Sentences with phrase «diseases than most breeds»

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Most purebred cats are healthy, but certain breeds are more prone to particular diseases than others.

All dogs have heart disease in their genetic history, however the Cavalier often shows signs earlier than most other breeds and therefore the studies in Cavaliers have been more extensive than other breeds.

PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) is the most commonly diagnosed congenital heart defect in the breed, and a neurological disease called «white shaker dog syndrome» occurs more commonly in Maltese than any other breed.

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.

Two digestive diseases, pancreatitis and hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, are more common in Poodles than in most other breeds.

Feline heart disease is far more common than most cat owners realize, and it can strike any breed of cat at any age.

Fortunately, the frequency of genes for dominant diseases in most breed populations will be much lower than what is typical for recessive traits because there are no normal carriers who might slip unidentified into a pedigree.

Usually these dogs are pretty healthy, but the list of possible hereditary diseases is longer than that for most other breeds, and includes:

The most serious orthopedic disease in Doberman Pinschers is Wobbler's syndrome, which occurs in Great Danes and Doberman Pinschers more than any other breed.

The course of prcd - PRA disease in the golden retriever is based on a limited number of clinical cases however we have no reason to expect a different pattern than what is observed in most other breeds — i.e. that clinical symptoms are likely to be apparent to veterinary ophthalmologists by the time the dogs are 4 - 6 years of age.

As with all dog breeds, the Beagle is prone to certain genetic or environmental diseases and conditions, and Pocket Beagles have more than most.

Canine Cushings disease or Hyperadrenocorticism is a serious disease that is most often seen in middle aged and older dogs; some breeds are more prone to this disease than others.

Although most dogs and cats will develop some sort of dental disease, small dog breeds, such as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds and Toy Poodles, are more prone to developing periodontal disease than larger breeds.