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St Bernard Health Concerns

Common health conditions found in St Bernards

The St Bernard is prone to the following major health conditions:

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.

Gastric Torsion - Gastric Torsion is a medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content. It is also commonly referred to as bloat, gastric torsion, and gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) when the stomach is also twisted.

Entropion - Entropion is the inversion of the eyelids, so that they roll inward, often irritating the eye.

Ectropion - Ectropion is eversion of the eyelids, so that they roll out from the eye, leaving a gap between the lid and the eye.

Elbow Dysplasia - Elbow dysplasia is a condition involving multiple developmental abnormalities of the elbow-joint in the dog, specifically the growth of cartilage or the structures surrounding it. These abnormalities, known as 'primary lesions', give rise to osteoarthritic processes.

Osteosarcoma - Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone cancer. Osteosarcoma is common in large breed dogs.

The St Bernard is prone to the following minor health conditions:

Osteochondritis Dissecans - Osteochondritis Dissecans is a joint disorder in which cracks form in the articular cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone. Osteochondritis Dissecans usually causes pain and swelling of the affected joint which catches and locks during movement.

Diabetes - Deficiency in insulin production or utilization of insulin causing glucose to be used abnormally.

Seizures - Seizures manifest as an alteration in mental state, tonic or clonic movements, and convulsions.

Cardiomyopathy - Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium or heart muscle.

Wobblers Syndrome (Cervical Vertebral Instability) - Wobblers Syndrome is the abnormality of neck vertebrae causing rear leg incoordination or paralysis.

Hot Spots - Hot spots are infected sores and skin lesions, often exacerbated by a dogs biting at them.

The St Bernard occasionally has problems with the following health conditions:

Distichiasis - Distichiasis is the abnormal origin of eyelashes along the lid margin, often resulting in irritation to they eye.

About the Author:
Logan Winters is a long time dog lover, owner and trainer from Dog Pound http://www.dog-pound.net . Dog Pound contains educational articles and gifts for Dog Lovers. Logan also occasionally guest writes for Horse Stall http://www.horse-stall.net.

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