![]() Restricted exercise while under treatment, or during an attack of pain, is helpful. The accompanying pain and arthritic changes can be controlled with cortisone compounds. Thus, after the condition has progressed for some time it is difficult to diagnose whether the resulting degenerated joint is a manifestation of hip dysplasia or Legg's Perthes.This condition is congenital and has no known cure. This causes wearing and promotes arthritic changes. Legg's Perthes disease is due to the aseptic death of the head of the femur. Although the final result is the same, a hip joint with arthritic and osteopoetic changes, the primary lesion is different. Legg's Perthes Disease: A condition often confused with congenital hip dysplasia.Treatment ranges from rest (decreasing your pet's activity for 1-2 weeks) to surgical reconstruction of the knee joint. Severe cases cause more intense pain, with limping. The milder forms, especially in small breeds, show little or no signs, and only minimal treatment is required. Both legs may be affected.The crippling effects of patellar luxation are related to the severity and duration of the luxation. It may result from injury or congenital (present at birth) deformities. Patellar Luxation is a dislocation of the kneecap (patella): The kneecap may dislocate toward the inside (medial) or outside (lateral) of the leg, or may move in both directions.This easily could result in a broken leg for the dog if the child falls on it. The Min Pin loves to run and play with kids. Leg injuries: Because these are small dogs, it is very important to watch children around them.Make sure your dog is completely dry before a trip outside if the weather is cold. Done every few days, this will keep your dog clean and healthy. Begin with the face, paying particular attention to the area under the eyes, and work back towards the tail. It is better to take a warm, damp washcloth, using plain water, and wipe the dog down. Frequent bathing is discouraged, as it tends to dry out the coat. Toenails need to be trimmed at least every 2 weeks to avoid having them grow too long and cause nail-trimming to become nail-cutting: a very unpleasant experience for dog and owner. It is necessary to give them a good, brisk brushing every few days to ensure a clean, shiny coat. The Miniature Pinscher has a short coat, making the grooming element minimal. White on any part of dog which exceeds one-half inch in its longest dimension.On chocolates, the patch is chocolate hair). Thumb print (patch of black hair surrounded by rust on the front of the foreleg between the foot and the wrist.Blue is disqualified from the confirmation ring but can be registered. Silver, tan, dilute and any color other than listed above.Blues, silver, tans and dilutes are not recognized by the Miniature Pinscher Club of America. These colors are often advertised as "rare". However, they are allowed in AKC obedience and agilty competitions. They cannot be shown in AKC dog shows in the confirmation ring. Be very cautious of dogs of these colors. Also, Blue, Dilute Red and Dilute Chocolates Min Pins are showing up more and more often. It is also not uncommon to find thumb prints on the legs and no pencil marks on the toes. ![]() On puppy mill and back yard bred dogs, it is not uncommon to find white hair. ![]()
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