My Golden Retriever, Winger, had hip displasia. I have read a lot to deal with his condition. Here is some important information worth sharing.
What is Hip Displasia?
Hip displasia can be a terrible, painful, degenerative disease. A dog can be affected in one hip or both. Basically, hip displasia means a disfigurement of the hip joint. A displastic hip socket is too shallow. Because the head of the femur isn't held in place securely by the hip socket, there is continuous movement of the head of the femur against the edges of the hip socket.
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