Other potential problems in the breed include patella luxation (dislocating kneecap), hip dysplasia (degeneration or malformation of the hip joint), Legg - Perthes (breakdown of the femoral head, the «ball» of the ball - and - socket hip joint), and
a form of encephalitis apparently unique to the breed.
A unique
form of encephalitis is prevalent in the pug breed and is called «Pug Dog Encephalitis.»
In late 1998 and early 1999, hundreds of pig industry workers in Malaysia and 11 employees of a Singaporean slaughterhouse came down with a severe
form of encephalitis that killed about 40 % of its victims.
In the mid-1980s he had a rare
form of encephalitis caused by a virus, a herpes encephalitis.
It can be confused with other
forms of encephalitis (infectious, toxic) and with cancers affecting the brain.
Not exact matches
She hasn't flown a plane since 2007, when viral
encephalitis destroyed her hippocampus, the part
of the brain used to
form new memories and retrieve old ones.
Rabies is a deadly
form of viral
encephalitis that affects the brain and nerves
of mammals.
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