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Pekingese Health Concerns
The Pekingese is prone to the following
major health conditions:
none
The Pekingese is prone to the following
minor health conditions:
Elongated Soft Palate - Elongated Soft
Palate is the most common breathing disorder.
The soft palate is the flap of skin at
the back of the throat. If the palate
is too long, it blocks the airway making
it difficult for the dog to breathe.
Stenotic Nares - Stenotic Nares (pinched
nostrils) is a common abnormality found
most commonly in brachycephalic dogs,
which are dogs that have a short wide
head.
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) - Keratoconjunctivitis
Sicca is the decreased tear production
of the eye causing a dry eye and damage
to the cornea.
Patellar Luxation - Patellar Luxation
is the abnormal shallow groove in the
knee sot hat the knee cap slips n and
out of the position, causing lameness.
Patellar Luxation is most common in small
dogs.
Distichiasis - Distichiasis is the abnormal
origin of eyelashes along the lid margin,
often resulting in irritation to they
eye. Trichiasis - Trichiasis is a medical
term for abnormally positioned eyelashes
that grow back toward the eye, touching
the cornea or conjunctiva.
Skin Fold Dermatitis - Skin Fold Dermatitis
is an infection in the folds of the skin
The Pekingese occasionally has problems
with the following health conditions:
Urolithiasis - Urolithiasis is the condition
where urinary calculi are formed in the
urinary tract.
About the Author:
Logan Winters is a long time dog owner
and horseman, provides content for for
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