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Other Issues. Some Westies may experience atopic dermatitis (an inherited and chronic skin allergy) and hyperplastic dermatosis (which causes redness and hair loss).Mild cases generally do not require treatment and do not impact too much on the dog’s life, but severe cases may require surgery. Patellar luxation occurs when the bones of the patella are not aligned properly and as a result slip in and out of place, causing pain and an abnormal gait.This includes maintaining a healthy weight, preventing respiratory infections and minimising exercise. Since the prognosis for affected dogs is usually quite poor, prevention is essential. Some dogs may find cooler temperatures and bronchial dilators helpful. It may also lead to heart failure and other serious diseases and there is no cure. Symptoms include lethargy, rapid breathing, coughing and difficulty breathing. Pulmonary Fibrosis. Also known as “Westie lung disease”, this condition affects the lung’s air sacs and connective tissue, making them lose their elasticity and preventing oxygen entering the blood properly.Cataracts. Like in humans, canine cataracts occur when a cloudy membrane forms over the eye, causing vision loss.Surgery can be undertaken to remove the affected area and the resulting scar tissue creates a “false joint” and the dog usually ends up pain-free. Symptoms such as limping and atrophy of the leg muscle occur around the age of 4 – 6 months. It lowers the blood supply to the femur and causes the pelvis to disintegrate. Legg-Perthes disease affects the hip joint and has been known to affect small dog breeds.Lesions may disappear, but some dogs can have permanent jaw damage and may require surgery. The irregular bone growth typically stops when the dog reaches the age of one year old. There is no cure, but anti-inflammatory medications may help control the pain and a proper diet is essential. Possibly inherited, symptoms usually begin to show around 4 – 8 months of age and include swelling of the jaw and glands and inability to open the mouth. Craniomandibular Osteopathy. Sometimes referred to as “Westie jaw”, this is a condition which affects a growing pup’s skull, causing it to become enlarged.
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