EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF HIP DYSPLASIA IN PUPPIES
Hip Dysplasia in dogs is an anatomical orthopedic condition which has a genetic background and affects mostly large breeds. Dogs with severe degree of hip dysplasia develop osteoarthritis and pain as they are ageing. For this reason an early detection of this condition might be a great gift for your little one especially if it takes place around the time of its second puppy vaccine. Usually at this age dogs with hip dysplasia do not show symptoms so an x-ray screening with the use of a distraction device (Penn-Hip method) is necessary. This device permits the accurate measurement of maximum …