Sentences with phrase «conditions affect dogs»

Hereditary condition affecting dogs with blue (diluted black) or fawn coat colors; more common in Dobermans, Dachshunds, Great Danes, Yorkshire Terriers, Whippets, and Greyhounds

This is a non-invasive procedure that allows us to get a clearer look at the conditions affecting your dog or cat.

Congenital conditions affect a dog's quality of life and seemed to be diagnosed at relatively early ages with the dogs neutered soon thereafter likely accounting for the higher risk in intact dogs.

Chronic cases of vomiting and diarrhoea can be difficult to solve due to the variety of conditions affecting dogs having these general symptoms.

Episodic falling syndrome (EFS) is an inherited condition affecting dogs.

The common skin condition affects dogs, cats and rabbits, causing a variety of uncomfortable symptoms.

We anticipate that relatively few dogs will be imported into the United States under these circumstances, as veterinary care for most conditions affecting dogs will be available in the country of export and the costs for importing a dog into the United States for specialized treatment are likely to be quite high.

It may indicate periodontal disease, one of the most common conditions affecting dogs and cats.

By placing behavior in terms of «the dog should do or feel xyz,» it relieves humans of the burden of understanding behavior in terms of antecedents and consequences, as well as understanding how classical conditioning affects a dog's feeling of safety in the environment.

One of the most common conditions affecting dogs is allergy.

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And your veterinarian can look for any medical conditions that might affect your dog's behavior or interactions with children, from anxiety to joint pain.

A similar condition is thought to affect cats, dogs, hares, rabbits, llamas and possibly sheep.

One of the most common conditions is periodontal disease, a gum infection that affects four out of five dogs over the age of three.

This condition, however, is more likely to affect dogs more than cats — puppies just over a year old in age are most prone to this.

You should also not confuse it with submissive urinations, another condition that affects many puppies and dogs.

Recent scientific research has discovered that many dogs with two affected genes may develop the condition whereas dog with only one affected gene or with two normal genes will not.

Through these initiatives, the GSDCA and its affiliate members have built up much knowledge and resources on the veterinary aspects of many disorders / conditions which may affect the German Shepherd Dog.

To report disorders, conditions and health matters observed or diagnosed in German Shepherd Dogs or Puppies to the Hereditary Diseases Scheme, please forward information to the GSDCA so it may gather all available data to better understand what may be occurring and affecting breed development.

It was established later (Johnson et al, 1980) that the form of the disease found in Bedlingtons terriers was apparently caused by the presence of an autosomal recessive gene in affected dogs - it is a genetic disorder and in order for the condition to develop in a dog / bitch a copy of this defective gene must have been passed to the affected animal by both parents, i.e. the affected dog must have two «copies» of the defective gene in its body cells.

Elongated soft palate can manifest as anything from a mild condition causing laboured breathing to severe condition that can cause the affected dog to pass out from moderate exercise.

There does not appear to be any significant difference in the incidence of the condition in relation to the sex of the affected dogs.

Just because a dog has the gene for hip dysplasia however, does not mean he will be affected: the severity of the disease will be directly influenced by the dog's diet and other environmental factors such as exercise level or body condition — or so the theory goes.

I wondered how many other dogs were out there with the same condition and how it affected their lives.

Although all breeds of dogs may be affected, some breeds seem to be more prone than others and it is thought that there may be a genetic pre-disposition to the condition in some breeds.

Have a medical condition that doesn't significantly affect the dog or the training process.

While cats and dogs living in unsanitary, unclean conditions are more vulnerable to a parasitic attack, it is still possible that your pet may have been affected.

From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Kennel Club website for details of any such current issues.

This TedxTalk by Rodney Habib does a great job of exploring the correlation of kibble and other processed foods to shortened lifespans in dogs (due to food - caused conditions), and I prefer to let his research speak for itself in regards to the ways in which kibble affects our dogs.

There are some chronic health conditions that may affect our choice of medication for a particular dog (such as epilepsy or liver disease), but this has more to do with how the medication might be processed by the body than any inherent danger of the drug itself.

Kennel cough is a condition that affects the upper respiratory tract of dogs and is characterized by the inflammation of the trachea and bronchi.

Pituitary dwarfism is hereditary endocrine condition that can affect German Shepherd dogs (GSH).

Dog wheelchairs are usually given to dogs who have Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), which is an awful condition that affects a dog's spinal cord and slowly takes feeling and mobility away from part of the dog's body — usually the back leDog wheelchairs are usually given to dogs who have Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), which is an awful condition that affects a dog's spinal cord and slowly takes feeling and mobility away from part of the dog's body — usually the back ledog's spinal cord and slowly takes feeling and mobility away from part of the dog's body — usually the back ledog's body — usually the back legs.

Myxomatous valvular degeneration (MVD) is a slowly progressive condition that affects heart valve anatomy and function in middle - aged to older dogs.

Wobbler syndrome is a conditions which affects large breed dogs due to compression of the spinal cord; in a smaller dog like a Chihuahua, I would be looking more at conditions like hydrocephalus which is a common problem in Chihuahuas and other toy breed dogs.

Heartworms are a very serious condition that affects our pet dogs, and now we know that it can also affects cats.

Unfortunately, very little was done other than some enlightened breeders adopted breeding policies that excluded dogs that were affected or thought to be carriers for the condition.

Hip dysplasia is a condition affecting both dogs and cats.

Elbow dysplasia is a complex, inherited disease which primarily affects intermediate and large breed dogs however this condition may be seen in any breed.

Omega - 3 fatty acids have been shown to positively affect both dogs and cats with inflammatory conditions associated with the joints and arthritis, skin and coat issues, kidneys, and the heart.

Many of these affected dogs are older in age; however, dog arthritis can also transpire in any age, breed, and health condition.

This is a common condition that affects many dogs when they are left home alone.

The researchers classified healthy dogs by age, weight and sex (including whether neutered or not), then matched these dogs to each affected dog for the conditions.

A condition common to medium or large sized dogs that affects the bones in their legs causing a painful limping.

Even so, all dogs are prone to certain health problems — here is an overview of the conditions known to affect this breed:

Conditions such as diabetes and cancer sadly affect dogs as well as people.

A considerable research has been made on the nutritional requirements of dogs with cancer, which can be used as basis to develop general guidelines for the most proper diet for dogs affected by the condition.

, heartworm is a serious condition that affects dogs of all ages.

Not surprisingly, sleeplessness and insomnia are more often observed in older dogs, since they are most likely affected by all the conditions mentioned above.

The ingredients of the dog shampoo you use for your pet can greatly affect their skin condition.

These conditions are inherited as X chromosome linked disorders, meaning only male dogs can become affected with the disease, while female dogs, though not clinically affected, can carry the mutation and pass it on to their young.