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    A luxating patella, sometimes called a trick knee, is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. It...
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    may be prone to health problems such as liver and heart issues, and Luxating patella. They should be checked for conditions like "Patent Ductus Arteriosus"...
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    option available for luxating patellas, although it is not necessary for every dog with the condition. The severity of luxating patellas are on a scale of...
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    health problems shared with this breed include mitral valve disease, luxating patella, and hereditary eye issues such as cataracts and retinal dysplasia...
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  • tooth growth; tracheal collapse; degenerative mitral valve disease; luxating patella and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease; and hypothermia. Their small size can...
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    (globoid cell leukodystrophy) Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease Lens luxation Luxating patella Ocular melanosis Portosystemic shunt Progressive retinal atrophy Soft-tissue...
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    from a sample of 56 Havanese dogs. Havanese suffer primarily from luxating patella, liver disease, heart disease, cataracts and retinal dysplasia. The...
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    digestive conditions. Schipperke's primary orthopedic problem tends to be luxating patella and Legg-Perthes syndrome (knee and hip disorders, respectively). Some...
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    many small breeds of dog, they are prone to collapsed trachea and luxating patella. Some are prone to fractures, PDA, open fontanel and respiratory problems...
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    diseases being seen occasionally. Known issues include hip dysplasia, luxating patella, and hypothyroidism, as well as eyelid and lash disorders such as distichiae...
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    other health issues. Issues common in puggles include eye diseases, luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Prolapsed nictitating...
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    such as cryptorchidism, hip dysplasia, cerebellar abiotrophy and luxating patella. Research is underway to find the genetic marker for cerebellar abiotrophy...
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    most common conditions affecting dogs were diabetes mellitus (10%), luxating patella (9%), ear infections (5%), cataracts (5%), flea allergy dermatitis...
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    Nail–patella syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails and kneecaps, but can also affect many other areas of the body...
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  • dysplasia Hookworm infection Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Leishmaniasis Luxating patella Lyme disease Lymphocytopenia Mastocytoma Miliary dermatitis Otitis...
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    Pincher. The breed is also one of the least likely to be affected by a luxating patella, where the knee cap slips out of place. The breed is predisposed to...
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    DNA test exists for the condition. Patellar luxation, also known as luxating patella, is a hereditary disorder affecting the knees. It is where the kneecap...
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    have been known to sometimes occur in Keeshonden are hip dysplasia, luxating patellas (trick knee), epilepsy, Cushing's disease, diabetes, primary hyperparathyroidism...
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    Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Heart valve dysplasia Heterochromia Luxating patella Portosystemic shunt. Found in Persians and Himalayans. Flat-chested...
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    kneecap (luxating patella) by deepening the trochlear sulcus, the groove at the end of the femur on which the patella normally sits. "Canine Patella Surgery...
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    crossbreeds. Norfolks do have incidences of mitral valve disease, luxating patellas, and incorrect bites (where the teeth do not align with the breed...
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  • and ununited anconeal process of the ulna. Luxating patella is a medial or lateral displacement of the patella, or kneecap. It is strongly suspected to...
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    classification - Long bone - Loosers zone - Lunotriquetral shear test - Luxating patella Madelung's deformity - Maffucci syndrome - Maisonneuve fracture - Major...
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    for crossbreeds. Common health issues in the Japanese Chin include luxating patellas (slipping kneecaps), cataracts, and early-onset heart murmurs. Dogs...
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    loud barking may ensue. Some known health problems are deafness, luxating patellas and a variety of eye disorders such as lens luxation, distichiasis...
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    spinal cord which causes hind limb problems in German Shepherds; and luxating patella which is seen predominantly in small and toy breeds. Injuries to the...
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    arthritis in the hips. Dysplasia can also occur in the elbow joint. Luxating patellas can be a problem for smaller breeds. It can cause lameness and pain...
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    leg length knee Chondromalacia patellae Genu recurvatum Luxating patella Patella alta Patella baja Patellofemoral pain syndrome foot Club foot Flat feet...
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