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Medical Conditions Affecting Large Breed Dogs

There are many ailments and conditionsat one time may help prevent GDV. Also,
that are more prevalent in large breedplacing their water and food dishes on
dogs. Until further medical studies canan elevated food stand may aid in the
be conducted and a pattern ofdigestion of their food.
inheritance established for theseHypothyroidism is a common condition
ailments and conditions, dogs that haveusually found in mid to large breed
a risk for these diseases will be saidmiddle age dogs. This condition is
to have breed predisposition.caused when the thyroid gland is damaged
This article will discussor destroyed and not enough thyroid
five of the medical conditions andhormone is produced. The resulting
diseases affecting large breed dogs.effects of low thyroid production can
There are many ailments and conditionsbe:
that are more prevalent in large breed- Lethargy
dogs. Until further medical studies can- Weight gain
be conducted and a pattern of- Hair loss
inheritance established for these- Anemia
ailments and conditions, dogs that have- Slow heart rate
a risk for these diseases will be said- Dry coat
to have breed predisposition. If a breedThere are blood tests the vet can run to
of dog is known to have an inheriteddiagnose this condition and once
condition each animal should be testeddiagnosed the condition is easily
before breeding with another. The onlytreated with a daily dose of synthetic
way to prevent the spread of knownthyroid hormone which will need to be
ailments or condition is to not breed aadministered for the rest of the dog's
carrier of the disease. Since somelife. Canine hip dysplasia is one of the
ailments or conditions may skip amost common inherited diseases in large
generation or two before appearing inbreed and giant breed dogs. This
the breed, there is no fool proof way toorthopedic disease may affect smaller
stop a genetic disorder from beingbreed dogs as well. When obtaining a
passed on.puppy or dog from a breeder, make sure
One of the most common heart defectsyou ask for and receive hip
found in large breed dogs is congenitalcertification on the parents and
aortic stenosis. With aortic stenosisancestors of the puppy or dog. Hip
the heart must work harder to pump andysplasia results from abnormal hip
adequate blood supply because of anjoint development in a dog. It may or
obstruction to the flow of blood. Justmay not affect both right and left
as in humans, dogs can have mild tosides. The hip joint is a ball and
severe aortic stenosis. With mildsocket joint, the ball (femur) fits into
stenosis a dog will most likely show nothe socket (acetabulum) and rotates
signs of the disease and have a normalfreely. Ligaments and tissue hold these
life expectancy. If the dog suffers frombones together and cartilage cushions
moderate to severe stenosis, theirthe movement of the bones. With hip
activity level will be greatly reduceddysplasia the bone slips partially out
due to the heart not pumping enoughof socket and the ligaments are loose.
blood to the rest of the body. Over timeAs this continues to happen other
the disease leads to the thickening ofdegenerative changes take place in the
the heart muscle and this can eventuallyjoint. Over time your dog will find it
lead to an early death.painful to stand and walk and will have
Getting medical check ups for your petdifficulty climbing stairs.
and catching aortic stenosis in theMaking sure your puppy doesn't gain
early stages may aid in the treatment.weight too quickly and not letting your
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) or as itolder dog carry excess weight reduces
is commonly known as bloat, isthe chance of hip dysplasia. If you do
predisposed to the deep-chested largesuspect your dog may be showing signs of
breed dogs. Be aware that any dog canhip dysplasia, get them checked out by
fall victim to this condition andthe vet and find out what you can do to
unfortunately it is usually fatal. Thererelieve them of pain.
is no definitive cause of GDV but overOsteosarcoma or bone cancer generally
eating or drinking has been linked toaffects large and giant breed dogs. This
some cases in predisposed breeds. Duringis a very aggressive cancer and is more
GDV, the stomach rotates (the stomach offrequent in older male dogs. Medical
a dog is securely fixed at the top inresearch has yet to find the cause of
one spot) making the stomach distensionthese cancers. Most bone cancers are
painful and stretching the blood vesselsfound to develop below the elbow or near
reducing circulation to the stomach.the knee of dog's limbs. Usually a
This can damage the lining of theswelling of the area and pain in the
stomach which may lead to bacteriajoint is a first indication of a medical
entering the bloodstream. Also the blooddilemma. Unfortunately by the time
flow to the heart may be interrupted duemedical treatment is sought, the tumor
to the pressure of major veins from themay have already metastasized to the
distended stomach. Receiving immediatelungs. Treatment of this cancer is
medical attention is imperative asusually amputation and chemo. Even with
surgery is the only hope of the dogamputation and chemotherapy, the life
surviving.expectancy of a dog is approximately one
Feeding your dog smaller meals threeyear. There is no preventable treatment
times a day instead of one big meal andfor Osteosarcoma.
limiting the amount of water they drink



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