As long as they are dogs, they may have problems with their bodies for various reasons. But because of the wide variety of dog breeds, there are some diseases that are hardly affected by certain dog breeds, and common diseases for other breeds. The common health problems of large dogs are also different from those of small dogs. Today I will give you an inventory of ten common health problems in large dogs.
1. Hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia is a problem that many dogs have. The main reason is that the bones of dogs grow too fast, and the growth rate of muscles can’t keep up with the growth rate of bones. The femoral head will be pulled by the muscles, causing the spleen and socket joint to prolapse. This problem is common in large and medium-sized dogs, such as golden retriever, Alaska, German shepherd and so on. If the dog has hip dysplasia, although there is nothing unusual on the surface, the dog's getting up and walking will become slow because of the pain. Therefore, pet owners need to find out in time and take their dogs for treatment.
2. Hypoplastic elbow
This is two very similar diseases with hip dysplasia, except that one problem is the hip joint, and the other is only the elbow joint. This disease can be treated with surgery to relieve the pain. People are also trying to solve this problem.
3. Total Osteitis
This disease usually occurs during the growth and development of large dogs, and most of them occur before one year of age. It manifests as sudden pain and lameness in one or more legs. Moreover, this disease may jump from one leg to the other. Doctors believe that this disease is related to the rapid growth of large dogs.
4. Torsion of the stomach
When the stomach is full of air, the stomach will expand. The stomach twist is very vivid, the dog's stomach twists. This situation is very critical, and it may endanger the dog's life if it is not treated in time. The probability of this kind of problem occurring in large dogs is much greater than that of small dogs. The only way to deal with it is to find a vet as soon as possible.
5. Dilated myocarditis
Dilated myocarditis is a very serious type of heart disease that can cause the heart to become inflamed and not function properly. This disease causes the size of the heart chambers to increase, and the heart wall is stretched too thin. There is no cure for this disease, and it can only be controlled by long-term medication. But it can be prevented by controlling heredity.
6. Aortic stenosis
Aortic valve stenosis is a serious heart disease in which the area above the aortic valve becomes narrow and obstructs blood flow. Dogs with mild aortic stenosis may lead a normal life, but dogs with severe cases are at high risk of sudden collapse and death. This disease is hereditary, especially in large dogs. The most common susceptible dog breed is the familiar golden retriever.
7. Spondylolisthesis
This is a deformity of the cervical spine, which can cause weakness and unsteady walking. This disease often appears in large dogs, and it will gradually develop, causing the dog to lose the ability to move. The only solution is to correct the spinal deformity of the dog.
8. Torn cruciate ligament
A torn cruciate ligament is usually the result of trauma caused by excessive activity or sudden movement. Because the golden retriever and other large dogs are large in size and their weight is also very surprising. So they are likely to tear the cruciate ligament due to inadvertent exercise.
9. Cherry eyes
Cherry eye is the most common condition in mastiffs, but it can also appear in other large dogs. It is a disease in which the third eyelid protrudes from the eye. If it is not treated in time, it is likely to cause eye infections due to this problem, leading to other eye diseases.
10. Arthritis
Although all dogs can develop arthritis as they grow older, if dogs suffer from hip hypoplasia, elbow hypoplasia, and torn cruciate ligaments when they are young, when they are old It is more prone to arthritis.
Here we must focus on the famous golden retriever. The golden retriever is a very common and popular dog breed. Because of this, there are many bad kennels. They just want to breed more golden retrievers without genetics. Screening makes it easier for golden retrievers to get ten common health problems. Therefore, friends who have raised golden retrievers need to be careful to see if their dogs have such related problems. Early detection, early treatment.
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