These breeds often develop
collapsing trachea syndrome, intervertebral Disc syndrome and heart valve problems — all collagen.
These breeds often develop
collapsing trachea syndrome, intervertebral Disc syndrome and heart valve problems, all involving collagen.
Not exact matches
«Diabetes, intervertebral disk rupture, arthritis,
collapsing trachea, heart - associated illness and fatty liver
syndrome, to name a few.»
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Other health issues include
collapsing tracheas, liver shunts, hypoglycemia, skin allergies, and white shaker dog
syndrome (disease that causes the dog to have full body tremors, most common in West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bolognese and Poodles).
Some dogs with brachycephalic
syndrome may also have a narrow
trachea (windpipe),
collapse of the larynx (the cartilages that open and close the upper airway), or paralysis of the laryngeal cartilages.
Collapsing trachea is a lifelong, progressive
syndrome.
Obesity exacerbates the
syndrome, so special attention should be paid to the weight of dogs with
collapsing trachea.
Secondary abnormalities in dogs with brachycephalic airway
syndrome may include hypoplastic
trachea, overly enlarged tonsils and
collapsed larynx.