Sentences with phrase «in giant breed»

This can lead to either aggression or shyness, and both attitudes are dangerous in a giant breed.

One of the most frustrating things in giant breed dogs is that they tend to be stubborn and don't like to lay on padded surfaces.

Great Danes & Health: • Hip and Elbow Dysplasia • Cardiomyopathy and other heart conditions found in Giant Breed dogs • VWD • Wobblers • Eye abnormalities (especially in predominately white dogs) • Hearing abnormalities (especially in predominately white dogs) • Sports and / or weight injuries like cruciate ligament tears • Thyroid abnormalities • Bloating and stomach torsion • Happy tail injuries

Agreed that in giant breed dogs, there are lots of good medical reasons to avoid neutering when possible — at least until the dog is fully grown.

Laparoscopic procedures we now perform include: Gastropexy — permanently attaching the stomach to the body wall to prevent deadly bloat in giant breed dogs; Ovariectomy — removal of the ovaries, also called a laparoscopic spay; Cryptorchid neuter — removal of an abdominally - retained testicle; and Abdominal exploratories, with biopsies of the liver, pancreas, intestine, or spleen.

It was formulated to meet the requirements of senior or overweight dogs, and is perfect for steady growth in giant breed puppies.

This nutrient can also prevent an early onset of arthritis which is prevalent in giant breed dogs.

These amounts show a lower incidence of bone and joint disease in giant breed puppies.

This typically occurs between 9 and 12 months of age, sometimes later in giant breed dogs.

2nd Growth Phase: Muscle Development An adapted protein content to help support muscle development in giant breed puppies during the second growth phase from 8 months of age.

Bone & Joint Health Balanced energy intake and minerals (calcium and phosphorus) contribute to good bone mineralization in giant breed puppies, helping to support healthy bones and joints.

Prebiotics & LIP Digestive Health An exclusive combination of nutrients to help support digestive health in giant breed puppies (including highly digestible proteins - LIP) and a balanced intestinal flora (prebiotics) which promotes good stool quality.

It has been associated with increased size of the atrium, as occurs normally in giant breeds and as a result of atrial / ventricular valve disease.

Other Mastiff food recommendations also caution against too high protein for this breed due to this causing many health issues in giant breeds.

Common in giant breeds, boxers, Doberman pinschers.

Studies have shown that MPL occurs in 83 % to 95 % of all dogs diagnosed with PL, 10,11 whereas LPL is more common in large - and giant - breed dogs than in small - breed dogs, with a prevalence up to 33 % in giant breeds.1 However, PL is most commonly diagnosed in toy and miniature breed dogs, including Chihuahuas, Maltese, miniature poodles, Pekingese, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire terriers, as well as mixed breeds5, 9,12,13 and Labrador retrievers.7

(ref) Problems associated with protein and calcium levels are most often a problem in giant breeds of dogs which lay down bone abnormally.

Larger dogs have a much shorter life expectancy, which ranges from 9 to 12 years in large breeds and 7 — 9 years old in giant breeds.

We are an All Breed Rescue with our primary focus in the Giant Breeds.

Depending on the breed, this time could range from four to six months in the small to medium sized breeds and up to nine months in the giant breeds.

Of the dogs studied, a 20 percent increase of developing bloat existed for large breeds eating from elevated bowls and a 52 percent increase occurred in giant breeds fed from elevated dishes.

Nutritional imbalances can be particularly important in giant breeds such as the Great Dane or St Bernard.

Conversely, maximum daily weight gain is generally reached around 3 - 4 months in large breed puppies and between 4 - 5 months in giant breeds.

Large breeds are not unaffected by dislocation and a variation of dislocation called patellar luxation can occur in giant breeds.

Once thought to be strictly a problem in giant breeds, HOD is also seen in large and medium size breeds, including Setters, Labrador Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Weimaraners, Pointers, German Shepherd Dogs, Collies, Boxers, Basset Hounds, Great Danes, and Borzoi.

Hypothyroidism is common in all giant breeds.

Their relatively short lifespan is due to diseases that are fairly common in giant breeds.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is common in giant breeds like Great Danes.

These murmurs are common in giant breeds and do not cause any problem with heart function.

It is advised that Baytril should not be used in younger dogs during their rapid growth phase, approximately 2 to 8 months in small to medium breeds, 2 to 12 months in large dogs, and 2 to 18 months in giant breeds.

Not exact matches

As more new drugs are bred in little biotechs, executives at giant firms are decamping to startups.

The Traxx tire toy comes in a small size for dogs up to 35 pounds and a large size for dogs up to 65 pounds — so if you have a giant breed dog, you may need to seek out a larger toy.

