Sentences with word «molera»

If dogs without moleras are found to be acceptable when it comes to the current breed standard, there's no good reason for dogs to be born with large, gaping skull holes that never close.

Boston Huahua puppies are born with a skeletal condition called molera which is an open gap at the top of their skull that closes as they grow into adulthood.

This can include excessively large moleras (the natural open spot on the Chihuahua's skull) and eye problems.

An exceptionally wide molera at birth could be a sign of hydrocephalus (aka water on the brain), and though very rare, it's worth examination by a vet.

Other health problems may include increased risks for liver shunts, hydrocephalus, larger moleras, heart problems, seizures, teeth problems (imagine all those teeth crowded in such as small mouth!).

Health: Vulnerable to fractures, some have molera, prone to puppyhood injuries, rheumatism, cornea dryness, glaucoma, and patella luxation.

While the molera is not considered a defect, I personally believe it should be.

I discovered this interesting statement on moleras from the Chihuahua Club of America that states the Chihuahua was originally bred in the United States and Mexico to have the molera; it was a sign of purity.

The American Kennel Club breed standard (PDF) for the Chihuahua states that the dogs should have a round, apple - shaped or domed skull, with or without a molera.

If you buy from a breeder, be sure to ask if their dogs have a molera before you make a down payment on a puppy.

There are times when puppies have a soft spot or a «molera» on the top of the skull.

Puppies with apple - shaped heads usually have moleras, or a soft spot at the top of their skull.

In some dogs the molera doesn't close completely and extra care has to be taken throughout the dog's life.

Chihuahua puppies have a soft spot or «molera» on the top of the skull.

Similar to human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a molera.

A molera is a soft spot on the top of the skull where the plates have not yet fused together.

Many veterinarians are not familiar with Chihuahuas as a breed, and mistakenly confuse a molera with hydrocephalus.

Chihuahuas can have moleras, or a soft spot in their skulls, and they are the only breed of dog to be born with an incomplete skull.

The molera fills in with age, but great care needs to be taken during the first six months until the skull is fully formed.

Some moleras do not close completely and will require extra care to prevent injury.

Petite little dogs with dark, luminous eyes, short noses, square bodies, sickle - shaped tails, and dainty feet, Chihuahuas have domed skulls (sometimes called apple heads) which usually have a soft spot called a molera.

Just note that the presence of a molera does not automatically mean a Chihuahua has hydrocephalus.

According to the Chihuahua Club of America, the Chihuahua's opening, called the molera, may naturally remain open all of its life and is not a cause for alarm.

A molera is not a disease, nor it is a defect.

In 1989, a study paper written by Greene and Braund stated that there is no increased risk of hydrocephalus when a molera is present on the Chihuahua's head: «Many clinically normal toy breeds and brachycephalic (short faced) breeds also may have open fontanelles without associated hydrocephalus.»

Specific to the Chihuahua breed, a molera is a soft spot in the dog's skull.

Chihuahuas affected by a molera, or soft spot, will have a round or diamond - shaped softer spot that will normally remain fragile for several months, until it fills itself up.

They have a soft spot when born called a «molera» that closes up by the time they reach full maturity.

Two of the main concerns are molera (similar to a soft spot on the Chihuahua's skull where the skull doesn't fully close) and patellar luxation (where the kneecap slides in and out of a Chihuahua's tendon, causing discomfort).

With or without a molera, the healthy Chihuahua that is loved and given proper veterinary care will live well into its teens as an irresistible member of the family.