Genetic Diseases Flashcards
(44 cards)
Abnormalities associated with canine hip dysphasia
Abnormal formation of hip socket
Shallow acetabulum
Small/mishappen femoral head
Legg-calve-perthes disease
What size dog is this most common in
Idiopathic necrosis and breakdown of femoral head
Small breed
Elbow dysplasia
Abnormal elbow joint with cartilage malformation
Patellar luxation
Patella(kneecap) pops out of place
Intervertebral disc disease
What breed is it most common in
Herniation of the intervertebral discs
Dachshund
What part of the spine is affected in patient with wobbler syndrome
What breed is it most common in
Cervical spine
Doberman
Craniomandibular osteopathy
Breed most common in
Symmetrical bone enlargement of the mandible
West highland terrier
Progressive retinal atrophy
The photo receptor roding away
Cataract
Opacity of lens of the eye
Glaucoma
Increased intraocular pressure in the anterior
Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca is also known as
Dry eye
Entropion
Turning inward of eyelid
Ectropion
Turning outward of eyelid
Corneal dystrophy
Degeneration of the cornea
Collie eye anomaly
Chromosome abnormality
What is inflamed in patients with otitis externa
External ear
Allergic dermatitis
Inhalent or food allergy causing skin inflammation
Demodicosis
What causes it
Infestation with démodex sp.
Defect in the host immune system
Thrombopathy
What breed is it most common in
Dz of the blood platelets
Basset hound
vonWillebrand dz
Breed most common in
Deficiency of vonWillebrand factor
Doberman
Boxer cardiomyopathy makes the heart do..
Beat erratically some of the time
Dilated cardiomyopathy
What size breed most common in
Dz of the heart muscle
Large
Chronic mitral valve disease
Breed most common
What side of heart fails
Prolapse of the mitral valve
Cavalier King Charles spaniel
Left
Ventricular septal defect
Allows the blood to do what
Hole between the ventricles
Bypass pulmonary circulation
