Цитата Кузнецовой
ЮВЕНИЛЬНЫЙ демодекоз. Он возникает обычно до года, и вызван наследственным дефектом в иммунной системе
Правильно ли я понимаю, что это еще одно наследственное заболевание, возможное у маламутов?
По катаракте, дисплазии есть тесты. А по демодекозу?
Может ли сука, не иметь за всю жизнь внешних проявлений, но передавать заболевание детям?
Контролируют ли заводчики маламутов эту бяку?
Dog Health Issues For The Alaskan Malamute
Below are the dog illness / illnesses or medical problems listed for the Alaskan Malamute by various vets.
This is basically a healthy breed. Don’t let the list below scare you! Your own dog will probably never have ANY of these problems. These are dog illness and medical problems this breed is prone to that have been listed by various veterinarians at different times over the past decade or so and some pertain to puppies and very young dogs that a breeder would deal with. * Hip dysplasia - Hind end limping, back leg acts lame. Wear and time causes the femur to fit poorly into the pelvic socket with improper rotation causing great pain, lameness and difficulty walking for the Alaskan Malamute. You may notice the dog “hopping”” like a rabbit when running plus hesitating to climb stairs, all due to pain in the hind quarters. The problem actually starts as a very young puppy with an abnormal formation of the hip joint and grows progressively. A vet can locate this with a diagnostics test.
* Hemophilia—A lack of a clotting factor in the blood. The mutation responsible for canine hemophilia B is a lack of factor IX in the affected dogs and requires gene therapy. Obviously, if you find your dog is bleeding and the bleeding won't stop, you go to the vet, NOW.
* Cataracts - Hazy or cloudy vision similar to humans and if not treated can lead to blindness.
* Hypothyroidism—An underactive thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone which reduces the dog's metabolism level. Hypothyroidism stems from the dog’s immune system attacking the tissues of the thyroid gland. Bottom line is the dog becomes symptomatic. The cause can be a predisposition for thyroid problems, air pollution and allergies. A FEW symptoms of the disorder include lethargy, weight gain, skin infections, dry skin, hair loss, slow heart rate, ear infections, depression. See your set right away.
* Demodicosis—Demodectic mange—A skin disease known as “Red Mange.” Loss of hair, itching, reddening of skin and areas can become crusty. Sometimes cured with topical creams. May spread. Treatment is in the form of medications. * Anal sac adenocarcinoma—A malignant tumor in the tissue of the anal sac. Very aggressive cancer. Small tumors of this cancer are located by rectal exams by the vet. If not treated, these tumors will metastasize to lymph nodes and spread quickly to other organs. If this develops into hypercalcaemia, you’ll see increased thirst, urination, loss of appetite, weight loss, vomiting and a slow heart rate and “scooting.”. The larger the tumor, the poorer the prognosis. See your vet immediately upon suspecting any kind of problem.
* Hypertrophic osteodystrophy—Orthopedic bone disease in Alaskan Malamute puppies, 2 to 6 months old. Very painful and possibly caused by poor nutrition. There will be pain and swelling in the affected legs. Look for lameness or a desire not to move at all, and loss of appetite plus a high fever may also occur. Medication, bed rest and a special diet are usually given. The disease can be fatal.
* Renal dysplasia—Disease of the kidney. Improper function of the kidney. If you own an Alaskan Malamute , or other breed prone to this, check twice a year with your vet for kidney function or.... sooner if you observe any unusual symptoms such as... increased drinking, increased or decreased urination, very little color to the urine, depression, loss of appetite, bad odor in breath plus any other unusual behaviors. See vet immediately!
* Progressive Retinal Atrophy—(PRA) An inherited, untreatable disease of the retina affecting both eyes causing blindness. It’s in the genes of the dog and is not painful. Starts with night blindness and progresses as the retina gradually deteriorates.
* Zinc responsive dermatosis - The Siberian Husky tends to run short on zinc in the body. This can show up around 1 to 3 years of age. Look for hair loss and crusting around the mouth, eyes, ears and genital areas. See your vet.
* Gastric Torsion—Sometimes called Dog Bloat or “Twisted stomach.” Mainly in larger, deep-cheated dogs. Here's a brief description of the problem:
Symptoms include excessive drooling, nervous pacing, agitation, weakness, attempt to vomit, bulging stomach area, heavy breathing, retching and gagging, shock or total collapse..
* Diabetes—The pancreas manufactures the hormone INSULIN. If the pancreas stops making, or makes less than the normal amount of insulin, or if the tissues in the body become resistant to the insulin, the result is called “diabetes.” The dog can NOT control her blood sugar without injections of insulin on a regular basis, but given the insulin, the Alaskan Malamute can live a normal life like a human can. If the dog does not receive the insulin injections at the same time each day of her life, the dog will go into a coma and she will die. Some causes of diabetes may be chronic pancreatitis, heredity, obesity or old age, but no one is sure. Symptoms are excess drinking and urination, dehydration, weight loss, increased appetite, weight gain, and cataracts may develop suddenly. Treatment is in the form of the insulin injections daily and a strict diet low in carbohydrates and sugars. Home cooking may be suggested in some cases. Frequent trips to the vet for blood monitoring will be needed but diabetes is not a death sentence.
* Hemeralopia—Known as "Malamute Day Blindness. The inability to see properly in bright sunlight. Vision is fine indoors and out of sunlight.
* Polyneuropathy—A hereditary neuromuscular disorder that is breed related in the Alaskan Malamute. It’s a collection of peripheral motor nerves that become dysfunctional. Symptoms include reduced reflexes, poor muscle tone, lameness, weakness, paralysis and normally occurs in the rear legs. This is generally a chronic problem and comes on gradually, starting around 1 to 2 years of age. See your vet.
* Glaucoma - Painful pressure builds in the eyes and if not treated eventually will cause total blindness.
* Seizures - a serious disorder that usually shows up at around 2 to 4 or 5 years of age in the dog.
