Understanding Potential German Shepherd health issues.
There are many issues related to the German Shepherd Dog.
Understanding the possible issues, sign and symptoms are important to owning a German Shepherd.
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In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hipsocket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors.
Hip Dysplasia - OFA
Eblow Dysplasia - OFA
OFA Grading System
OFA vs. PennHIP
Panosteitis commonly referred to as Pano refers to a short-lived (self-limiting) and painful condition characterized by limping and lameness. It is a condition that affects the long bones in the legs of young dogs, usually between the ages of 5 to 18 months. It can occur with any breed, but it is more common in medium- to large-sized dog breeds.
Panosteitis
Degenerative myelopathy commonly referred to as DM is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 8 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog will wobble when walking, knuckle over or drag the feet.
Degenerative Myelopathy Basics
Degenerative Myelopathy Testing
Canine Parvovirus commonly referred to as Parvo. It is an Infection in Dogs. The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs. The virus manifests itself in two different forms. The more common form is the intestinal form, which is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and lack of appetite (anorexia).
Parvoirus
Dogs can die of bloat within several hours. ... The gastric dilatation is one part of the condition and the volvulus or torsion is the second part. In bloat (dilatation), due to a number of different and sometimes unknown reasons, the stomach fills up with air and puts pressure on the other organs and diaphragm.
Bloat
Kennel Cough (also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Dogs commonly contract kennel cough at places where large amounts of canines congregate, such as boarding and daycare facilities, dog parks, training groups, and dog shows
Kennel Cough
Canine influenza (dog flu) is influenza occurring incanine animals. Canine influenza is caused by varieties of influenzavirus A, such as equine influenzavirus H3N8, which in 2004 was discovered to cause disease in dogs. ... It is a disease with a high morbidity (incidence of symptoms) but a low incidence of death.
Canine Influenza
Common ticks in Canada
Tick types and images
Perianal fistula, also known as anal furunculosis is a serious medical condition that most commonly affects German shepherd dogs, but may also occur in other purebred or mixed breed dogs. Perianal refers to the area immediately surrounding the anus or termination of the digestive tract. A fistula is an abnormal connection that forms between two tissues, organs, or vessels that normally do not connect. In affected dogs, the condition is usually associated with an infection in the perianal region, and there are usually one or more draining tracts present.
Perianal Fistula
The anatomy of the German Shepherd Dog
Anatomy of the GSD
German shepherd angulation and what is acceptable.
Front and rear angulation
Understanding the possible issues, sign and symptoms are important to owning a German Shepherd.
Click on the blue text for links to articles.
In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hipsocket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors.
Hip Dysplasia - OFA
Eblow Dysplasia - OFA
OFA Grading System
OFA vs. PennHIP
Panosteitis commonly referred to as Pano refers to a short-lived (self-limiting) and painful condition characterized by limping and lameness. It is a condition that affects the long bones in the legs of young dogs, usually between the ages of 5 to 18 months. It can occur with any breed, but it is more common in medium- to large-sized dog breeds.
Panosteitis
Degenerative myelopathy commonly referred to as DM is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 8 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog will wobble when walking, knuckle over or drag the feet.
Degenerative Myelopathy Basics
Degenerative Myelopathy Testing
Canine Parvovirus commonly referred to as Parvo. It is an Infection in Dogs. The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs. The virus manifests itself in two different forms. The more common form is the intestinal form, which is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and lack of appetite (anorexia).
Parvoirus
Dogs can die of bloat within several hours. ... The gastric dilatation is one part of the condition and the volvulus or torsion is the second part. In bloat (dilatation), due to a number of different and sometimes unknown reasons, the stomach fills up with air and puts pressure on the other organs and diaphragm.
Bloat
Kennel Cough (also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Dogs commonly contract kennel cough at places where large amounts of canines congregate, such as boarding and daycare facilities, dog parks, training groups, and dog shows
Kennel Cough
Canine influenza (dog flu) is influenza occurring incanine animals. Canine influenza is caused by varieties of influenzavirus A, such as equine influenzavirus H3N8, which in 2004 was discovered to cause disease in dogs. ... It is a disease with a high morbidity (incidence of symptoms) but a low incidence of death.
Canine Influenza
Common ticks in Canada
- Deer Tick,Western Black-Legged Tick, Ixodes angustus, The Lone Star Tick, American Dog Tick, Brown Dog Tick and Rocky Mountain Wood Tick.
Tick types and images
Perianal fistula, also known as anal furunculosis is a serious medical condition that most commonly affects German shepherd dogs, but may also occur in other purebred or mixed breed dogs. Perianal refers to the area immediately surrounding the anus or termination of the digestive tract. A fistula is an abnormal connection that forms between two tissues, organs, or vessels that normally do not connect. In affected dogs, the condition is usually associated with an infection in the perianal region, and there are usually one or more draining tracts present.
Perianal Fistula
The anatomy of the German Shepherd Dog
Anatomy of the GSD
German shepherd angulation and what is acceptable.
Front and rear angulation
