Sentences with phrase «predisposing conditions»

Luxating patellas (knees) and heart murmurs are other genetically predisposed conditions for Japanese Chins.

Most of the victims acquire the infection while in the hospital or have predisposing conditions such as a weakened immune system.

Trupanion © is the only pet insurance provider that covers genetically predisposed conditions.

A diagnosis of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis warrants further evaluation to determine the underlying cause of the problem, such as, hip dysplasia, patellar subluxation or any other predisposing condition.

The new studies identify activation of endothelial Toll - like receptor 4 by Gram - negative bacteria as a critical event in formation of cerebral cavernous malformations, a significant predisposing condition for stroke and seizure for which effective medical therapies are lacking.

For many women, hormones clearly play a role in migraine, so having an endocrine disorder would certainly make the potential for migraine greater for anyone predisposed the condition.

A complete blood count, blood chemistry profile, and urinalysis are useful, particularly in adult dogs to exclude predisposing conditions or when deep pyoderma is a confounding factor.

Predisposing conditions usually can not be identified, although it remains important to rule out causes of intestinal stasis, such as neoplasia and intussusception.

The exact cause of the disease in cats is not known, although obesity (the major predisposing condition), chronic pancreatitis, other hormonal diseases (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing's disease, and acromegaly), and certain medications (e.g., megestrol acetate and corticosteroids like prednisolone) have all been linked to the disease.

Briefly outlining predisposed conditions during a wellness exam can make clients more vigilant.

But if it turns out Buttercup does indeed have a bacterial infection, it would be prudent to look for predisposing conditions like bladder stones or diabetes mellitus.

When I started practicing more than 20 years ago, I simply accepted the fact that hypothyroidism is a genetically predisposed condition that particularly affects golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinchers, boxers, Bernese mountain dogs and other larger breeds.

Patients with a positive glucose breath test and predisposing conditions to SIBO entered into the study, and were randomized to receive rifaximin 1200 mg / day or rifaximin 1200 mg / day plus partially hydrolysed guar gum 5 g / day for 10 days.

Not only is Malassezia a secondary cause of dermatitis in any dog with one of these predisposing conditions, but it may be the primary or initiating cause of skin problems in certain breeds of dogs.

Certainly, any pet with a predisposing condition such as one of those listed above should be screened.

Be sure to thoroughly discuss your pet's breed and predisposed conditions and what exactly will be covered in the event one of these diseases develops.

One of the predisposing conditions might be an increased calcium level in the bloodstream.

Although glaucoma itself was not shown to be inherited, the close association between the predisposing condition (goniodysgenesis) and the disease and the high heritability of goniodysgenesis can be taken to indicate that glaucoma is inherited.

There are many other causes and predisposing conditions (diabetes, cushings dz, stones, etc.) that your veterinarian may want to screen her for if she continues to have problems, but one uti that responds nicely to antibiotics is usually not a real big worry.

By this I mean there is a predisposing condition underlying the diabetes that allowed this animal to come down with these particular symptoms.