Elbow dysplasia and
osteochondritis occur less frequently.
Not exact matches
Patellar luxation, cruciate ligament rupture,
osteochondritis dessicans (OCD), and other musculo - skeletal problems can also
occur in Newfoundlands.
Osteochondritis Dissecans or OCD is a serious joint disease in which abnormal development of cartilage
occurs.
Osteochondritis also
occurs in the breed.
Osteochondritis dissecans is a bone disorder usually
occurring in the shoulders of large breed dogs.
Other orthopedic diseases that
occur in Bouviers are
osteochondritis and cruciate ligament rupture.
Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) is a hereditary disease that
occurs early in the development of some dogs, and less often in horses and cats.
In terms of orthopedic diseases,
osteochondritis has been reported in Greyhounds, and hip dysplasia does
occur, but the rate is low.