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Medical Conditions Affecting Large Breed Dogs

There are many ailments and conditions thataid  in  the  digestion  of  their  food.
are more prevalent in large breed dogs. Until
further medical studies can be conducted andHypothyroidism is a common condition usually
a pattern of inheritance established forfound in mid to large breed middle age dogs.
these ailments and conditions, dogs that haveThis condition is caused when the thyroid
a risk for these diseases will be said togland is damaged or destroyed and not enough
have breed predisposition.thyroid hormone is produced. The resulting
This article will discuss five of theeffects  of  low  thyroid  production can be:
medical conditions and diseases affecting
large  breed  dogs.-  Lethargy
There are many ailments and conditions that-  Weight  gain
are more prevalent in large breed dogs. Until
further medical studies can be conducted and-  Hair  loss
a pattern of inheritance established for
these ailments and conditions, dogs that have-  Anemia
a risk for these diseases will be said to
have breed predisposition. If a breed of dog-  Slow  heart  rate
is known to have an inherited condition each
animal should be tested before breeding with-  Dry  coat
another. The only way to prevent the spread
of known ailments or condition is to notThere are blood tests the vet can run to
breed a carrier of the disease. Since somediagnose this condition and once diagnosed
ailments or conditions may skip a generationthe condition is easily treated with a daily
or two before appearing in the breed, theredose of synthetic thyroid hormone which will
is no fool proof way to stop a geneticneed to be administered for the rest of the
disorder  from  being  passed  on.dog's life. Canine hip dysplasia is one of
the most common inherited diseases in large
One of the most common heart defects found inbreed and giant breed dogs. This orthopedic
large breed dogs is congenital aorticdisease may affect smaller breed dogs as
stenosis. With aortic stenosis the heart mustwell. When obtaining a puppy or dog from a
work harder to pump an adequate blood supplybreeder, make sure you ask for and receive
because of an obstruction to the flow ofhip certification on the parents and
blood. Just as in humans, dogs can have mildancestors of the puppy or dog. Hip dysplasia
to severe aortic stenosis. With mild stenosisresults from abnormal hip joint development
a dog will most likely show no signs of thein a dog. It may or may not affect both right
disease and have a normal life expectancy. Ifand left sides. The hip joint is a ball and
the dog suffers from moderate to severesocket joint, the ball (femur) fits into the
stenosis, their activity level will besocket (acetabulum) and rotates freely.
greatly reduced due to the heart not pumpingLigaments and tissue hold these bones
enough blood to the rest of the body. Overtogether and cartilage cushions the movement
time the disease leads to the thickening ofof the bones. With hip dysplasia the bone
the heart muscle and this can eventually leadslips partially out of socket and the
to  an  early  death.ligaments are loose. As this continues to
happen other degenerative changes take place
Getting medical check ups for your pet andin the joint. Over time your dog will find it
catching aortic stenosis in the early stagespainful to stand and walk and will have
may  aid  in  the  treatment.difficulty  climbing  stairs.
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) or as it isMaking sure your puppy doesn't gain weight
commonly known as bloat, is predisposed totoo quickly and not letting your older dog
the deep-chested large breed dogs. Be awarecarry excess weight reduces the chance of hip
that any dog can fall victim to thisdysplasia. If you do suspect your dog may be
condition and unfortunately it is usuallyshowing signs of hip dysplasia, get them
fatal. There is no definitive cause of GDVchecked out by the vet and find out what you
but over eating or drinking has been linkedcan  do  to  relieve  them  of  pain.
to some cases in predisposed breeds. During
GDV, the stomach rotates (the stomach of aOsteosarcoma or bone cancer generally affects
dog is securely fixed at the top in one spot)large and giant breed dogs. This is a very
making the stomach distension painful andaggressive cancer and is more frequent in
stretching the blood vessels reducingolder male dogs. Medical research has yet to
circulation to the stomach. This can damagefind the cause of these cancers. Most bone
the lining of the stomach which may lead tocancers are found to develop below the elbow
bacteria entering the bloodstream. Also theor near the knee of dog's limbs. Usually a
blood flow to the heart may be interruptedswelling of the area and pain in the joint is
due to the pressure of major veins from thea first indication of a medical dilemma.
distended stomach. Receiving immediateUnfortunately by the time medical treatment
medical attention is imperative as surgery isis sought, the tumor may have already
the  only  hope  of  the  dog  surviving.metastasized to the lungs. Treatment of this
cancer is usually amputation and chemo. Even
Feeding your dog smaller meals three times awith amputation and chemotherapy, the life
day instead of one big meal and limiting theexpectancy of a dog is approximately one
amount of water they drink at one time mayyear. There is no preventable treatment for
help prevent GDV. Also, placing their waterOsteosarcoma.
and food dishes on an elevated food stand may



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