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In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors. It is common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds, and is the most common single cause of arthritis ...
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) is a bone disease that occurs most often in fast-growing large and giant breed dogs; however, it also affects medium breed animals like the Australian Shepherd. The disorder is sometimes referred to as metaphyseal osteopathy, and typically first presents between the ages of 2 and 7 months. [1]
A North American study analysing more than 1,000,000 hip and 250,000 elbow scans in dogs over the age of two found the German Shepherd Dog to have a rate of hip and elbow dysplasia to be 18.9% and 17.8% respectively. The German Shepherd had the 8th highest rate of hip dysplasia and 6th highest rate of elbow dysplasia.
Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Onset is typically after the age of 7 years and it is seen most frequently in the German shepherd dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi ...
She regularly herds Zeus away from their Mom whenever he barks, and today was no exception. In fact, her protectiveness turned into a full-blown sibling argument! LOL! These two are a chaotic duo ...
Zeus and Luna are two German Shepherds who love beach days. They love playing and splashing around in the water with their little human. It's fun to watch them do it, too! The dogs' mom shared a ...
Kids also need to learn how to deal with a new dog. They should be taught to never get directly in the dog's face, hang on them or pull on their tail or ears, and not to tough their food. German ...
German Shepherds are one of the most intelligent dog breeds. Reader's Digest ranked the top smartest breeds earlier this month and the German Shepherd came in at #3. They say, "The breed was bred ...