HIP DYSPLASIA
Hip Dysplasia is a disorder affecting the hip joint of medium and large breed dogs. It occurs when the ball and socket joint of the hip does not fit together properly, and causes instability of the joint, pain, and lameness in the young dog and leads to arthritis later in life.
Hip Dysplasia is partly inherited (passed from parents to their offspring), but other factors involved include diet, growth rate, and too much exercise whilst larger breed puppies are still growing.
If you are considering purchasing a medium or large breed puppy ask the breeder if the parents have been hip scored. A good score is A1 or A2. It is important that dogs which have been diagnosed with hip dysplasia should not become overweight.
Hip Dysplasia is a disorder affecting the hip joint of medium and large breed dogs. It occurs when the ball and socket joint of the hip does not fit together properly, and causes instability of the joint, pain, and lameness in the young dog and leads to arthritis later in life.
Hip Dysplasia is partly inherited (passed from parents to their offspring), but other factors involved include diet, growth rate, and too much exercise whilst larger breed puppies are still growing.
If you are considering purchasing a medium or large breed puppy ask the breeder if the parents have been hip scored. A good score is A1 or A2. It is important that dogs which have been diagnosed with hip dysplasia should not become overweight.
