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There has been alot of new research that claims that hip dysplasia does not have to be genetic. It can be caused by factors such as poor diet, living environments, and other injuries. I am wondering how people here feel about this. I realize that there are supplements that alot of people give their dogs to try and help prevent HD. Now with these products are you just "covering up" what would have naturally been poor hips? Therefore, still making them genetic? I know that HD can pop up anytime in the dogs whether or not the parents had good hips. Do you think this could have been caused by something, or do you still feel it was genetic?
I just want to hear other peoples views on this. I have done a ton of research, but most of it is so conflicting. And what about the people that say "my dog has loose hips, but that is normal in bulldogs" is this a line of crap? An excuse maybe? Do you think the people that have done the x rays just disregard what they were advised and breed anyways because of the "loose hips in bulldogs" line?
Let me know what you think.
I just want to hear other peoples views on this. I have done a ton of research, but most of it is so conflicting. And what about the people that say "my dog has loose hips, but that is normal in bulldogs" is this a line of crap? An excuse maybe? Do you think the people that have done the x rays just disregard what they were advised and breed anyways because of the "loose hips in bulldogs" line?
Let me know what you think.