Age and physical condition, extent of damage, duration of the problem, and owner cooperation are all factors in 'get well' time. Additional animal chiropractic information can be found on AVCA Doctors - an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association approved site. Phyllis Giroux, DVM, CAC discusses hip dysplasia in the Whole Dog Journal . You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these dysplasia articles. We supplement all our young dogs with Glycoflex, a product rich in Glucosamines.
Glucosamines are beneficial in developing and maintaining healthy joints.
In addition, research has proven that dogs kept lean in their first year of life have a significantly reduced risk of developing hip dysplasia.