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In order to lower your dog's risk
of developing hip dysplasia, consider the following: • Feeding your dog a
complete, balanced and nutritious food • Do not feed adult dog food to your puppy • Look for a calcium
content of about 0.9 - 1.35 % in dry puppy food • Focus on controlled growth
of your puppy • Serve small, measured
meals on a regular schedule • Canned food is generally higher in calories and fat than dry food