SICKNESS     ( diseases)

the mastiff has its problems:



- Especially bone cancer is cancer unfortunately common in large breed

also there may be other forms of cancer (about 100 cancers)

how to put together the genetic susceptibility is still unknown.

You can have multiple site `s visit on this subject, there is also a book about animals living with cancer, isbn 90-5821-178-9

usually occurs in older dogs, but also at an early age.



- Uterine inflammation

best age to neuter at 2-3 years of age. risk of inflammation of the uterus after 6 years is greatest.

this bitch can die if not treated quickly.



- Wobbler one prefers to cerviale spondylomyelopathie, cause lies in the cervical vertebrae.

it results in a narrowing of the spinal canal, which in turn results in spinal cord injury and to move from complaints.

can occur at an early age, sometimes secondary leeeftijd. occurs mostly in males for.

uncontrolled movements of the hind legs, sometimes forelimbs. (Able to drag feet on the ground to bleed)

using x-ray contrast pictures of the spine / medulla is the diagnosis made.

in the beginning is used painkillers, sometimes surgery only thing possible chance, but it `s very much complication

although there is clear evidence about the hereditary nature of this condition is the mode of inheritance entirely unclear.

it is not the most common in the mastiff, which can take several races. not unimportant!



- Spondylosis in the spine disorder, botwoekeringen rode on nerves, usually in the neck, sometimes in back.

successfully treated in combination with painkillers, easy to detect with X-rays is expressed in middle age,

hereditary disease, but how is unknown.



Hd-ed concerns and elbows and hips. manifests itself in motion: walking disorders and lameness.

environmental factors play a role. (Slippery floors and poor nutrition in combination with construction)

painkillers or surgery may be necessary. Mastiff is to hd-c permissible.

note: ed-Fri or Fri-hd does not say that the pups can not get it!.



- Hamstrings can easily tear or even tear. rest is important, one must operate with tearing.

is due to distortions, jump, frolic ... by a mastiff is not economical in itself should be allowed to restrict it so much.



- Elbow balls

appears at an early age. inflated ball elbow, not help it disappear!!



- Eye diseases

pra: pathological changes of the retina (pre = pra = day-blindness night blindness

cataracts: cataract lens cloudiness =

glaucoma increased intraocular pressure that caused eye injury

Entropion: eyelids that curl inward

distichiasis: extra hair on the eyelid edge irritating and painful
 

tilting of the stomach, usually by press play after eating, sometimes for unknown reasons.

to recognize defeat in dogs, trying to gag and / or poop without result.

later swelling of the abdomen. immediately to the vet!!



- Drug sensitivity

dose should be fairly low. even with the anesthesia. therefore ask whether your vet is familiar with large breed!

- Skin problems

Sometimes improper diet, lack of certain substances may occur

from 4 months to 2 years can be so `s sensitivity to foods.

try with easily digestible food to acceptable level.





I'm not too elaborate on the disease as there are more site (see left) with further explanations.

The mastiff is currently only tested on eye diseases, HD and etc.

(Unfortunately this does not guarantee that your dog does not get it.)

to give you a little idea what may happen, I still paid attention to this subject.

But do not be fooled, some diseases are easily treated with proper care.

In general, these dogs are so `n 9 years, most in good health!!

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