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be associated with damage to the anterior cruciate ligament. Patellar luxation is a common condition in dogs, particularly small and miniature breeds

luxation, as well. Lens luxation in cats can occur secondary to anterior uveitis (inflammation of the inside of the eye). With anterior lens luxation

A joint dislocation, also called luxation, occurs when there is an abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet. A partial dislocation

Exophthalmos (also called exophthalmus, exophthalmia, proptosis, or exorbitism) is a bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. Exophthalmos can be

typically develop long after the dog has already been bred. Lens Luxations – Lens luxations can be fairly common in the breed and result in secondary glaucoma

and an eye disease called primary lens luxation, although neither is common. They also screen for patellar luxation and sometimes for elbow dysplasia. A

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found the Bulldog to have a nearly three times greater risk of patellar luxation, with 2.9% of all Bulldogs having the condition. It is the dog breed that

A hip dislocation refers to a condition in which the thighbone (femur) separates from the hip bone (pelvis). Specifically it is when the ball–shaped head

registrations for 2016 with the American Kennel Club. A study in Japan on patella luxation in small breeds found the Shiba Inu to have the second highest rate of