Speed Of Growth Of Young Dogs And Development Of Common Skeletal Diseases Not A Simple Relationship

Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 11:35 in Health & Medicine

A young scientist studied the relationship between the speed of growth of young dogs and the development of common skeletal diseases such as elbow dysplasia and hip dysplasia. A common conception is that rapidly-growing breeds have a greater risk of developing certain types of skeletal illness. However, no comprehensive research has been conducted in dogs in a domestic environment to establish this.

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