Sentences with phrase «immature dogs»

In immature dogs (less than 8 months of age in small or medium dog breeds, older in larger breeds), damage to joint cartilage can occur.

They want to see the results of each mating as soon as possible, which makes them use young and still immature dogs in the breeding.

They also have a tendency to expect immature dogs (puppies) to behave like adult dogs.

This involves surgery on immature dogs in an attempt to improve hip stability so as to minimize future arthritis and pain.

Canine Hip Dysplasia is a condition which begins in immature dogs with instability or a loose fit of the hip joint.

Double or Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (DPO / TPO) is another option for immature dogs (ideally less than 8 — 10 months old) with CHD but no visible radiographic arthritic changes.

An x-ray must be taken and the hips can be palpated for joint laxity (see methods under Diagnostics) Immature dogs with lameness and early evidence of hip arthritis are not ideal candidates for DPO / TPO, nor are dogs with very severe hip laxity, as some puppies have no functional hip joint by 6 months of age.

reported force plate objective data comparing conservative management, FHO, and triple pelvic osteotomy treatment of hip dysplasia in immature dogs.

It appears the removal of oestrogen - producing organs in immature dogs, female and male, can cause growth plates to remain open.

Micro fractures of the acetabular bone may occur, causing further pain and lameness in the immature dog.

In immature dogs and cats, intestinal hookworms or heavy flea infestations are the most common cause.

Young dogs should probably not receive fluoroquinolones, since cartilage lesions have been reported as a side effect in immature dogs.

Plante J, Dupuis J, Beauregard G, et.al.: Long - term results of conservative treatment, excision arthroplasty and triple pelvic osteotomy for the treatment of hip dysplasia in the immature dog.

Again, it is most common in puppies and immature dogs.

It is not unusual for demodectic mange to recur in immature dogs.

The Fca1 - Pl assay is less likely to detect intestinal disease in puppies and kittens or immature dogs and cats (less than 1 year old) because they can normally leak substantial amounts of Fca1 - Pl.

Treatment of antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis using circular external skeletal fixation and distraction osteogenesis in immature dogs.