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Join DoggedHealth Today and Learn How to Recognize Symptoms Hip Dysplasia
Hip dysplasia is a degenerative disease of the hip joint, meaning that without intervention, the disease will progressively get worse.
Hip dysplasia is a degenerative disease of the hip joint, meaning that without intervention, the disease will progressively get worse. Hip dysplasia is a relatively common cause of limping, lameness, hind leg pain and arthritis in many dogs, especially medium and large sized dogs from Bulldogs to Saint Bernards. However, smaller dogs can also develop hip dysplasia. To arm yourself with knowledge, become a member at DoggedHealth.com, your online dog health authority. You can learn information from experts that will help you protect your dog against hip dysplasia.
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“Hip dysplasia may occur in one or both or your dog’s hips. The primary cause of hip dysplasia is genetic, but other factors associated with the development of hip dysplasia are growth rate, food, over-supplementation and exercise,” said Dr. Daniel Lauridia, DVM, who is Chief Veterinarian for DoggedHealth. “Symptoms of hip dysplasia depend upon how severe the joint area malformation is and how far the disease has progressed. A dog with a moderate or severe case of hip dysplasia will, before he reaches a year old, be in pain, limp, walk with a swaying motion or have trouble lifting his rear after laying down. A dog with a mild case of hip dysplasia may show no symptoms for a long time until the abnormal wear and tear on the joints creates arthritis and pain when moving. The only reliable method for determining whether your dog has hip dysplasia is to x-ray the dog’s hips. Our goal is to arm people with the knowledge they need to make educated decisions about the health of their dogs. It doesn’t matter if you have a Yorkshire Terrier, a Shih Tzu mix, a Golden Retriever mix or a Maltese, you will find the answers you need.”
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