Golden Retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia

What is hip dysplasia? Although the hip joints of Golden Retrievers are mostly normal at birth, genetics and poor management can lead to bone lesions in the hip joints.

Hiparthrosis itself is a genetic disease

Hiparthrosis itself is a genetic and developmental disease, a progressive degenerative disease that occurs in the hip joint while growing. As long as you carry such a gene, such a disease will definitely occur. If correct feeding methods are used during the disease process, the clinical symptoms of puppies between 3 and 12 months old usually include lameness, difficulty lifting their feet, and reduced activity. Adult dogs often have symptoms of degenerative arthritis, including Pain when lifting the foot, pain before and after movement, swaying and jumping in steps, etc. Predisposing factors for hip disease.

Hip arthrosis is easily induced

The timing of calcium supplementation is inappropriate, and some people take calcium all year round. Excessive calcium supply and poor management. For example, if the floor at home is too slippery, it can also cause it. Excessive exercise, such as climbing stairs, and being too obese. Feeding method is important. It can effectively slow down the onset time and severity, otherwise it will worsen rapidly.

Dog joint problems

When golden retrievers are 3 or 4 months old, they must undergo a physical examination to understand the condition of their joints. This is the age at which hip disease is diagnosed. Otherwise, there will be more serious signs at 6 or 7 months of age. Even healthy dogs with the hereditary hip dysfunction gene can develop severe hip dysfunction through poor management—excessive exercise, being overweight, overeating, etc.
In addition, severe hip injuries may also cause pain, but because the pain tolerance of dogs is several times that of humans. When its joint structure is completely deformed and dislocated, it is unwilling to walk.

Clinical symptoms of hip disease

Hip disease is common in large dogs and usually affects both joints. When a node grows up, it is in an unstable state, resulting in a decrease in node stability. The growth rate of bones and muscles does not match. Due to loose joints, bones and glenoid sockets become shallower. In addition, loose joints will continue to rub, and hip joint disease will gradually become more serious.

Joints need more protection before the age of two.

If there is no proper health care and maintenance during the development process before the age of two, the friction will become more serious and become acute arthritis or dislocation. When you find that your dog walks lamely on its hind legs and does not dare to jump hard, you need to pay attention. Because the hip joint is unstable, he will limp and sway a lot when he walks. The muscles of his hind legs will gradually atrophy because he cannot use force. In addition, the pelvis will tilt and may lead to further hair lossSexual scoliosis. When puppies are young, there is no pain in the hips because they are protected by cartilage, so there is no difficulty in squatting or standing.