Last Week: HOW TO Boost Your Dog’s Immune System
Are you considering adding a purebred German Shepherd, Saint Bernard or other large-breed dog to your family? Perhaps a little Pug? Or are you already a big dog mom or dad?
Larger breeds of dogs – as well as smaller ones like Pugs and Bulldogs – are more susceptible to acquiring hip dysplasia, a painful, degenerative disease that causes dogs’ hips to weaken, deteriorate and become arthritic.
Hip dysplasia literally means improper growth of the hip, making it loose and wobbly. This can lead to increased movement that, if left untreated, can develop into arthritis or hip dysplasia. Most dogs don’t show symptoms until they’re older, but the disease has been diagnosed in 5-month-old puppies, according to peteducation.com. (more…)
