Articles related to "Dog Hip Dysplasia"

Canine hip dysplasia is a painful, sometimes crippling disease in dogs. Treatment options include various surgical procedures or conservative medical management of pain.

Canine hip dysplasia is caused by a deformity within the hip joints of the dog. The deformity causes pain in the hips and leads to arthritic changes within the hip joints

You've decided to buy a purebred puppy, and you know exactly what breed you want. But do you know what health issues to watch for?

Hip dysplasia often mimics other conditions like arthritis, and chronic pain and mobility problems are the result of this often hereditary ailment affecting dogs.