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What Are the Causes of Canine Hip Dysplasia?

What Are the Causes of Canine Hip Dysplasia?

Hip dysplasia is a progressive condition in dogs that stems from laxity, or looseness, in the hip joint. Over time, the joint develops osteoarthritis and, eventually, the ball part of...

What Are the Causes of Canine Hip Dysplasia?

Hip dysplasia is a progressive condition in dogs that stems from laxity, or looseness, in the hip joint. Over time, the joint develops osteoarthritis and, eventually, the ball part of...

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

The causes of canine hip dysplasia are varied and somewhat mysterious. Because the condition is more common in some breeds than in others, it is considered to be a genetic...

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

The causes of canine hip dysplasia are varied and somewhat mysterious. Because the condition is more common in some breeds than in others, it is considered to be a genetic...

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a PennHIP Evaluation

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a Penn...

Have you ever wondered whether you should have your dog checked for hip dysplasia or osteoarthritis? While hip dysplasia usually affects larger dogs, even small dogs can be afflicted with...

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a Penn...

Have you ever wondered whether you should have your dog checked for hip dysplasia or osteoarthritis? While hip dysplasia usually affects larger dogs, even small dogs can be afflicted with...

What Is PennHIP?

What Is PennHIP?

PennHIP is a radiographic screening method for hip evaluation. This technique assesses the quality of the canine hip and quantitatively measures canine hip joint laxity. The PennHIP method is more...

What Is PennHIP?

PennHIP is a radiographic screening method for hip evaluation. This technique assesses the quality of the canine hip and quantitatively measures canine hip joint laxity. The PennHIP method is more...

Pennhip xray

PennHIP X-rays and the Benefits of Determining ...

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a condition that emerges as dogs grow and results in the instability or loose fitting (laxity) of the hip joint. Hip joint laxity is responsible for...

PennHIP X-rays and the Benefits of Determining ...

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a condition that emerges as dogs grow and results in the instability or loose fitting (laxity) of the hip joint. Hip joint laxity is responsible for...