Patellar luxation, cruciate ligament rupture, osteochondritis
dessicans (OCD), and other musculo - skeletal problems can also occur in Newfoundlands.
These abnormalities typically develop between four and eight months of age and include osteochondritis
dessicans (OCD) of the medial humeral condyle, ununited anconeal process (UAP), joint incongruency, and fragmentation of the medial coronoid process (FCP).
Osteochondrosis
dessicans (OCD) is a condition of abnormal cartilage growth seen in rapidly growing dogs.
Border Collies can also be prone to Ceriod Lipofuscinosis, Osteochondritis
dessicans (OCS), seizures and heart defects.
Arthroscopy for treatment of osteochondrosis
dessicans (OCD), fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP), cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCL), and meniscal injuries
An overproduction of calcarious matter may lead to a range of metabolic bone diseases such as osteochondritis
dessicans
OCD (osteochondrosis
dessicans) can also be treated surgically by removing the abnormal piece of cartilage with a good prognosis for resolution of lameness.
Joint disease types seen in young animals include elbow dysplasia, hip dysplasia, and OCD (osteochondrosis
dessicans).
These may include: hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis
dessicans (OCD), craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO), hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD), eosinophilic panosteitis, Wobbler Syndrome, alantoaxial subluxation, Legg - Calve - Perthes» Disease, medial patellar luxation, eye diseases, subaortic stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosis, Tetralogy of Fallot, persistent right aortic arch, dilated cardiomyopathy, hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, intervertebral disk disease, mange, hypothyroidism, Cushing's Disease, pituitary dwarfism and autoimmune skin disorders.
Osteochondritis
dessicans (OCD) is a hereditary disease that occurs early in the development of some dogs, and less often in horses and cats.
Like all purebred dogs, Border Collies are susceptible to a number of genetically - based health problems, including hip dysplasia and osteochondritis
dessicans, both of which affect the joints.
Rapid growth of large breed puppies can lead to musculoskeletal and joint problems later in life such as arthritis, osteochondrosis
dessicans, and hip dysplasia.