Sentences with phrase «dysplasia than large breed»

We know small breed dogs are less likely to have hip dysplasia than large breed dogs, but some small breed dogs still suffer from this disease.

Not exact matches

Generally, large dogs (roughly > 50 lbs) are more likely to develop hip dysplasia than small dogs (say < 20 lbs), regardless of being a pure or mixed breed.

Joint diseases like hip and elbow dysplasia are less common in Ridgebacks than in many other large breeds.

Hip dysplasia, an abnormality of the hip joints that causes pain and loss of mobility, is another common issue that seems to target certain breeds; the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has found that 61 percent of Bulldogs and 80 percent of Pugs are troubled by it, although in general, large breeds have worse rates of hip problems than small breeds.

Excludes hip dysplasia in animals enrolled after age six, so this might not be the best option for large breeds that are older than six.

In dogs, the larger breeds such as Labrador, Retriever, German Shepard and Alaskan Malamute are all more susceptible to hip dysplasia than other breeds.

Hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia are not as common in Afghan Hounds as in most other large breeds — but they DO occur more frequently in Afghan Hounds than in other sighthounds.

There is not enough data yet to know if the smaller Miniature Huskies might lower the risk of hip dysplasia, a defect that tends to plague larger dog breeds more than others.

Now factor in that most of the dog breeds that serve in law enforcement are especially prone to joint conditions like arthritis and hip dysplasia, and you can see why the joints of a police dog require even more care than most other large dogs.

Hip dysplasia is the most common complex orthopedic trait in medium and large breed dogs with incidences ranging from less than 10 to over 70 % across pure breeds [offa.org for rankings based on Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) hip scores].