Sentences with phrase «disease affecting dogs of any age»

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

However, if the dog / bitch is identified as an affected animal at an early age, it is possible to take steps to prevent / minimise the possibility of it developing clinical disease.

Dental disease is the most common chronic problem in pets, affecting 80 % of all dogs by age two.

This disease most commonly affects small dog breeds at the age of five to eight months.

Although it is mostly a disease of older large or giant breed dogs, it can affect dogs of any size or age.

Chronic active hepatitis is and inflammatory disease of the liver common in small to medium breed dogs, but can occur in any breed of dog, male or female, can occur at any age, although most affected dogs fall in the middle age to senior age range.

And dental disease is at epic proportions, affecting over 70 percent of dogs and cats before the age of two.

Previous studies found a significantly associated chromosomal region in dogs affected with Addison's disease under 1 year of age.

Arthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease) is one of the most common diseases affecting dogs and cats of all ages.

At The Drake Center, we know that periodontal disease affects nearly 85 percent of all cats and dogs over three years of age.

Although the animal's age when it was neutered affected its risk of disease, all five of the diseases analyzed were recorded at higher rates among neutered dogs compared to non-neutered dogs.

Inflammatory bowel disease can affect any dog of any age, or any breed.

By age 3, 85 % of dogs & cats are affected with some level of dental disease.

Affected dogs often develop the disease at middle age (5 - 7 years of age) but some can develop it a bit younger.

Affected dogs usually develop the disease between 5 and 7 years of age.

Periodontal disease affects nearly 85 percent of all cats and dogs over three years of age.

By most estimates, 20 % of all dogs (regardless of age) are affected by OA, making it the most common chronic disease they face.

Did you know that dental disease affects nearly 85 percent of dogs and cats over three years of age?

Although osteosarcoma is typically a disease of middle age to older dogs (median age 7 years) a biphasic age distribution has been identified with a subset of dogs ages 1 - 2 years affected.

This disease can affect dogs of all breeds and ages and, unfortunately, it has no known cause and no cure.

Over 85 % of all dogs beyond the age of 3 and 80 % of cats beyond the age of 5 are affected by some form of dental disease.

Dental disease affects 78 % of dogs and 68 % of cats over age 3.

Neutering, and the age at which a dog is neutered, may affect the animal's risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a new study of golden retrievers by a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis.

While this disease has not yet been extensively studied in IG's, experience seems to indicate that affected dogs begin to exhibit signs of loss of night vision at the age of 3 - 4 years.

Cranial cruciate ligament disease can affect dogs of all sizes, breeds, and ages, but rarely cats.

This includes diabetes (+16 % in cats and +32 % in dogs), ear infections (+34 % in cats and +9.4 % in dogs), internal parasites (+13 % in cats and +30 % in dogs), and dental disease, which is the leading health condition that now affects almost 80 % of dogs and 70 % of cats over 3 years of age.

Canine distemper, which is also known as Carre's disease and was once called hard pad disease, is a highly contagious virus that primarily affects young dogs, both domesticated and wild, between the ages of 2 and 6 months.

Mitral valve disease is the most common heart disorder in older dogs of all breeds, affecting more than one third of dogs over 10 years of age.

Dental disease affects nearly 85 % of dogs and cats over 3 years of age, and has significant health consequences.

It's an extremely debilitating disease affecting the quality of life and mobility of many dogs, especially senior aged, large breeds (and their mixes).

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Canine distemper, also called Carre's disease or hard pad disease, is a highly contagious and frequently fatal disease that primarily affects young domesticated and wild dogs between 2 and 6 months of age.

Of particular interest are samples from young affected dogs as these are most likely to be suffering from an inherited form of the disease, as opposed to age related kidney disease, which may be genetically differenOf particular interest are samples from young affected dogs as these are most likely to be suffering from an inherited form of the disease, as opposed to age related kidney disease, which may be genetically differenof the disease, as opposed to age related kidney disease, which may be genetically different.

The first signs of the disease usually appear between 3 and 5 years of age in affected dogs.

Did you know that dental disease is the most common illness in pets, affecting more than 75 % of cats and dogs by the age of 3?

KEEPING YOUR PET»S PEARLY WHITES SHINY AND BRIGHT THE PERFECT DENTAL PLAN LET THE TOOTH BE TOLD According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, periodontal disease affects 80 percent of cats and dogs before the age of four.

It is estimated that 10 % of dogs have heart disease.1 This percentage increases as dogs age, with heart disease affecting 25 % of dogs 9 to 12 years of age and as many as 75 % of those 16 years of age or older.2 Most clients are unaware that their dogs may be at risk for heart disease.

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious, life - threatening disease that primarily affects young dogs between 2 and 6 months of age

In fact, more than 75 % of dogs get gum disease by middle age, which can affect more than their tooth health.

Periodontal disease affects both cats and dogs of all ages, though it is more common in older animals.

Roughly the same situation occurs with a dominant disease that has a post - reproductive age of onset, since as many as half of the offspring of an affected dog will become afflicted in their lifetime, but not until they have passed on the disease gene to half of their offspring.

It is estimated that more than two - thirds of dogs over three years of age suffer from some degree of periodontal disease, making it by far the most common disease affecting pet dogs.

It is astonishing that with dental disease affecting around eighty percent of dogs once they get to three years of age, many owners who take great care of their pets» diet, exercise, and grooming, neglect to pay attention to teeth cleaning as an important part of regular care.

Although there are breeds that appear to be at increased risk for this disease, lymphoma can affect any dog of any breed at any age.

The affected dogs start to show clinical signs of the disease and poor vision in dim light between 4 and 6 years of age.

Diabetes is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting middle - aged and senior dogs, with 70 percent of patients older than seven at the time of diagnosis.

Clinically affected dogs are often young (3 - 18 months of age) and present with poor weight gain, progressive peripheral neuropathy including ataxia, leg crossing, tremors and paresis which worsens with exercise.Behavioral changes, blindness, dementia, anorexia, cachexia, urinary incontinence and muscle weakness affecting all four limbs are usually present in terminal stages of the disease with death occurring 2 - 6 months after onset of clinical signs, necessitating euthanasia.

The disease was originally described as an early - onset, autosomal recessive PRA with all affected dogs within an inbred research colony displaying ophthalmologic abnormalities that were detectable by ERG by six weeks of age and 25 weeks by fundoscopy and becoming blind by the time they were 2 years of age [35].

The age range generally is variable, and the disease begins sometime between 2 - 5 years of age, and progresses; the rate of progression and severity of the disease can vary between affected dogs.

It usually affects dogs who are four years of age or older with most dogs showing signs of the disease at 9 years old.