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35 Cards in this Set
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CHD
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Canine Hip Dysplasia
manifested radiomorphically by a shallow acetabulum and mishapen femoral head |
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GDV
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gastric torsion
a syndrome of gastric dialation leasing to volvulus (flipping) most often in deep chested dogs Rottweilers, Doberman, Mastiff |
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Elbow dysplasia
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includes the developmental defects ununited anconeal process and coronoid process which occur in young dogs
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OCD
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Osteochondritis Dissecan
inflammation of bone and cartilage |
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Patellar luxation
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sometime congenital disorder orthopedic disorder cuasing lameness(knee cap)
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PRA
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy
a disease of the retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Cataracts
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opacity of the lenses
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Otitis externa
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inflammation of the extenral ear
Bassett Hound, Dachshund, Beagle |
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KCS
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Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca
hyperemia of the conjuctiva and drying of the cormeal epithelium (dry eyes) |
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Fanconi Syndrome
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Basenji dogs, dysfunction of the renal tubules and issues with absorption
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Basenji enteropathy
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intestinal disesae in Basenji dogs
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Thrombopathy
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disorder of platelets
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vWD
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von Wildebrand's Disease
a congenital hemorraghic disease, affecting clotting times. |
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Estrus cycle of 12 months as opposed to 6 month cycle
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Basenji
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SHould not breed merles to merles
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Collies
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Should not breed dapples to dapples
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Dachshunds
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White color mutations possible, often suffer from congenital defects
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German Shepherd, Doberman
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Having an opne fontanel
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Chihuahua
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Having respiratoy problems secondary to brachycephalic head conformation
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Pug, Boston Terriers, Pekingese
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Needing wrinkles cleaned regularly to avoid skin fold dermatitis
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Pug, Bloodhound, Beagles
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Inability to tolerate heat or strenuous exercise
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Bulldogs
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Sensitvity to Ivermetin
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Australian Shepherd
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Sensitive to anesthetic drugs
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Sight hounds
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Often needing C-sections
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Bulldogs
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Prone to develop IVDD
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Bassett Hound, Dachshund, Beagle
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Have higher incidence of vWD
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Scottish Terrier
Doberman Pinscher |
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Have a landseer color variety
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Newfoundland
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Have webbed feet for swimming
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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World's Fatest Couch Potato
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Greyhound
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Gentle Giant
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Irish Wolf Hound
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Apollo of Dogs
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Great Dane
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Pit Bull
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American Staffordshire Terrier
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SAS
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Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
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CMO
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Craniomandibular Osteopathy
West Highland Whites and Scottish Terriers |
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Akita
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American Eskimio
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