Not exact matches
Patellar luxation, cruciate
ligament rupture, osteochondritis dessicans (OCD), and other musculo - skeletal problems can also
occur in Newfoundlands.
Weak Link
Ligament In people,
rupture of the ACL typically
occurs from some traumatic event.
The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which
occurs with a
ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate
ligament) in the knee.
A
ruptured cranial cruciate
ligament is the most common orthopedic injury in large breed dogs, but can
occur in any dog or cat.
Conditions that
occur suddenly, such as a
rupture of the anterior cruciate
ligament in the knee, should be diagnosed and treated quickly.
In cases of full ACL
rupture, which typically
occur in larger breeds of dogs or obese dogs, the ACL surgery involves a complete replacement of the
ligament.
Other orthopedic diseases that
occur in Bouviers are osteochondritis and cruciate
ligament rupture.
This same set of symptoms can also
occur when both cruciate
ligaments are
ruptured at approximately the same time.