Doing so can lead to skeletal and joint problems such as
osteochondrosis dessicans and other skeletal issues that could require surgery.
These abnormalities typically develop between four and eight months of age and include
osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) of the medial humeral condyle, ununited anconeal process (UAP), joint incongruency, and fragmentation of the medial coronoid process (FCP).
Arthroscopy for treatment of
osteochondrosis dessicans (OCD), fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP), cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCL), and meniscal injuries
An overproduction of calcarious matter may lead to a range of metabolic bone diseases such as osteochondritis dessicans
A few of these include bleeding disorders, cancer in young Goldens, epilepsy, kidney failure in young Goldens (renal dysplasia), ectopic ureters, vascular shunts, hypothyroidism, hypertrophic osteodystrophy, knee cap (patella) problems,
osteochrondrosis dessicans, hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease), X-linked muscular dystrophy, congenital diaphragmatic hernias, cryptorchidism, overshot bites, undershot bites, skin conditions, food allergies, swallowing disorders, and temperament problems.
Patellar luxation, cruciate ligament rupture, osteochondritis
dessicans (OCD), and other musculo - skeletal problems can also occur in Newfoundlands.
Osteochondrosis
dessicans (OCD) is a condition of abnormal cartilage growth seen in rapidly growing dogs.
Osteochondritis
dessicans is a condition in which a piece of cartilage comes loose or pulls away completely from the surface of the joint, resulting in inflammation and pain.
Border Collies can also be prone to Ceriod Lipofuscinosis, Osteochondritis
dessicans (OCS), seizures and heart defects.
OCD (or osteochondrosis
dessicans) is an orthopedic condition where the cartilage of a developing joint matures abnormally.
OCD (osteochondrosis
dessicans) can also be treated surgically by removing the abnormal piece of cartilage with a good prognosis for resolution of lameness.
Joint disease types seen in young animals include elbow dysplasia, hip dysplasia, and OCD (osteochondrosis
dessicans).
Osteochondritis
dessicans (OCD) is a hereditary disease that occurs early in the development of some dogs, and less often in horses and cats.
Like all purebred dogs, Border Collies are susceptible to a number of genetically - based health problems, including hip dysplasia and osteochondritis
dessicans, both of which affect the joints.