We have yet to see a study that links an increased incidence of
hip dysplasia in dogs fed a normal diet of commercial puppy food versus a specialty diet formulated for just large breed dogs.
We have yet to see a study that links an increased incidence in
hip dysplasia in dogs fed a normal diet of commercial puppy food versus a specialty diet formulated just for large breed puppies.
Not exact matches
A study
in Labradors showed a significant decrease
in the onset and severity of
dogs with
hip dysplasia when
fed 25 % less food than a control group.
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 fo
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 fo
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 fo
in calories and fat than dry food
A separate study that followed Labradors from 8 weeks to 2 years of age found that
dogs fed 75 % of the ad lib intake of matched littermates resulted
in a significant decrease
in the radiological and clinical signs of
hip dysplasia (6).
Some research indicates that
feeding puppy food for too long can increase the incidence of
hip dysplasia in dogs that are susceptible to it.
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You can start
feeding Jubilee Wafers as a preventive measure, especially
in young
dogs whose breed may be prone to
hip dysplasia, disc disease, osteoarthritis — any joint disorder.
Changing
feeding protocols and managing excessive environmental stress will probably not prevent
hip dysplasia in genetically predisposed
dogs, just as reasonable overnutrition and activity will probably not cause
hip dysplasia in genetically normal
dogs.
Avoid
feeding too much, over-exercising or supplementing with calcium
in a growing
dog due to risk of orthopaedic defects like
hip dysplasia or osteochondrosis.