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Causes and Affects of Dog Hip Dysplasia

by genxer66

Commonly found among the larger breeds of dogs, Hip Dysplasia is
an ailment affecting the hip joints.  It is most prominent in
pure breed dogs, such as Great Dane, Labrador, German Shepherds
and Golden Retrievers.  There are other breeds that suffer with
hip dysplasia not mentioned here of course.

Until recently, not much was known about Hip Dysplasia. The most
important thing to look at is the hip joint.  In dogs, it is
caused by the malformation of the hip.  This ailment usually
occurs when the dog is at a young age, while they are still
growing and bones are forming.  The hip, a ball and socket joint,
ends up growing crooked, causing the back legs to be affected. 
The ligaments, muscles and connective tissues of the hip become
lax, thus causing the hip to grow unnaturally.

When a dog is born, they usually have normal hips, but over time
develop this lax muscle.  Genetics plays a large role in this
defect. As the bones grow apart, the capsule holding the bones
together become strained and stretched, as opposed to growing
towards each other as they should.  This adds more problems to
the joint as the two bones, pelvis and femur, get separated from
each other.  Therefore, the bones are no longer in alignment and
put pressure on the nerves, which cause many of the symptoms of
Hip Dysplasia.

Here are some of the signs of Hip Dysplasia.

Dogs feel pain after exercise and during a usual day's activity.
They find it hard to stand on their hind feet in the early
morning from stiffness.  They tend to stop walking and sit down
often.  Very stiff hind legs.  You can tell as they run, how they
try not to put pressure on their back legs. Over time, dogs find
it hard to stand up without assistance.

Things that can help Hip Dysplasia.

Try to keep your dog at a slim weight.  An overweight dog will
find it much more difficult to get around with added pounds. Most
genetic cases can't be helped, but you can make it easier on your
pet. There are some products on the market that are specifically
for hip issues.  There are even wheelchairs for dogs with this
ailment.  Another option is the "Helping Hands" from Mikki which
enables the handler to take weight off of their dogs hind legs
while still allowing the front legs to operate normally. This
allows exercising and increased circulation.

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