Dry skinis another skin irritation. This is typically caused by various allergens such asfood allergies, environmental allergies, dehydration, or dietary issues. Your pup may scratch a lot as dry skin causes it to be scaly or flaky. Redness and inflammation can occur due to itchy skin. Mange ...
Large breeds like the Rottweiler are at risk for a variety of joint problems, including hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, arthritis, and osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD). OCD is a condition that develops in large, fast-growing puppies in which the cartilage in a joint doesn't form properly. Fe...
Elbow dysplasia:Similar to hip dysplasia, this condition affects the elbow joint and can cause pain and lameness. To ensure your dog maintains a healthy weight, regular brisk walks and a balanced diet can help reduce weight gain and excess weight. Routine veterinary checkups, monitoring your dog...
A hygroma often develops for the same reasons—a heavy dog with thin skin will lie on a hard surface, and pressure to the elbow will cause fluid buildup. Many dogs that develop hygromas do not have hard calluses, and so the pressure causes other problems. If your dog is developing a ...
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) –for joint problems in your dog, like hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. This foundation also provides tests for hypothyroidism and von Willebrand’s disease. Auburn University –for thrombopathia, which is a hereditary platelet disorder where blood clotting ...
Rhodesian Ridgebacks suffer from dermoid sinus – a condition caused when the skin and neural tube do not separate entirely during development. Basically this is hole in the skin which can extend down towards the vertebral column, the implications of which depends on the depth of the hole. If ...
Pheonix was Struggling with Skin Problems I adopted Phoenix from the Humane Society when he was around 4 months old. At that time he had very little hair and scratched excessively. He was so comical, full of life, and didn’t seem to mind his problems. Just happy to be... ...
Hip dysplasia is also a concern with elbow dysplasia being of secondary importance. A number of problems may arise regarding the eyes with prolapse of the third eyelid the most important. Also, entropion of the eyelid is of the concern. Dermatitis, induced by the folds in the skin, ...
Parts of the dog’s front legs between the poms and elbow and hindquarters are all shaven thoroughly. Only the hip rosettes, feet and tail base are left unshaven. The poms in the leg start above the dog’s wrist as well as hock joints. It ends up just above the Poodle’s feet. The...
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