What is Hip Dysplasia?
The hip joint consists of a ball on the femoral bone, and a socket on the hip bone.
Canine hip dysplasia simply defined is when a dogs hips do not develop normally and the ball does not fit snugly into the socket.
What Causes Hip Dysplasia?
While there is no conclusive proof of the cause of hip dysplasia, there are 2 general schools of thought about its cause 1) genetic or 2) environmental
These two differing viewpoints often place the dog breeders at odds with the dog owners, causing each to blame the other for the problem.
Genetic: The puppy is born with the problem
Environmental: The puppy is too heavy resulting in excessive growth and/or over or under exercising a puppy during its growth phase resulting in developmental problems.
The most common theory is that hip dysplasia is indeed genetic. Most breeders have their breeding dogs hips rated by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) or Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (Penn-HIP), or various other international orthopedic groups.
We could discuss the merits of both theories, but it doesnt change the facts. If your dog has hip...
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