At this point, it becomes possible to rid
the breed of this particular disease very rapidly.
Not exact matches
However, pets
of an advanced age, with certain
disease conditions or
of particular breeds, may benefit from dietary supplementation.
The vaccination plan for your pet should take into consideration not only the compulsory vaccines, but also vaccines against
particular viruses or parasites that are known to infest your area or
diseases that the
breed of your dog is more vulnerable to.
Reputable breeders
of Siberian Huskies will screen for hereditary
diseases, in
particular eye and hip problems, and only
breed dogs which are clear
of these.
While most genetic test kits today only look at a pet's
breed makeup to make careful calculations as to the risk
of developing a
particular disease or health condition in the future, these are not really definitive.
While many
breeds suffer from a myelopathy that is progressive, the
particular degenerative myelopathy
of the German Shepherd Dog is unique, as it is believed to be an autoimmune
disease.
Golden Retriever Foundation The Foundation was established to promote the public's knowledge and appreciation
of dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in
particular; to further understanding
of the
diseases, genetic defects, injuries and ailments afflicting dogs; to promote the development
of information related to the proper care, treatment,
breeding, health development and training
of Golden Retrievers; and to foster and promote the rescue, rehabilitation and placement
of displaced Golden Retrievers.
For small - animal practitioners, leptospirosis has long been considered a
disease of large dogs and, in
particular,
of the hunting
breeds, which are most active swimming and running in wild outdoor settings.
In the meantime, when dog owners are considering adopting a certain
breed of dog, they should consult a veterinarian to discuss what
diseases are prevalent in that
particular breed.
We know, also, that some
breeds of animals are genetically more susceptible to certain types
of cancer just as people can be more at risk
of a
particular cancer if their parents or other close relatives had the
disease.
Over time, this has produced an incredible diversity
of recognizable dog
breeds, but it has also inadvertently left
particular breeds especially prone to many forms
of cancer and other genetic
diseases, both common and rare.
They test for a
particular variety
of the
disease and which test or tests are appropriate will depend on the
breed.
The requirements for immunization with non-core dog vaccines differ on the basis
of factors such as
breed, geography and epidemiology
of a
particular disease.
Essentially, it would take 12 to 15 years to study all
of the dogs in one
particular breeding line just to make a determination as to whether or not there is a predisposition for the
disease.
Third, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which conducted a 20 - year study that listed the
breeds involved in fatal attacks, there's currently no accurate way to identify the total number
of dogs
of a
particular breed and, consequently, there's no measure to determine which
breeds are more likely to bite or kill.
For example, poorly -
bred Dalmatians can be unilaterally or bi-laterally deaf; Newfoundlands can have heart problems; Basenjis are susceptible to Fanconi syndrome, a kidney
disease; Akitas and Poodles are among a handful
of breeds susceptible to sebaceous adenitis, a skin
disease; Collies may have Collie eye anomaly; toy
breeds are susceptible to patellar luxation (slipping kneecaps); and some
breeds have a higher frequency
of particular types
of cancer.
The Canine Eye Registry Foundation is both a registry for dogs that are clear
of known heritable eye
disease and a research data base to help track the incidence
of disease in a
particular breed.
If you go with dry food, make sure your cat has plenty
of fresh water to drink; if your cat has
particular needs (if he's a
breed that's particularly at - risk for kidney
disease, for example), it's again best to talk to your vet for personalized recommendations.
Any Dog Club or individual wishing to fund the generation and analysis
of a whole genome sequence to study a
particular heritable
disease or to provide a normal reference sequence for a
particular breed should contact Gary Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots.
Do you know if your
particular breed of dog or cat is prone to specific illnesses or
diseases?
If you know your dog is a high percentage
of a
particular breed of dog, you may monitor for
diseases known to affect that
breed.
Diet - related nutrogenic
diseases can be aggravated when various food ingredients alter the health - promoting population
of bacteria in the digestive system, the «microbiome» or «garden
of the guts,» and when a
particular breed or individual genome has gene - related processes and reactions to food ingredients that cause or aggravate illness.
In order to control the increasing presence
of genetic
diseases, we must know how prevalent such
diseases are in the
breed and in any
particular dog's bloodlines.