Environmental Factors and Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

Excerpt from ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2012) — “Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment in which puppies grow up. It is particularly during the period from birth to three months that various environmental factors appear to influence the development of this disease. During the puppy stage, preventive measures can therefore be recommended with a view to giving dogs disposed to the condition a better quality of life.” Read the original article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120326112842.htm