Sentences with phrase «mainly affects puppies»

Also known as «walking dandruff», it mainly affects puppies and is caused by a large red mite that can be seen under an magnifying glass (unlike some other mites, at least you can identify this bad bug!).

Spread by contact with feces from infected dogs, it mainly affects puppies, but can also be seen in dogs that have not had regular booster vaccinations.

Not exact matches

It affects mainly puppies and is caused by a large reddish mite that can be seen under a magnifying glass.

Severe conformational changes have necessitated a high rate of artificial insemination and Caesarean sections and litter sizes tend to be small.5, 9 The breed ranks second in congenital disease and associated puppy mortality [5], due mainly to birth defects such as flat chests with splayed legs; anasarca (water babies) and cleft palate [6].10, 11 Although some English bulldogs enjoy reasonable health, their longevity is definitely affected by the degree of conformational change and inbreeding, which is reflected by lifespan estimates ranging from 3.2 to 11.3 years with a median of 8.4 years [7].