Sentences with phrase «as luxating»

Patellar luxation, also known as luxating patella and sub-luxated patella, occurs when the kneecap slips out of the groove that holds it into the femur.

The other trouble common among dogs of this size is chronic dislocation of the kneecap, a condition known as a luxating patella.

It's perfect for dogs with torn or ripped cruciate ligaments (ACLs), and it also works for a variety of other canine knee injuries such as luxating patella.

That's a pretty typical description of what happens with the condition known as luxating patella.

Labs may also suffer from less common health problems, such as a luxating patella, a disorder in which the kneecap moves out of position.

Dogs with other knee problems such as a luxating patella (see the Client Education Handout «Luxating Patella») may also be predisposed to rupturing their cruciate ligaments.

Disk disease, such as a luxated or subluxated lumbar disk can be a culprit that leads to tail chasing and tail biting.

Not exact matches

Cranial cruciate tears are becoming endemic in dogs, as are luxating patellas and elbow dysplasia (two more disorders that breeders do clearances for).

In the second group we will find hereditary conditions, such as hip dysplasia, luxating patellas and blindness.

It may have luxating patellas as well.

He needs to have some health things, such as cherry eye and luxating patella, taken care of and also needs to be neutered.

As with many small dogs, the Maltese can also experience problems with luxating patellas.

The Maltipom may be prone to such health issues as skin and respiratory problems, slipped stifle, eye infections, luxating patella, and heart problems.

Most dogs that develop luxating patellas appear normal at birth and as puppies.

Sometimes, this has occurred bit by bit as a persistently luxated patella tugs on the attachment, slowly causing it to bend and grow inward.

When a pet has a luxating (out of place) patella, this small bone jumps out of its normal grove as the leg is in motion.

Dogs with Luxating Patella should not be bred as there is a genetic component to the condition.

Her littermate, who more closely resembles a bull terrier, is more likely to develop orthopedic diseases such as elbow dysplasia, luxating patella and osteochondritis, as well as thyroid disease and skin conditions.

The vet also says Leah has a Luxating Patella on the left which may need to be addressed as she gets older.

For instance, certain small breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers and Pomeranians are especially prone to luxating patella, a dislocation of the kneecap that can be painful (although even giant breeds can develop this problem).

Skeletal malformations such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and loose kneecaps (luxating patellas) can be detected by x-ray.

Due to the long, low structure of the Basset Hound, genetic conditions such as hip and elbow dysplasia and luxating patellas are common in the breed.

Arthritis is also important to assess on x-rays, as dogs with luxating patellas will have a faster development of osteoarthritis compared to that of a «normal» dog.

Responsible breeders check for health conditions such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, bleeding disorders, and luxating patella, a dislocated kneecap once called a «trick knee» in humans.

Other health concerns include allergies, deafness, heart disease, hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, seizures, temperament problems such as rage syndrome in solid colored dogs, and skin problems.

For some dogs the pain and discomfort of a luxating patella can force them to not walk at all, or at the very least attempt to walk solely on their front legs as they keep their hind legs in the air.

* If you suspect your dog has a luxating patella, the first thing you should do is try to keep your dog as still as possible.

Conditions such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and luxating patella all may lead to arthritic change.

Grade I patellar luxation means that the patella can be luxated out of the groove by putting pressure on it, but as soon as the pressure is released, the patella goes back in place.

Some hereditary diseases that Bostons are susceptible to are eye defects (such as juvenile cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, and iris colobomas, among others), deafness, luxating patellas and autoimmune disorders.

He was recently diagnosed with luxating patella, otherwise known as floating kneecaps.

Under his leadership, that hospital began offering orthopedic surgical procedures such as anterior cruciate ruptures and medially luxating patellas.

Medially Luxating Patella (also described as slipping patella or knee cap) by Dr Steven Metcalf BSc BVMS (Hons) MSc MACVSc

Surgery for a luxating patella should probably be done as soon as it is clear that the problem exists.

Orthopedic issues: - Common causes of lameness include ligament tears such as a tear of the cranial cruicate ligament - Hip dysplasia (usually larger breed dogs including retrievers)- Luxating patellas (knee instability)- Osteoarthritis — often older dogs after years of wear and tear

Elbow dysplasia can occur, as well, and luxating patella (loose knee joints).

Surgery may be useful in some patients with arthritis, especially those that have conditions affecting the stability of the joint such as cruciate ligament injuries and luxating patellas.

As with other small, active breeds, the Aussie can be affected by a condition called luxating patellas, where the knee cap of the rear legs slips in and out of its groove.

Among the most common problems are early - onset heart murmurs, eye problems such as retinal dysplasia and cataracts, and luxating patellas (slipping knees).

Let's not even count the other more severe injuries such as cruciate (ACL) rupture, luxating patella and lameness.

Yorkshire Terriers are generally healthy dogs, and responsible breeders screen their stock for health conditions such as eye anomalies and luxating patella, a dislocated kneecap once called a «trick knee» in humans.

Some conditions known to occur in Wire Fox Terriers include several eye disorders (cataracts, primary lens luxation, and glaucoma), luxating patellas, elbow and hip dysplasia, and a neurological condition known as «wobbler's gait.»

Some of our doctors are also trained in orthopedic surgery including treatment for luxating patellas, torn cruciate ligaments, hip dysplasia and arthritis, as well as some fracture repairs.

Grade 3: The patella will be permanently luxated along with tibial torsion and deviation of the tibial crest as much as 50 degrees from its normal plane.

Chondrodysplasia, a heritable skeletal disorder that has been incorporated into the phenotype of many dog breeds [13], predisposes English bulldogs to skeletal disorders such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, luxating patella and shoulders, intervertebral disk disease, cruciate ligament rupture, hemivertebra, torsional pelvic deformity and problems with normal copulation and parturition [14, 15].

This will result in a bone - on - bone grating that yields a grinding noise known as crepitation when the patella is manually luxated.

Congenital disorders (inherited) and anatomical disorders such as dysplasias, luxated patella and various musculoskeletal syndromes

Performing more than 3,000 orthopedic surgeries in South Jersey, he brings expertise in procedures such as cruciate ligament repair, fractures, luxating patellas and femoral head and neck surgeries.

Eye problems such as lens luxation, glaucoma, and PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), luxating patellas, and Legg - Pethes disease.

While Yorkies may be small, they are prone to serious health problems such as collapsed tracheas, liver problems, luxating patellas, dental problems, hypoglycemia, and many more.