other genes in the beagle POAG locus that segregate with disease.

While it is true that no dog affected with a spinal disease should be bred from, there is a great deal of variance in the appearance of a French Bulldog's spine as compared to, for example, a Labrador Retriever.

Concurrently a study in Labrador retrievers has identified a mutant variant of ATP7B (Chr22) the Wilson disease copper transporter gene in their affected dogs while COMMD1 does not appear to be involved in affected dogs in this and other breeds.

Typical breeds of dogs affected by MI include Dachshunds, Toy Poodles, Mini Schnauzers, Chihuahuas, Cocker Spaniels, Boston Terriers and Bull Terriers.

Although all breeds of dogs may be affected, some breeds seem to be more prone than others and it is thought that there may be a genetic pre-disposition to the condition in some breeds.

From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Kennel Club website for details of any such current issues.

Heartworm can affect any breed of dog or cat.

Therein lies the problem, as by that time an affected dog may have been bred a number of times and perhaps even to a second and third generation.

PRA (progressive retinal atropy) is a common cause of blindness that affects several different breeds of dog.

Factors affecting the level of risk of heartworm infection include the climate (temperature, humidity), the species of mosquitoes in the area, presence of mosquito breeding areas, and presence of animal reservoirs (infected dogs, foxes, coyotes).

This disease most commonly affects small dog breeds at the age of five to eight months.

They are also one of the most frequent ophthalmic diseases, as well as a major cause of blindness in dogs, affecting both mixed and pure breeds.

However, due to risks associated with garlic, which affects cats and some breeds of dogs, it is generally recommended that you avoid feeding your pets concentrated amounts of garlic.

In addition to age, the breed of your dog will also affect their oral hygiene.

Although it is mostly a disease of older large or giant breed dogs, it can affect dogs of any size or age.

Until I see such a hint of familial relationship, I would guess it would be safe enough to breed dogs that were affected with this syndrome in the whelping box, but keep good records on future relatives» puppies.

Wobbler syndrome is a conditions which affects large breed dogs due to compression of the spinal cord; in a smaller dog like a Chihuahua, I would be looking more at conditions like hydrocephalus which is a common problem in Chihuahuas and other toy breed dogs.

What a shame, they are such a soft, soulful breed but the heart valve defect affects an astounding number of dogs of all breeds.

To find this out, test mating is done to a dog that is affected with the genetic problem (resulting usually in puppies that are both affected and non-affected carriers) or by inbreeding to a related dog that also doesn't show the signs of being affected (usually litter mates are used) this will usually result in some puppies free of the problem, some puppies as carriers, and some puppies affected if both dogs carry the problem gene (this is not as accurate as breeding to an affected dog, but you are less likely to have to put all the puppies down).

Chronic active hepatitis is and inflammatory disease of the liver common in small to medium breed dogs, but can occur in any breed of dog, male or female, can occur at any age, although most affected dogs fall in the middle age to senior age range.

Although great strides have been made in identifying genetic markers and developing screening tests for many gene - based diseases, there are no test yet for PLN, PLE, or RD. Therefore, the breed club's health committee recommends that close relatives of dogs with these diseases not be bred and that periodic tests be done on the relatives of affected dogs to determine if the disease is present and help establish a baseline for research.

It is mainly a contagious respiratory infection which can affect types of dogs regardless of breed or age.

Chondrodystrophoid breeds of dogs (eg, Dachshund, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, and Pekingese) are most commonly affected.

Many of these affected dogs are older in age; however, dog arthritis can also transpire in any age, breed, and health condition.

Osteosarcoma in dogs is a malignant cancer of the bone that most commonly affects large and giant breeds such as Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Great Danes, Rottweilers, and Saint Bernards.

Even so, all dogs are prone to certain health problems — here is an overview of the conditions known to affect this breed:

Either sex and any age or breed of dog may be affected.

Another important fact to remember is to avoid breeding your dog — given the genetic component of this disease, spaying or neutering of affected dogs can at least prevent the disease being passed on.

Because of the Breed's recognised enthusiasm for hunting in thick cover, tails can be prone to damage, which might affect the health and welfare of the dog.

Breeders should not only test breeding stock annually and remove affected dogs from the breeding program, but track the heart health of all littermates throughout their lives to get a complete picture of heart health in the line.

Again though, how this affects different breeds of dogs depends on the developmental patterns of each particular breed.

The National Canine Research Council states that despite a lack of concrete evidence linking specific breeds to a higher rate of dog bites, as well as an outright lack of success in reducing the number of dog - bite related injuries, BSL is incredibly expensive for the communities affected by it, draining resources that could otherwise be used to promote more humane and effective forms of population control and in turn, reduce overcrowding in shelters.

The Small dog breeds may be attacked by tapeworms which are the common intestinal parasite affecting all breeds of dogs.