Publishing another blog
post about hip dysplasia or skin infections due to fat rolls is redundant; these articles already exist.
having just
read about hip dysplasia in labs - 100 % of males who got fixed ended up with hip problems - as a «responsible» pet owner, my lab will not get fixed!
A lot of public health
info about hip dysplasia is available that wasn't a hot button when my tweens were rocking the exersaucer and long obsolete Premaxx sling.
Myths about hip dysplasia abound and obscure both the seriousness of the disease and the opportunity to reduce its occurrence.
There are many things that we
know about hip dysplasia in dogs, there are also many things we suspect about this common cause of limping, and there are some things that we just do not know about the disease.
Hind leg weakness in dogs is concerning and should be checked by a Veterinarian, anytime I see a German Shepherd with hind leg issues I
think about hip dysplasia and spinal disorders.
We still have a lot to learn
about hip dysplasia, but we do know that there are environmental factors that affect risk.
Read more
about hip dysplasia.