Sentences with phrase «cause luxating»

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There are many other causes of a red eye: uveitis, orbital disease, bleeding disorders, trauma, luxated lens, etc..

If the luxating patella is chronic with arthritic changes, the inflamed environment inside the joint will cause a breakdown of the ligaments (especially cruciate ligaments)

Luxating patellas can be caused by injury or by unlimited jumping before the growth plates are closed.

The Japanese Chin has a high rate of luxating patella (loose knee joints), which causes pain and lameness and can require expensive surgery.

He is generally a healthy breed, but prospective buyers should ask about luxating patellas, diabetes, allergies, progressive retinal atrophy, and Legg - Perthes disease, a skeletal problem that causes rear - end lameness.

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

Also ask about health testing for luxating patella, a condition caused by genetics that makes the dog's kneecap dislocate.

Loose knees can pop out of their sockets (luxating patella), causing lameness and pain.

Shih Tzus, Toy Poodles, and Yorkshire Terriers may have luxating patellas (knee caps) that cause intermittent lameness.

Luxating patellas are caused by a malformation of the knee joint which allows the kneecap to slip sideways off of the joint.

Most of the time a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a luxating patella has a medial luxation which can be caused by a traumatic accident or it can be genetic in origin.

Other dogs or cats may have a traumatic event that can cause the patella to luxate.

Hip dysplasia, injuries to the legs, luxating patellas, and various spinal disorders can also cause hesitancy in pets.

Luxating patella is quite common among this breed, and can cause a significant amount of pain when it first occurs.

Chronic conditions include luxating patellas (dislocated knees), hip dysplasia, corneal ulcers and most importantly a history of seizures that we do not know the cause of.

Toy Poodles also suffer from bad joints: bad knees (luxating patella) or bad hips (Legg - Calve - Perthes disease), both of which cause pain and lameness and can require expensive surgery.

The most common is heart disease, but they also have trick knees (luxating patellas), hip dysplasia, a disease that causes paralysis of the spine, another disease similar to epilepsy called Episodic Falling, ear problems and deafness, many types of eye problems, and about half of them have a severe blood disease.

The tendency to luxate to the medial side causes a transient lameness, at least until the patella returns to its normal position, if it is able to.

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

When the patella is luxated out of the joint, it rides against the bone instead of in the joint causing pain and eventual arthritis.

Large and giant breed dogs with hip dysplasia often have a secondary condition of luxating patella which is caused by the malformation of the hip joint.

Other disorders that can cause clinical signs of an abnormal gait include brain infections (encephalitis), toxins, injury, spinal cord disorders, luxating patellas, and other musculoskeletal abnormalities.

Any pet with a suspected luxating patella should undergo weight management and light exercise to prevent obesity as excess weight can cause increased pressure on joints, worsening an existing condition.

Loose knee joints (luxating patella) cause pain and lameness and can require expensive surgery.

She has grade 3 luxating patellas and a joint problem in her front left leg, all of which cause her to have a wobbly, awkward gait.

Hip dysplasia, injuries to the legs, luxating patellas, and various spinal disorders can also cause an unwillingness to jump.