I want to stress that hip dysplasia is not a death sentence.
My best advice is to keep the back legs as strong as possible as the muscles are the secondary stablizers of joints, so a solid home exercise program becomes key. But, there’s a catch – too much or the wrong types of exercise can cause “flare-ups” which we want to avoid. Read more…

No-nonsense answers to 14 of the most commonly asked questions online about canine hip dysplasia. Some of the questions shocked me. Find out for yourself. Click on the title or image to read the blog.