Sentences with phrase «in larger breed»

Hip dysplasia is most prevalent in larger breed dogs, especially German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Saint Bernards and Rottweilers.

A small percentage of cavaliers will also develop orthopedic problems such as hip dysplasia, but since they are a small dog, it is not the catastrophe that it would be in a larger breed.

It occurs more frequently in larger breed dogs.

I had never experienced Bloat before, thinking at that time it only occurred in larger breed animals (Gr Danes, horses, cattle, etc).

For most breeds, this is at least the second heat cycle; it may be longer in larger breed dogs.

Bone cancer is typically found in larger breed dogs like Great Danes, Bernese Mountain dogs, Rottweilers, Boxers, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, and Great Pyrenees and the primary early indication is prolonged limping or favoring a limb or side.

Although it can affect any dog breed, HD certainly occurs with a much higher frequency in larger breed dogs.

Due to abnormalities during your dog's growth years, this condition is often found in larger breed dogs.

Our top choice in our large breed puppy food comparison is AvoDerm's Large Breed Puppy Formula!

It is usually seen in larger breeds and can spread rapidly throughout the dog's body

High energy diets, like most puppy foods, can promote rapid growth in large breed puppies, which can play a role in the development of orthopedic diseases.

Playful chewing can turn into biting, small potty accidents can become big potty accidents, and — especially in larger breeds — playful jumping can become dangerous.

This means the kneecap can pop out either laterally, to the outside (more common in larger breeds), or medially, to the inside (more common in smaller dogs).

By the age of five (5) in large breed and seven (7) in smaller breeds, your pet is considered to be a senior animal.

In another study using the Veterinary Medical Database for the period 1980 through 1994, it was concluded the risk for bone cancer in large breed, purebred dogs increased twofold for those dogs that were also sterilized.

In large breed dogs, hip dysplasia occurred twice as often among fixed males versus intact males used for study.

Unlike Solid Gold Wolf Cub Large - Breed Puppy Dog food some High energy diets, can promote rapid growth in large breed puppies, which can play a role in the development of orthopedic diseases.

This is especially true in large breeds of dogs that have undergone selective breeding to get the best bone structure and appearance.

Many large breed dogs do not have problems with bladder stones and as a non-veterinarian I am assuming that this may be because it is easier for stones to pass in large breed dogs since the passageways are larger.

Puppy food with excess calcium can lead to orthopedic disease as an adult, especially in large breed puppies.

In the Southern USA, veterinarians see quite a few ear problems in large breed dogs that are associated with swimming in swimming pools and stagnant fresh water.

Osteochrondrosis is a disruption of the cartilage development in large breed, rapidly growing dogs.

Paper is too slick a surface and in large breed puppies it may stress, strain and over-flex their little joints in the effort to get to a nipple or under the puppy pile.

Therefore, while there are no specific weight guidelines for the use of an FHO, smaller dogs typically have a better outcome since less stress and force is carried on the false joint than would be in a large breed dog.

While poor breeding does not always mean the animal will surely be afflicted with hip dysplasia, there is a genetic predisposition for hip dysplasia, especially in larger breeds.

Physiological murmurs are commonly heard in puppies younger than 6 months of age, especially in larger breeds.

It's most common in large breeds with deep chest cavities, like Great Danes and Saint Bernards.

The nice and long handle allows you to access the back of the mouth, even in large breeds.

Other big possibility in large breed dog like this causing swollen hard abdomen is abdominal tumor of liver or spleen which ruptured and bled out, which is known as hemangiosarcoma.

Sure enough, I realized that he had a liver shunt — a congenital condition where his blood vessel bypassed the liver — and usually in large breed dogs, it is intrahepatic, which means harder to correct.

The ingredients in this large breed puppy food are virtually identical to those in Science Diets Healthy Advantage Puppy food, though they are arranged in a slightly different order.

There's a good article written by someone who specializes in large breeds and how to feed them.

Osteochondrosis is one of the most common reasons for vet visits in large breed dogs.

Cardiomyopathy is more common in the larger breeds of dogs, especially Doberman Pinschers and Great Danes.

Hip dysplasia in dogs is common in large breeds, but can be seen in smaller breeds such as Boxers.

Elbow and hip dysplasia can occur in this large breed, so it's wise to ask about certification of parents.

They're all free of corn, wheat and soy, and they come in Large Breed with added glucosamine and Puppy biscuits that are smaller for tiny mouths.

Bloat occurs in large breed dogs when the stomach rotates and fills with gas.

The difference is clear in large breed adult dogs, but it's not that noticeable in smaller breeds and young puppies.

A lower percentage of protein and calcium supports slow steady growth, lowering the incidence of growth related conditions in large breed dogs.

Research has shown that rapid puppy growth — especially in a large breed of dog — can increase the risk of skeletal, joint, and other health problems.

We very frequently encounter owners who bring in their large breed dogs who are 7 or more years old, and think the dog's rear leg weakness is due to bad hips.

This is most commonly seen in large breed dogs, but even if a puppy is very much a puppy — he can still technically breed.

In the large breeds seizures tend to be more severe.

The condition is more common in large breeds of dogs; for example Great Danes, Doberman Pinschers, Boxers and Irish Wolf Hounds1; but it can occur in small dogs as well2.

While young dogs of any size might be affected, it's particularly common in large breeds.

A gastropexy is a surgical procedure that is sometimes performed in large breed dogs to prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat.

A disintegration of the rear leg bone (s), usually found in smaller dogs as opposed to hip dysplasia in large breeds but it is equally as painful.

Though skin tags can appear on any breed of dog, there seems to be an increased risk in larger breeds.

OCD of the shoulder Osteochrondrosis is a disruption of cartilage development in large breed, rapidly growing dogs.