Basset Hounds have a bone growth abnormality that may cause elbow dysplasia .
Great Britain : Howell Book House ; 1989:119-120.. This bone growth abnormality may be a predisposing factor in the development of elbow dysplasia seen in the breed , which leads to arthritis of the elbow joint .Basset Hound puppies , or very old dogs , should not be allowed to jump down from a height , due to how low they are to the ground .
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