Causes of joint problems in dogs

Causes of joint problems in dogs

1. Genetic factors

The main cause of joint disease in dogs is genetics. Many unscrupulous dog dealers use dogs with physical defects to breed for profit, so that the genes are inherited, and the incidence of bone and joint diseases in dogs is getting higher and higher. Some owners also lack relevant knowledge and blindly breed breeds that may have genetic defects, resulting in joint diseases in offspring dogs.

2. Improper feeding

Many breeders of large dogs feed them a large amount of high-calorie food in order to make their dogs bigger, which causes the dogs to gain too much weight, puts too much pressure on the bones and joints, and affects the development of bones. Dogs must control an appropriate weight, because obesity can easily cause cardiovascular disease in dogs, which is a hidden killer of health.

3. Blind supplementation of nutrients

Owners are always very worried about dogs that are showing signs of stunting, and then supplement the dogs with a lot of nutrients, but this can easily cause counterproductive effects. Too much calcium supplementation will aggravate the dog's dysplasia, and too much vitamin supplementation, especially vitamin D, will affect the dog's calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and increase the incidence of rickets and rickets.

4. Overloaded exercise

Some owners give their dogs a lot of training and let them run excessively every day. Long-term overloaded exercise will aggravate the wear and tear of the dog's joints and lead to arthritis.

Precautions for bad joints in dogs

1. Age-appropriate sterilization, sterilization or castration of dogs prone to genetic diseases to prevent the continuation of bad genes. If the owner does not need to breed the dog, it is best to sterilize the dog to prevent the dog from suffering from reproductive organ diseases.

2. To feed scientifically, the owner should choose a high-quality dog ​​food for the dog to feed, which can meet the nutrition needed for the dog's growth. It is best not to mix food by yourself, because there may be incomplete nutrition.

3. Moderate exercise is required. Dogs with joint diseases should avoid strenuous exercise such as running and jumping. It is more suitable to choose short-distance walking or swimming. Be careful not to let the dog not exercise at all, which is not good for health. In addition, the owner needs to avoid the dog running, lying down or going up and down the stairs on smooth and hard ground, which is very easy to damage the joints.