Some of them are also prone to heart disease, luxating patellas (trick knees),
tracheal problems, and obesity.
One note of warning: if your dog has kennel cough or has been identified with
a tracheal problem, use a harness instead of a collar.
One note of warning: If your dog has kennel cough or
a tracheal problem, use a harness instead of a collar.
Not exact matches
Whilst many perceive the wrinkly faces of flat - faced pooches as appealing and adorable, in reality, dogs with short muzzles are predisposed to a plethora of serious and often life - threatening health
problems, such as
tracheal collapse (obstruction of the airways), heart disease, ulcers, and skin infections.
Health
problems of the Poodle include Addison's disease, gastric dilatation volvulus, thyroid issues,
tracheal collapse, epilepsy.
Some of the issues that are often associated with Poms are breathing
problems due to
tracheal collapse, luxating patella, abnormally low blood sugar, progressive retinal atrophy and cataracts.
Other potential health
problems include
tracheal collapse, open fontanelle, portosystemic shunt, hypoglycemia, and obesity.
Some common health ailments of Morkies include cataracts,
tracheal collapse, glaucoma, heart diseases, liver
problems, Hypoglycemia, portosystemic shunt, Patellar Luxation and White dog shaker syndrome.
Some common health ailments of Morkies include cataracts,
tracheal collapse, glaucoma, heart diseases, liver
problems,
The most common
problems are bloat / torsion, thyroid issues,
tracheal collapse, epilepsy, sebaceous adenitis, juvenile renal disease, hip dysplasia, and cancer.
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tracheal coughing —
tracheal collaps
Overfeeding of dog food and table scraps can lead to joint
problems, diabetes,
tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis, and a shorter life.
Be advised this kind of dog is susceptible to heart and
tracheal illness, kidney stone, joint disease, along with a host of hereditary
problems.
A
tracheal wash might help in determining if this
problem is present.
These injuries include, but are not limited to, soft tissue damage, eye
problems, strangulation (in some cases leading to death),
tracheal / esophageal damage and neurological
problems.
We especially recommend harnesses for short - snouted breeds like pugs, which have congenital airway issues and are prone to medical
problems like
tracheal collapse.
Weight control — keeping your Chihuahua a healthy weight will help to limit the risk of
problems from luxating patellas or
tracheal collapse.
You can easily spot signs of
tracheal collapse if your dog has
problems breathing, coughs and dry heaves when being picked up or when he / she is wearing a collar, wheezes when breathing and avoids physical strain.