Stages of hip dysplasia in dogs

Does your four-legged friend seem to be in pain or unable to move around as easily as they used to? If so, they may be suffering from hip dysplasia.

How to treat hip dysplasia in dogs

This common canine condition can become quite serious and even lead to long-term crippling arthritis without proper care.

In this blog post, we'll cover the signs, causes, treatments, and preventive measures for canine hip dysplasia.

Read on to learn more!

What is Hip Dysplasia in Dogs?

Hip dysplasia is a genetic disorder affecting the hip joints of canines, resulting in abnormal formation of the hip joint and leading to lameness and pain.

The condition has likely been affecting dogs since antiquity but was first formally recognized in the United States in 1935.

Affected dogs experience loose hips due to laxity (lack of muscle tone) around the joints coupled with inadequate or malformed development of the bones that make up the joint.

This looseness and malformation lead to instability within the joint when weight is being borne on it, which causes inflammation and pain over time as well as early-onset arthritis. Affected animals

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