Canine hip dysplasia is a commonly diagnosed disease most commonly found in large breed dogs. It is an inherited disease which is present at birth, but often symptoms of hip dysplasia do not become evident in affected dogs until later in life.
What is Canine Hip Dysplasia?
Canine hip dysplasia is a deformity within the hips of an affected dog. Hip dysplasia results in a laxity of the hip joint of the dog. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type of joint, meaning the the hip joint consists of a ball (the head of the femur) which fits inside of a socket (the acetabulum). The x-ray pictured below will help demonstrate this. Normally, this ball and socket fit together very smoothly, with very little laxity between the ball and the socket. The joint moves smoothly and without pain.
In dogs affected with canine hip dysplasia, the ball and socket do not fit together smoothly. In canine hip dysplasia, there a laxity between the ball and socket, which does not allow for smooth movement of the joint. The ball is not held firmly in place because the socket is not formed correctly. This laxity causes the joint to slip when the leg is moved. As the slipping of the joint recurs repeatedly over time, the joint reacts to try to stabilize itself, resulting in degenerative changes within the hip joint which are known as arthritis.
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