Sentences with phrase «like luxating»

Generally healthy little terriers, Cairns can occasionally be prone to skin allergies, cataracts and other eye diseases, heart defects, thyroid problems, globoid cell leukodystrophy (a degenerative brain disease), von Willebrand's disease (a bleeding disorder), epilepsy, and joint problems like luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and Legg - Perthes (a hip disease).

Many of these little ones can not have shots or have bad reactions, are at high risk for surgeries like spay and neuter, do nt handle anesthesia well, many have physical issues like luxating patellas and collapsable tracheas... the list goes on and on.

Besides their unusual faces, they can also have other health problems like luxating patellas, bad back, and eye problems.

For the less - reported things like luxated patellas or cardiac issues, the best we can do is rely on what pedigree information we have, have our vets check any signs we may see in our own dogs.

Not exact matches

A breeder that will sell their dogs without papers is often a back yard breeder or commercial breeder who does not do any genetic testing and for a lower cost you could end up with a puppy that has luxating patella's, leg perthies disease, cataracts or perhaps something worse like a liver shunt or heart defect.

Like many small dogs, they can also be prone to luxating patellas (kneecaps slipping out of place), and Legg - Calve Perthes disease (a degenerative hip disease).

They can also have epilepsy, eye problems like cataracts and retinal atrophy, luxated patellas (trick knees), hypothyroidism, and quite a few less common problems.

Like many small dogs, Papillons can suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and dental problems.

Like many small dogs, Miniature Pinschers can suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and collapsing tracheas.

Many breeds are prone to certain genetic disorders like hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and many more.

Like many small dogs, Maltese can suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and collapsing tracheas.

Bostons are also prone to heart murmurs, cancer (mast cell tumors), luxating patellas (a trick knee), and eye problems like cataracts.

Like other terriers, Kerry Blues may also suffer from luxating patellas.

Like many small dogs, luxating patella (loose kneecaps), hip dysplasia and other orthopaedic issues are common in West Highland Terriers.

Yorkies also have some joint problems, like trick knees (luxating patellas) and Legg - Calves - Perthes disease (poor circulation to the head of the femur), eye problems (like cataracts, eyelash diseases, and retinal dysplasia), weakness and collapse of the trachea, a liver disease called portosystemic shunt, and several other problems.

Like many other smaller breeds, Jack Russell Terriers can sometimes suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place).

Some of them have allergies, eye problems, and joint diseases like hip dysplasia or a luxating patella, but most of them are healthy and live 12 - 15 years.

Other dogs may have hip dysplasia, luxating patella (trick knee), and some are affected with a neurological diseases like episodic falling or another that affects the spinal cord (syringomyelia).

Also known as patellar subluxation or luxating patella, this is a knee condition that is very common in small breeds like Yorkshire terriers.