Dog Training: "hot Tips For The Bedroom"
By Martin Olliver
“Honey, you know I don’t like it when you lick my ears.” “Umm… It wasn’t me. Wait, where’s the dog?”Studies show that about half of the people who own dogs allow them on the bed. Most dog Read more...
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Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure In Dogs
By John Edward
Heart failure in dogs occur when any kind of heart disease becomes so severe that a dog's heart is unable to circulate enough blood to meet all the needs of his body tissues. As a result of Read more...
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Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette
By Keith Lee
Your puppy needs to learn proper table manners if he is to become a good house-dog. He must learn to give up his food to you without a struggle. He must also learn not to take food that does not Read more...
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Canine Hip Dysplasia - Signs, Symptoms, And Tips To Prevent It
By Rebecca Prescott
Canine hip dysplasia is a genetic issue that starts to appear from the ages of 4 to 12 months. Not all puppies in a litter will develop it, though if your has canine hip dysplasia, she should not be bred.
Larger breed dogs have a higher risk of developing hip dysplasia, due to the greater weight these joints will have to bear. But it's important to realize that small dogs can be affected also. Large breed dogs at risk include rottweilers, german shephards, golden retrievers, dalmations, and blood hounds.
Canine hip dysplasia affects the ball and socket joint of the hip. The head of the large bone in the dog's leg doesn't fit snugly into the hip socket. The problem is that the socket itself is not well developed, and it creates a lot of stress on the joint. The muscles don't develop as quickly as the bone grows, and a situation is created where the weight the joint has to bear is greater than the capacity of the ligaments, tendons, and muscles around the joint. Thus joint instability develops. This in turn leads to a greater wear and tear than the joint would normally experience.
Canine hip dysplasia ranges from mild to moderate. In mild cases, the space between the joints is greater than normal and the ball at the top of the hip bone is part way out of its socket. Fortunately, in mild cases, there are no associated arthritic changes in the joint.
In moderate canine hip dysplasia, the top part of the normally rounded hip bone begins to flatten, and it sits only loosely in the joint. Bone spurs begin to develop, and arthritic changes start to happen.
Unfortunately, in severe hip dysplasia, there is definite arthritis present. And once arthritis appears in the joint, the condition is irreversible. In the severe cases such as this, the hip bone is completely out of the joint. The silver lining is, however, that not all dogs with hip dysplasia and arthritis will become lame. Some may become lame as puppies, some may not ever become lame.
Symptoms of hip dysplasia include:
* walking with a limp
* a swaying gait
* bunny hopping when running
* difficulty in the back legs when getting up
* pain in the hip
* when the puppy is lying on its back, its back legs may not extend towards the front legs without pain
The only way to find out if your definitely has hip dysplasia is if he has an x-ray by a vet. This normally means the will have to be heavily sedated, or go under anaesthetic.
Tips To Prevent Canine Hip Dysplasia
* Don't feed a growing a diet too high in calories. It's important that the
Is Your Dog Overweight?
By BJones
Obesity is one of the most prevalent disease affecting dogs today. The frequency of obesity has increased greatly in recent years, due primarily to overeating and lack of exercise. Dogs are not much Read more...
The Newest Hybrid-goldendoodle
By Doodle Planet
The newest hybrid to hit the United States and is the best kept secret for a family pet is called the Goldendoodle. What is a Goldendoodle you ask? Visit our website at Read more...
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