Mildly affected dogs were excluded from further phenotypic and genetic studies.
As with other respiratory pathogens,
mildly affected dogs may transmit severe disease to others.
Elbow dysplasia can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages or in very
mildly affected dogs, and even non-breeding dogs and dogs under 24 months with unexplained front lameness can use OFA's diagnostic services when the diagnosis is uncertain.
However, breeders and owners of Golden do need to be aware that these conditions exist, so that they can limit the use of
mildly affected dogs, close relatives of affected dogs, or repeated producers of these conditions, in pedigrees.
In
mildly affected dogs the only consequence may be arthritis.
Generally the clinical signs fluctuate over time for no apparent reason, and many
mildly affected dogs will outgrow the condition before a year of age, although some may have permanent scars on their face or legs.
In
mildly affected dogs, early treatment with a bone marrow transplant offers some promise, but the procedure is risky, expensive and requires a suitable bone marrow match.
Not
all mildly affected dogs have heart murmurs.
Mildly affected dogs can live a normal life, virtually symptom - free, quietly passing the disease down to the next generation.
Possibly, by choosing
mildly affected dogs and avoiding severely affecteds in a breeding program, breeders have concentrated positive influencing independent modifier genes in their line.
Spaniels with severe distichiasis are excluded from breeding, and breeders are recommended to breed dogs with moderate distichiasis to unaffected or
mildly affected dogs [16].
Mildly affected dogs may be lethargic and reluctant to eat.
Prognosis —
mildly affected dogs may achieve clinical remission.
A dog whose x-rays show severe disease may not show any outward signs and
a mildly affected dog may have difficulty even walking.
A mildly affected dog may produce off - spring with severe lesions.
Not exact matches
If your
dog is only
mildly affected, you can take measures to make him comfortable, including:
Affected dogs have
mildly uncoordinated gait with occasional stumbling and crossing over.
In this study, the majority of the graded
dogs were only
mildly affected, and moderate to severe cases were quite rare.
If your
dog is only
mildly affected by disc disease, rather than having neurosurgical procedures, conservative treatment can be an option.
If your
dog is
mildly affected, your vet might opt for conservative treatment.
Some
dogs are
mildly affected, others worse.
Dogs with pancreatitis, unless only
mildly affected, usually need hospitalization.
Many
dogs are subclinical or only
mildly affected, and can recover uneventfully.
Therefore,
mildly or moderately
affected dogs might be bred but only to mates from families where moderate to severe allergies are not an issue.
Mildly -
affected dogs respond to medical management such as anti-cough medication.
Drug therapy with «anticholinergics» (like atropine) may be employed for
mildly affected patients, but implanting a pacemaker is considered best for all symptomatic
dogs.