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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Dog Health Issues
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi
is prone to the following health conditions:
Invertebral Disc Disease - Intervertebral
disc disease is a premature hardening
of the center of the disc, and weakening
of the outer layer of the disc that occurs
in chondrodystrophic dogs such as dachshunds.
As the outer layer of the disc ruptures,
the inner material is displaced upwards
against the spinal cord. This herniated
disc material injures the spinal cord
and results in cord swelling and compression.
Consequentially, the nerves within the
spinal cord traveling to the legs and
urinary bladder become damaged. This in
turn results in loss of limb function
that can range from weakness to paralysis,
and loss of bladder control.
Canine Hip Dysplasia - Hip
dysplasia is an abnormal formation of
the hip socket that, in its more severe
form, can eventually cause crippling lameness
and painful arthritis of the joints. It
is a polygenic trait, that is affected
by environmental factors in the production
of the final phenotype. It can be found
in many animals and occasionally in humans,
but is most commonly associated with dogs,
and is common in many dog breeds, particularly
the larger breeds.
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi
is prone to the following minor health
conditions:
Degenerative Myelopathy
- Degenerative myelopathy 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.
Epilepsy - Epilepsy is a
common chronic neurological disorder characterized
by recurrent unprovoked seizures. These
seizures are transient signs or symptoms
of abnormal, excessive or synchronous
neuronal activity in the brain.
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi
occasionally has problems with the following
health conditions:
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy is a group
of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds
of dogs and, more rarely, cats. It is
characterized by the bilateral degeneration
of the retina, causing progressive vision
loss culminating in blindness. The condition
in nearly all breeds is inherited as an
autosomal recessive trait, with the exception
of the Siberian Husky and the Bullmastiff.
There is no treatment.
von Willebrand's Disease
- von Willebrand's Disease is a condition
where you have defective blood platelet
function resulting in excessive bleeding,
caused a by a deficiency in clotting factor.
Lens Luxation - Lens luxation
is the dislocation or displacement of
the lens within the eye.
Urinary Stones - Urinary
Stones are obstructions 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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