Sentences with phrase «potentially painful disease»

TPO's and THR's are two commonly used surgical techniques for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia (CHD), an inherited and potentially painful disease that affects the hip joints of millions of dogs.

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WASHINGTON — A tiny island off Vietnam may soon be the first place on Earth where people are completely shielded from dengue, a potentially lethal viral disease that causes painful fevers.

«Uncovering the biology of a painful and disfiguring pediatric disease: Scientists have identified the biological mechanism behind the painful, potentially lethal, disfiguring Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome.»

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease characterized by very painful inflammation of the joints, particularly in the hands and feet.

In contrast, restrictive diets have the potential to cause prolonged vitamin deficits, which may result in often painful and potentially deadly diseases.

As an example, one of the most commonly administered health tests for canines is x-rays of the hips and elbows to show symptoms of a potentially painful, quality - of - life disease called dysplasia of the joint.

By having your dog see a dentist regularly, you can help protect him or her from gum disease and other potentially painful dental problems down the road.

Providing premium foods, clean litter boxes, and lots of fresh water reduces your cat's chances of developing this painful and potentially fatal disease.

The treatment for heartworm disease is painful and potentially dangerous.

Not only does dental disease lead to painful mouths and tooth loss, but left untreated, periodontal disease increases the risk for chronic infections in the mouth, potentially spreading to other areas of the body, including the liver, lungs, kidneys and heart.

Viruses and Bacterial Infections — Making sure your horse is always up - to - date on his or her core vaccinations (and any other vaccinations recommended by your veterinarian based on your horse's geography, travel, work, lifestyle and health conditions) is critical to preventing painful and potentially deadly diseases.

This enables the horse to have a high level of immunity against that disease when he or she encounters it in the wild, thus preventing the horse from suffering a painful or potentially deadly infection.

This painful and potentially crippling joint disease is a predominantly age - related condition.