Sentences with phrase «for osteochondritis»

This condition typically presents in dogs of four to 12 months of age, and males have a higher incidence for osteochondritis dissecans.

Not exact matches

The design and findings of the current study parallel a similar study by Dr. Sennett and James L. Carey, MD, MPH, director of the Penn Center for Cartilage Repair and Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment, on ACL injuries in NFL running backs and wide receivers, which was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 2006.

For instance, when an x-ray showed osteochondritis, or a split in the cartilage, in the hock — on a horse's hind leg, analogous to our ankle — buyers would lose interest, and good horses lost value.

Other common issues to look out for include EPI (lack of digestive enzymes), OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans), and eye problems such as cataracts.

They are used for arthritis, knee ligament injury (anterior cruciate ligament disease or ACL), canine hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, dislocating knee cap (patellar dislocation), rheumatoid or septic arthritis, abnormal joint cartilage development (osteochondritis dissecans or OCD), and spinal arthritis (spondylosis deformans).

Some Golden Retrievers are also at - risk for various joint diseases like patellar luxation and osteochondritis.

Feeding a diet designed specifically for puppies is crucial during this time of rapid growth to prevent the development of orthopedic diseases, such as hip dysplasia and Osteochondritis dissecans.

PetsBest has a 6 - month waiting period for Cruciate Ligament Injuries (ACL) and a 14 - day waiting period for Luxating Patellas, Portosystemic Shunts, Elbow Dysplasia, Hip Dysplasia, Osteochondritis Dissecans and Cardiovascular Defects.

Osteochondritis lesions can be hard to see, even for vets.

Labs are at risk for arthritis, bloat (gastric dilatation - volvulus), cruciate ligament rupture, epilepsy, eye problems including cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), retinal dysplasia (RD), hip and elbow dysplasia, and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).

Yet another of the many arthritic conditions that can disable your dog is one known as OCD, which stands for either osteochondritis dissecans or osteochondrosis dissecans.

There is some (very limited) research suggesting, for instance, that conditions such as elbow dysplasia and Osteochondritis Dissecans may be at higher risk in dogs who were over exercised before fully mature.