Can hip dysplasia be prevented?
A. There is evidence that diet can prevent the manifestation of the condition. http://www.drianbillinghurst.com. There are efforts being made to deal with inherited aspects of the disease but where they have been stridently implemented in Europe the success rate was not very high and most likely not cost effective. http://www.petsurgery. com/caninehipdysplasia.html. Moreover, not only has breeding against Hip Dysplasia been mostly unsuccessful, the reduction of gene pool caused by such breeding selections may actually make things worse and also lead to other genetic problems. For an in-depth analysis, please read the following Academic Dissertation.
