Alyssa Catlin - colloquium Canine Hip Dysplasia Alyssa Catlin Canine hip dysplasia is defined as faulty formation of the hip joint. It is the most common orthopedic disease in large and giant breed dogs. CHD is a polygenic multifactoral disease meaning that many genes and many non-genetic factors affect the severity of the disease. There are varying clinical signs of CHD as well as different diagnosing criteria.
Treatments vary as well depending on the severity of the disease.
Much research has been conducted in recent years to help the prognosis for those dogs afflicted with Canine hip dysplasia .