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| Article 15: Symptoms, Prevention,
and Treatment of Hip Dysplasia |
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Hip dysplasia in dogs is a common ailment
that affects the ball joints in the dog's hind legs. This
usually occurs during a dog's growth stages commonly between 3
months and 12 years of age. But this might show up when the dog
is older. This is common to large and giant breed dogs, and in
some medium sized dogs. Purebred dogs have more chances of
acquiring this disease than cross breeds.
There are two most common causes of hip dysplasia. This can be
hereditary or it can be caused by nutritional factors. This
condition can be easily passed on by dogs that have it onto
their puppies that others that don't. Puppies can be carriers or
even suffer from the disease. The development of this ailment in
dogs could also be caused by poor nutrition. Dogs who are
healthy are more unlikely to acquire this disease.
Hip dysplasia can be indicated by many symptoms. A dog that
walks with a noticeable limp, stiff legged or avoids exercise
have to be checked out immediately by your vet. When you leave
this conditions not checked out by a vet, it may only result to
more serious conditions. Your dog might not want to interact
with you for it is too painful for him to move. He might have
high blood pressure, pain aggression and many other problems.
This disease can be prevented from affecting your dog. One of
the best and most important way is to choose your dog from
professional breeders. They have parent dog s that have been
tested for dysplasia so you can be pretty much sure you are not
getting one that has the disease.
You can also prevent hip dysplasia by giving your dogs the
proper diet. Also, you need to keep the dog in good shape
through exercising.
There are treatments for this ailment considering what you can
afford and how advanced the disease is. In some situations, your
vet may give you anti-inflammatory medications, and suggest that
you give your dog proper food and reduce its weight. He would
also tell you to give your dog moderate exercise. But in
advanced cases, your dog might have to undergo surgery. And if
he does, you have to be careful in following doctors advice on
how to care for your dog since this is the best way for your dog
to recover.
Hip dysplasia is a disease in dogs where in new treatments are
being examined all the time. With dedicated breeders helping in
breeding the healthiest animals, some preventive measures taken
into consideration by owners, and the proper vet care, you know
your dog can live longer, have a happy and healthy life and soon
overcome this disease.
Content written by Kate Washington of
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