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
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).
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.
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.