We picked their large and giant - breed food in the 30 - pound bag for you.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) last year reclassified the giant panda as vulnerable — indicating in their report that current conservation efforts are working; however, they acknowledged that panda breeding still remains a problem.

China's Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding keeps eggs, sperm and other tissue samples from pandas and other natives species preserved in cold storage.

Giant pandas are an endangered species that has proven difficult to breed in captivity.

The extremely healthy foods that the Japanese in Japan eat that don't cause much flatulence include: natto (fermented whole soybeans), tofu (soybean curd with 90 % of the fiber removed), edamame (baby whole soybeans with about half of the flatulence - causing raffinose bred out), unsweetened soymilk (fiber removed), green tea, fish, shellfish, brown seaweeds (wakame, kombu, arame, mozuku, and hijiki), red seaweeds (nori and ogo), mushrooms (fresh shiitake, dried shiitake, maitake, reishi, enokitake, buna - shimeji, bunapi - shimeji, hon - shimeji, hatake - shimeji, king oyster, nameko, hiratake, and matsutake), konnyaku slices (zero calories), shirataki noodles (zero calories), sukiyaki (uses shirataki noodles), brown rice, white rice, wholegrain buckwheat noodles, tomatoes, daikon (giant white turnips), and green vegetables.

(2015) dir Matteo Garrone w / Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson [133 min; DCP] Based on three spellbinding stories of magic and the macabre by 17th - century folklorist Giambattista Basile, TALE OF TALES unleashes a barrage of mind - bogglingly gorgeous and fantastical imagery as it brings to life the (mis) adventures of three kings: in the kingdom of Darkwood, the King (Reilly) and his Queen (Hayek) attempt to conceive a child through very unusual means; meanwhile, in Highhills, the none - too - bright monarch (Jones) marries off his daughter to a brutal ogre while developing a strange obsession with breeding a giant flea; and, the sex - obsessed crown of Strongcliff (Cassel) is in for a shock when the woman he falls in love with is not quite what she seems.

A second disc features both the direct - to - disc sequels Mimic 2, which turns the creepy stalker bugs into a genuine stalker on the streets of New York, and the more interesting Mimic 3: Sentinel, which adds a dash of Rear Window to the tale of giant, predatory Judas Breed bugs and tosses in Lance Henriksen as a skulking creeper known as The Garbageman.

Footage shows the cute critters at a giant panda breeding base in China, where the crew visited for inspiration, and at a center in Atlanta where Jack Black makes a public appearance.

Italian Spice — Gavin Farmer tries out a 1959 Lancia Appia Zagato that spent nearly 40 years in America before being rebuilt in Australia / Ground Breaker — Douglas Blain slips into the cockpit of a priceless Type S Grand Prix Delage / Stoop's Sebring — Michael Bowler looks back at 10 years» ownership of one of the three historic Frazer Nash Sebrings / Ripple Over the Water — Malcolm Tucker tells the story of a Rolls - Royce that might have been / Atlanta's Golden Apples — Further reminiscences of Richard Gaylard Shattock about his Atlanta racing days as told by Anthony Pritchard / The Grimsby Giant — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the tall tale of the Lloyd made in Grimsby / Ballot Breeding — After the Great War Ernest Ballot embarked on a racing programme to promote his proprietary engines.

In the process, Gerstner defined a strategy for the computing giant and remade the ossified culture bred by the company's own success.

From toy and small dogs, such as Yorkshire Terriers or Chihuahuas to giant breeds like the Newfoundland and the Irish Wolfhound, the size of the dog's brain will change, but the manner in which they learn is the same.

For example, would you knowingly sell someone a giant breed of dog if they lived in a tiny studio apartment?

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.

From Irish Wolfhounds and Saint Bernards, to Newfoundlands and Rottweilers, the giant breeds hold a special place in their owners» hearts... not to mention carving out a significant space on their beds and couches.

There is no other known K9 garment on the market that will fit such a wide array of dogs, from toy breeds to giant breeds — not to mention we are the only product in the world that works in such an innovative, gentle and nurturing fashion!

In a lineup that included a standard poodle, a Scottish terrier, a puli, a Brussels griffon, a giant schnauzer and a Scottish deerhound, this win marked the first time a Sussex spaniel has won the coveted title of best of breed at Westminster.

And go in armed with the following knowledge: A small - breed pup is one that will reach up to 20 pounds at maturity, while large - and giant - breed puppies are those that will ultimately reach 50 and 90 (or more) pounds respectively.

Sire and dam in all medium - to - giant breeds and mixes should be checked for hip dysplasia even if they show no signs of problems, and they should be screened for other genetic diseases that are prevalent in their breeds and for which tests exist.