Understanding Canine Hip Dysplasia

Affecting many dogs, Canine Hip Dysplasia is a
developmental malformation or subluxation of the
hip joints, eventually resulting in Arthritic
issues. Quite often, dog hip dysplasia is a
genetically inherited musculoskeletal disorder.
With hip dysplasia being a developmental
condition, the primary cause can usually be
attributed to muscle laxity during the early
months of growth and development. In this
'puppy' timeframe, if muscle tone is inadequate,
or if bone growth rate exceeds that of muscle
development, the femoral head pulls away from
the socket, a process known as subluxation.
Subluxation then leads to abnormal wear and
erosion, or 'Hip Dysplasia', which usually
results in mild to severe arthritic issues for
the animal.

In non-affected dogs, the hip joint fits
together snugly and smoothly. In dogs with hip
dysplasia, however, the head of the femur fits
loosely into the pelvis, causing excessive
rubbing. Eventually, the cartilage that cushions
the joint is worn through because of this
misalignment, and the dog experiences pain and
associated lameness. Severe cases of hip
dysplasia can lead to complete loss of mobility
in the hind legs. Current veterinary theory
believes that straight heredity issues account
for about twenty-five percent of a dog's
predisposition toward hip dysplasia. However, as
mentioned, unbalanced growth factors (associated
with incorrect nutrition) play a major role in
the development of this condition. Other
contributing factors to worsening of the problem
are the animal's diet, weight, and activity
level. Canine hip dysplasia is particularly
prevalent in large, fast growing Dog Breeds,
including: Newfoundlands, Rottweilers,
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,
and German Shepherds, to name a few.

The best prevention for Hip Dysplasia is to feed
a diet that provides slow, even development
between muscle and bone growth, along with
proper nutritional supplements. If you have a
dog with Hip Dysplasia, you can provide a
natural way to deal with pain inflammation from
these Arthritic symptoms by using All-Natural
Pet Health Supplements including Antioxidant
Treats or Granules, along with a Feed Program
for Orthopedic Problems.

There areAll-Natural Pet Health supplements that
supply the body with a form of highly nutritional
'live food' enzymes. This type of nutrition
significantly helps the body to produce a
complete series of antioxidant enzymes including
Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD). These enzymes are
instrumental in cellular cleansing and repair,
lending themselves to lowering of inflammation,
and restoration of lubricating fluids. In a
Veterinary Study conducted on the benefits of
this type of supplementation for dogs with
musculoskeletal inflammation, 88% responded
favorably with their complete range of motion,
most in as little as 8 days!

While all supplement products cannot correct the
malformation of the joint structure, the good
news is that with the right supplements, most
Dysplastic dogs can experience a very noticeable
decrease in discomfort and pain, which translates
into easier movement/mobility and a much happier
pet, allowing them to be able to get up more
readily as well as jump, manage stairs and
steps, and more.


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Article Submitted by Tim Delaney. References
include Nzymes (Pet Supplements) at
http://www.nzymes.com and Nzymes EU (Pet
Supplements in Europe) at
http://www.nzymes.eu.com


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