Sentences with phrase «disorders affect dogs»

Research indicates that a variety of histiocytic proliferative disorders affect dogs.

This disorder affects dogs of all ages and breeds.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an inherited Collagen disorder affecting dogs.

The disorder affects dogs between 18 months and 4 years of age.

Von Willebrand disease type III (vWDIII)(kooikerhondje type) is an inherited bleeding disorder affecting dogs.

The young median age of 1.3 years in the current study may also explain why periodontal disease, the second most common disorder affecting dogs overall in the UK [46] did not feature amongst the common disorders of French Bulldogs.

Not exact matches

«While the study sample was small and further research is needed, the results further validate that dogs with CCD can provide insight and understanding into anxiety disorders that affect people.

The first detailed genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs promises to rewrite the textbooks with new information about breed classification and insights that may improve canine health by boosting understanding of the more than 350 inherited disorders, including cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, blindness and deafness, which affect dogs.

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.

While this endocrine disorder can be found in all dogs, the breeds most commonly affected include the Dachshund, the cocker spaniel, the golden retriever, Irish setter, Shetland sheepdog, and others.

The problem with this disorder is that there are 35 different species of ringworm that can affect cats, dogs and be transmitted to humans as well.

Malena's book is recommended reading for anyone working with a dog affected with this disorder.»

Affected dogs, in reality, are truly suffering from a panic disorder; therefore, the damage found by owners upon returning home is simply the display of their dog's distress.

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.

Abstract: Epilepsy is the most common nervous system disorder of dogs affecting 0.75 % of the canine population (1 % of the human population).

This serious neurological disorder affects many different breeds of dog.

A study by UC Davis showed that there was a prevalence of genetic disorders in both populations (rescue and bred): «Recently derived breeds or those from similar lineages appeared to be more susceptible to certain disorders that affect all closely related purebred dogs, whereas disorders with equal prevalence in the two populations suggested that those disorders represented more ancient mutations that are widely spread through the dog population.»

If we have a dog that is a carrier for one or both disorders then we must breed to a clear dog to avoid producing any affected puppies.

Therefore, we only test puppies that we are holding on to longer as show prospects and since we have already taken the precautions in which dogs we have paired together before the breeding we will only be producing clear or carriers and therefore none of our puppies will ever be affected by these disorders specifically.

Canine multiple system degeneration (CMSD), is a progressive inherited autosomal recessive neurological movement disorder affecting Chinese Crested dogs, also called pure cerebellar ataxia (PNA) in Kerry Blue Terrier dogs.

If the liver is affected or the dog develops a blood disorder, the prognosis is poor.

Below, we will examine this in detail and also evaluate some disorders that may affect the mother dog as she proceeds in nursing and taking care of the pups.

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.

The Great Pyrenees Club of America has stressed having all dogs tested for a variety of conditions that can affect the breed, including elbow and hip dysplasia, eye disorders, luxating patellas, and neurological and immune - mediated disorders.

Dogs that are severely affected by storms need additional help in order to prevent this anxiety disorder from becoming worse with each storm.

However, this is a cosmetic disorder which does not affect the dog's quality of life.

Of the affected dogs that died, 62 % succumbed to disorders of quality of life issues directly attributable to idiopathic epilepsy.

Since these disorders affect primarily large breed dogs during their growing years, maintaining an appropriate plane of nutrition during that time may help decrease the chances of your pet developing some of these disorders.

While it generally affects older large - breed dogs, some small and midsize canines are born with the disorder, showing symptoms at a young age.

Of the 126 affected dogs that have died, 76 deaths (60.3 %) were directly attributed to the seizure disorder, with the cause of death reported as death during seizure (16.1 % of all seizure related deaths) or euthanasia because of uncontrolled seizures (65.8 %), hepatotoxicity from phenobarbital treatment (6.6 %), aspiration during seizures leading to fatal pneumonia (6.6 %), or euthanasia because of non-recovery after a seizure (3.9 %).

Most polygenic disorders have no tests for carriers, but they do have phenotypic tests that can identify affected dogs.

It's a metabolic storage disorder resulting in lysosomal enzyme deficiency, which affects nearly every system in the dog's body.

Sensitive skin disorder is a broad term for one of the skin conditions in dogs that affects a high population of canines, and it's one of the most common health problems pet owners encounter.

With disorders that cause death or discomfort, the recommendation is to not breed affected dogs.

A wheelchair may be in order for your dog if it is suffering from degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, disk or cervical disease, ruptured disc, spinal disorders, or any other problem that affects its hind legs.

A clinically normal dog from a litter that had one or no individuals affected with hip dysplasia (which is a polygenic disorder) is expected to carry a lower amount of liability genes than a dog with a greater number of affected littermates.

This disorder also causes immobility of sperm; therefore affected mature male dogs are sterile.

Due to the mild nature of this disorder, affected dogs may not be identified until a surgery is performed or trauma occurs at which time excessive bleeding is noted.

Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the spinal cord of dogs.

Imaging to Improve Diagnosis for Neurodegenerative Disorder Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects the spinal cords of dogs, causing eventual paralysis in the hiDisorder Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects the spinal cords of dogs, causing eventual paralysis in the hidisorder that affects the spinal cords of dogs, causing eventual paralysis in the hind legs.

Due to the variable severity of the disorder, affected dogs may not be identified until a surgery is performed or trauma occurs at which time excessive bleeding is noted.

Dogs at higher risk include working dogs, over weight dogs, extremely active dogs or those that have one of the disorders that affect cartilage or collagen in the joiDogs at higher risk include working dogs, over weight dogs, extremely active dogs or those that have one of the disorders that affect cartilage or collagen in the joidogs, over weight dogs, extremely active dogs or those that have one of the disorders that affect cartilage or collagen in the joidogs, extremely active dogs or those that have one of the disorders that affect cartilage or collagen in the joidogs or those that have one of the disorders that affect cartilage or collagen in the joints.

IVDD is one of the most common neurological disorders in companion animals and reportedly affects 2 % of the domestic dog population.

Eye problems, epilepsy, IVDD (a spinal disorder), thyroid issues, patella luxations, leggs perthes all can affect this breed — however there are tests that can be done and for breeding dogs should be done as some problems are genetic.

This area becomes a bit more gray, because while there is a very good argument for not breeding close relatives of affected and carrier dogs, we also can not afford to eliminate all dogs in the gene pool who meet this criterion — to do so would risk further constriction of the gene pool to the point where the remaining «epilepsy - free» individuals might have higher - than - normal frequency for genes that contribute to some other genetic disorder.

By: Dr. Anne Chauvet Hand in hand with the amazing advancements available today in veterinary medicine are aging - related disorders that can affect our dogs» brains.

According to Dr. McGrath, epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs, affecting both purebred and mixed breed dogs.

Periodontal disease is the most common disorder among pets nationwide, as it affects over 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats by the time they're three years old.