Sentences with phrase «skeletal abnormalities»

However, too much calcium can cause skeletal abnormalities in some dogs, especially large breeds and not enough calcium can cause bone loss.

An excess of calcium can cause skeletal abnormalities in some dogs, especially large breeds, and not enough calcium can cause bone loss.

Many large - breed dogs are destined to have hip dysplasia and other developmental skeletal abnormalities because of their genetic potential for rapid growth.

If your dog does not get enough calcium, they can suffer from major skeletal abnormalities.

(rptref1, rptref2, rptref3, ref4, ref5) As these youngsters mature, veterinarians see a variety of skeletal abnormalities in them because proper bone development and bone maturation sequence also depend on adequate thyroid hormone.

The appearance of affected dogs is characterized considerably shorter limbs than normal dogs, and other skeletal abnormalities may follow, including bowed forearms, abnormal digits, and malformed femoral heads.

The 6 - inch human mummy, found in 2003 in Chile's Atacama Desert, contains genetic mutations associated with skeletal abnormalities and joint problems, researchers report online March 22 in Genome Research...

Mutation around the region of the human SOX9 gene, which encodes the Sox9 protein, causes campomelic dysplasia, a congenital disease that is accompanied by skeletal abnormalities and other conditions.

This problem will inevitably lead to other bone related health issues that may include skeletal abnormalities and frail bones, which increases the chances of fractures.

Skeletal abnormalities such as hip dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans, radius curvus, stunted growth, and hypertrophic osteodystrophy are commonly associated with the growth of large and giant breeds, but quite rare in small breeds (3).

Developmental patellar luxation is therefore no longer considered an isolated disease of the knee, but rather a consequence of a complex skeletal abnormalities affecting the overall alignment of the limb, including:

While some breeds, such as dachshunds and basset hounds, have encouraged skeletal abnormalities, or dwarfism, in the breed standard, it's abnormal and often painful in most other breeds.

Giant and large dog breeds require at least 2 percent calcium in their diet to prevent skeletal abnormalities.

Dr. Romain Lambrot explained that there was an almost 30 percent increase in birth defects when the fathers had insufficient folate in their diet: «We were very surprised... We saw some pretty severe skeletal abnormalities that included both cranio - facial and spinal deformities.»

High protein intakes per se do not cause skeletal abnormalities in dogs (including osteochondrosis in large breeds) or renal insufficiency later in life in dogs or cats.

Extra Calcium can lead to problems like Osteochondritis (OCD), Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD), Wobblers, and other skeletal abnormalities.

The Wicking lab worked on a human genetic condition called Gorlin syndrome, which causes skeletal abnormalities and skin cancer.

The KSPHI measures 13 physical traits, including tall stature, wide arm span, large waist circumference, small testes, breast tissue development, and skeletal abnormalities.

In this case, what first looked like a case of physical abuse turned out to be a case of child neglect — with some of the skeletal abnormalities being caused by rickets and scurvy.

While she was there, the team discovered a gene that played an important role in Rubinstein - Taybi syndrome, a genetic disease that can cause skeletal abnormalities and mental retardation in patients.

Shwachman - Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare, inherited bone marrow failure, characterized by a low number of white blood cells, poor growth due to difficulty absorbing food and, in some cases, skeletal abnormalities.

Skeletal abnormalities, including growth plate changes, rib cage deformities, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), delayed tooth development, dental abscesses, cavities and gum problems

Potentially more serious side effects include liver damage, skeletal abnormalities, and an elevation of cholesterol and triglycerides.

Feeding a diet that is too calorically dense (high in fat) can make a pup grow faster than his bones can accommodate resulting in skeletal abnormalities.

A type of lysosomal storage disease, this can cause skeletal abnormalities, growth retardation, and gait abnormalities, and can require close monitoring and special measu...

In other breeds, X-rays and bone biopsies are probably the most reliable methods to diagnose the nature and extent of the dog's skeletal abnormalities.

The outlook for dwarf dogs is variable, depending upon the cause, nature and extent of their skeletal abnormalities.

The ailments acupuncture for dogs can heal include skin disorders, internal organ disorders which otherwise may require complicated and possible fatal surgery, muscle and skeletal abnormalities, painful joints due to arthritis and loss of bone strength, neurological illness, female dogs reproductive issues as well as male dogs with problems siring litters of pups.

In large breeds this can lead to skeletal abnormalities.