Because of the relatively rare occurrence of the disorder and the ambiguous symptoms, your veterinarian may not be lead to a conclusion
of craniomandibular osteopathy right away.
Puppies generally show signs of
craniomandibular osteopathy between two and twelve months of age, although cases have been recorded as early as four weeks or as late as two years.
If a dog or bitch produces ONE affected offspring with a known genetic disease, such
as Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (CGL / Krabbs disease), Copper Toxicosis (CT) or any other serious disease where the mode of transmission is proven to be hereditary, that dog or bitch shall not be used for general breeding again, except under conditions for test breeding to clear possible carriers of those hereditary diseases.
These issues
include craniomandibular osteopathy, cryptorchidism, globoid cell leukodystrophy, hypothyroidism, Legg - Calve - Perthes Disease, patellar luxation, ocular melanosis, and portosystemic liver shunt.
Other orthopedic diseases in Doberman Pinschers include osteochondritis (especially of the shoulder and stifle), hypertrophic osteodystrophy, panosteitis, luxating patella, and
occasionally craniomandibular osteopathy.
Diagnosis of
craniomandibular osteopathy can be definitively determined with an x-ray of the jaw.
Most cases of
craniomandibular osteopathy are not severe enough to warrant tragic results.
If they do not develop
craniomandibular osteopathy themselves, they can still pass it onto their offspring.
Generally speaking, the later a dog shows signs of
craniomandibular osteopathy the better, because the jaw reaches full size shortly after the dog is a year old.
Craniomandibular osteopathy is a noncancerous growth of bone that results in abnormalities in the jaw of dogs.
Craniomandibular osteopathy is a genetic condition.
Craniomandibular osteopathy: an abnormal development of the bones of the face and the jaw.
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) is another health issue with Westie, which involves benign bone growth found on the surface of the jaws (mandibular).
Further, it may develop the Scotty Jaw, or
craniomandibular osteopathy, when there is too much bone growth in the lower jaw.
Sensitive to fleas, skin problems,
craniomandibular osteopathy, elbow dysplasia, intervertebral disc protrusion, Scottie cramp, and von Willebrand's disease.
Craniomandibular Osteopathy is another painful genetic disorder we test that breed for.
Westies are prone to several hereditary diseases, such as Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, bladder cancer, Hypoadrenocorticism, Copper Hepatopathy, and Craniomandibular Osteopathy
Grant 600 (2007) Linkage Analysis of
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) in Terrier Breeds Dr. Patrick Venta
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) is an inherited disorder characterized by an abnormal growth of the bone of the lower jaw.