What Are the Treatments for Hip Dysplasia in Large Dogs?
Fotolia.com”> jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a06/4v/le/treatments-hip-dysplasia-large-dogs_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Large breed dogs might need treatment for hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia occurs when the ball and socket joint in a dog’s hip doesn’t fit tightly together, causing the bones to grind together and wear down over time. The ball and socket joint in a dog with hip dysplasia moves around loosely and produces pain, eventually leading to arthritis. While all dog breeds–large and small–are susceptible to this problem, hip dysplasia is more severe in larger dogs, because they weigh more. The added weight naturally puts more pressure on their hip joints. Hip dysplasia is a generic disorder–meaning it is passed from one generation to another, although can skip generations. There are a variety of ways to prevent hip dysplasia and a variety of treatments available for large dogs with this joint di
