Dog hip dysplasia is a common skeletal condition in dogs. With hip dysplasia, the rounded end of the upper leg bone no longer fits tightly and smoothly in the hip joint.
Canine hip dysplasia is caused by the abnormal formation of the hip joint. There may also be torn or irregular cartilage in the affected joint. Canine hip dysplasia is not merely a dislocated hip.
Hip dysplasia is more common in large dog breeds though some other dog breeds are...