Sentences with phrase «as slipping patella»
Medially Luxating Patella (also described as slipping patella or knee cap) by Dr Steven Metcalf BSc BVMS (Hons) MSc MACVSc
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heart, slipping patellas, Alopecia X, better known as black skin disease, and trachea problems.
The Maltipom may be prone to such health issues as skin and respiratory problems, slipped stifle, eye infections, luxating patella, and heart problems.
Patellar luxation is also commonly referred to as kneecap luxation, slipping patellas, slipped stifles or dislocation of the knee cap.
Sometimes referred to as a floating patella or slipping kneecap, the problem occurs when the kneecap moves from its normal position causing the dog to limp.
Other problems to look for include skin allergies, slipped patella, and obsessive compulsive behavior such as tail chasing.
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).
Patella luxation (also called slipped stifles) results from abnormalities in the bones of the rear legs, such as a shallow trochlear groove.
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.