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Fila Brasileiro Health and
Other Issues
Like most breeds,
the fila does have it's health issues and problems.
Bloat
Dog Owner's Guide to
Bloat in Deep Chested Breeds
Bloat, Torsion. Gastric
dilatation-volvulus (GDV). Call it what you will, this is a serious,
life-threatening condition of large breed dogs. While the diagnosis is
simple, the pathological changes in the dog's body make treatment
complicated, expensive, and not always successful.
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Cancer
Drooling
Ectropion
Elbow
Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia - by Frog Holler Filas
Elbow dysplasia is a
generalized incongruence of the elbow joint in young, large, rapidly
growing dogs that is related to abnormal bone growth, joint stresses, or
cartilage development.
Entropion
Hip
Dysplasia
Fila Brasileiro Foundation
Less than 70% of the Fila Brasileiros evaluated by the Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals have normal hips. Approximately 20% of Filas
studied have Canine Elbow Dysplasia. This site is being designed as a
tool, and represents work in progress. The goals include provision of
information on individual dogs to those who are seriously dedicated to
improving the breed. Intelligent use of this information will result in
the reduction of canine hip dysplasia and canine elbow dysplasia in the
Fila Brasileiro.
Hip
Dysplasia - by Frog Holler Filas
Hip dysplasia is a multifactorial
abnormal development of the coxofemoral joint in large dogs that is
characterized by joint laxity and subsequent degenerative joint disease.
Excessive growth, exercise, nutrition, and hereditary factors affect the
occurrence of hip dysplasia...continue
Comparison of Hip and Elbow Dysplasia X-rays - by Frog Holler Filas
This x-ray is of a Fila who was evaluated by OFA as being 'Good'. You can
see that the hip joint (femoral head and acetabulum) is clean and well
shaped...continue
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