Sentences with phrase «luxating patellas even»
If a dog with this background is linebred on it may produce an extraordinary number of offspring with luxating patellas even though the dog in question is phenotypically normal.
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For instance, certain small breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers and Pomeranians are especially prone to luxating patella, a dislocation of the kneecap that can be painful (although even giant breeds can develop this problem).
Let's not even count the other more severe injuries such as cruciate (ACL) rupture, luxating patella and lameness.
If your veterinarian diagnoses even a mild Grade 1 luxating patella in your pet, I recommend you address it right away.