By: DOGeNEWS
When a dog has hip dysplasia, the joints develop abnormally.
The "ball and socket" joints of his hips become malformed and
unstable, causing inflammation and weakness. Depending on the
severity of the problem, this can lead to painful and sometimes
crippling arthritis.
Hip dysplasia is considered a hereditary condition.
Veterinarians are usually unable to diagnose the condition until
the dog is older and the dysplasia has developed to the pont
that the dog is in pain. Dogs with dysplasia usually either limp
on the sore leg, or are less active than usual.
There are surgical procedures available to treat hip dysplasia.
Still they are generally regarded as the obsolete procedure
since they are expensive and quite complicated procedures.
Larger dogs especially do not generally respond as well to the
surgery; the scar tissue simply cannot support the larger
weight.
Therefore many large dog owners prefer treating their pets hip
dysplasia in other ways.
Once a determination is made that hip dysplasia is present, a
treatment plan is necessary. There are three major things we can
do to prevent Canine Hip Dysplasia.
1. Stop breeding pets that have dysplasia
Since hip dysplasia is hereditary neutering the dogs would mean
that fewer families will have the painful chore of caring for a
beloved pet that aches so much it can hardly walk.
2. Feed pets so they are not overweight
Diet has a profound effect on hip dysplasia. Research has
proven that the less large breed puppies weigh, the less likely
they are to develop dysplasia.
3. Exercise young pets with moderation
Dogs can develop joint disease if they are doing more than they
can, such as jump high or run long distances. Do not over
exercise your dog. Swimming is one of the best exercises for
pets because it builds muscles without stressing joints.
Medications and supplements
Dog owner may also consider using medications and supplements
to better the dog's life. We are recommending several
nutraceutical to the diet-these include MSM, glucosamines, and
omega 3 fatty acids as soon as the disease is diagnosed.
These elements are all important supplements in the dogs daily
diet. They help ease joint pain and improve joint function.
There are a few medications on the market that combine these
agents for dogs joint and bones health.
And finally, Aspirin - Canine aspirin in a chewable roast beef
flavored tablet that dogs love. To be used for relief of pain,
fever, and inflammation associated with arthritis and joint
problems.
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