Causes and Factors in Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
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Coxofemoral dysplasia is a complex disease because it is caused by multiple factors, both genetic and environmental. Although it is hereditary, it is not congenital, since it does not occur from birth but the dog develops it as it grows.
The factors that influence the appearance of hip dysplasia in dogs are:
Genetic predisposition: although the genes involved in dysplasia have not yet been identified, there is strong evidence that it is a polygenic disease. That is to say that it is caused by two or more different genes.
Rapid growth and / or obesity: an inadequate diet may favor the development of the disease. Giving your puppy lots of high-calorie food can lead to rapid growth that predisposes him to hip dysplasia. Obesity in dogs can also favor the development of the disease, either in adult dogs or in puppies.
Inappropriate exercises: Growing dogs should play and exercise to release their energies, develop their coordination and socialize. However, exercises that impact the joints can cause damage, especially in the growth stage.
Therefore, jumps are inadvisable in dogs that have not yet completed their development. It is also the same for elderly dogs who need to exercise without resenting their bones. An excess of activity may lead to the onset of this disease.
While rapid growth, obesity, and inappropriate exercise may favor the development of the disease, the critical factor is genetic.
Due to this, the disease is more common in some breeds of dogs among which are usually found large and giant breeds, such as St. Bernard, Neapolitan mastiff, German shepherd, labrador, golden retriever and rottweiler.
However, some races of medium and small size are also very prone to this disease. Among these races are the English bulldog (one of the breeds most likely to develop hip dysplasia), pug and spaniel. On the other hand, in greyhounds the disease is almost non-existent.
However, it must be taken into account that as a hereditary disease but influenced by the environment, the incidence of it can vary greatly. Of course, hip dysplasia also occurs in mongrel dogs.
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