Not exact matches
Although the condition almost always occurs in
giant or large
breed dogs with narrow, deep chests, gastric dilatation (
usually without volvulus or twisted intestines), occasionally occurs in small senior
dogs.
Usually described as being over 100 pounds,
giant dog breeds are known to have loving personalities with calm temperaments.
Bone cancer
usually affects older or
giant breed dogs, but has been seen in younger
dogs as well.
It is much more frequent in
dogs which grow rapidly,
usually large or
giant breeds which undergo a lot of development between the ages of 5 and 14 months.
For both of these joint conditions, it is a good idea to opt for
dog foods that are specially formulated for large or
giant breeds, as these are
usually supplemented with chondroitin and glucosamine.
Osteosarcoma
usually occurs in middle aged or elderly large and
giant breed dogs but can occur in a
dog of any age with larger
breeds tending to develop tumors at younger ages.
Orthopaedic memory foam beds are a blessing to
dogs» bones, hips and joints but for
giant - sized
dog breeds, the perfect fit rarely exists as they tend to
usually be too small.
Dogs in the United States have an average lifespan of 12 years, with smaller
breeds usually living longer than
giant breeds.
Being one of the most common skeletal diseases among
dogs, hip dysplasia
usually affects large and
giant breeds.