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Hip Dysplasia is a debilitating disease that is similar in nature

Summary: Hip Dysplasia is a debilitating disease that is similar in nature to human arthritis This disease tends to be primarily genetic in nature and affects mostly large breeds of dogs Although other animals besides dogs can also have this disease If a dog is known to be Hip Dysplastic it is imperative that they be spay neutered so as not to pass on this negative genetic trait Responsible breeding has the greatest impact on the prevalence of this disease Along with not breeding a known Hip Dysplastic dog breeders should also limit their levels of inbreeding The greater level of genetic diversity any species has the healthier that species is Lack of genetic diversity is why many species have been placed on the endangered species list and in many cases have become or do become extinct Hip Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia is a debilitating disease that is similar in nature to human arthritis This disease tends to be primarily genetic in nature and affects mostly large breeds of dogs Although other animals besides dogs can also have this disease If a dog is known to be Hip Dysplastic it is imperative that they be spay neutered so as not to pass on this negative genetic trait Responsible breeding has the greatest impact on the prevalence of this disease Along with not breeding a known Hip Dysplastic dog breeders should also limit their levels of inbreeding The greater level of genetic diversity any species has the healthier that species is Lack of genetic diversity is why many species have been placed on the endangered species list and in many cases have become or do become extinct Hip Dysplasia

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