La hip dysplasia It is a very common degenerative bone disease in dogs, especially those that are large. The rapid growth and development of these animals makes them very vulnerable to joint problems. For them to stay in good shape it is important to give them a good quality food that protects their bones.
Therefore, if your friend has been diagnosed with this disease, we invite you to continue reading to find out how to choose the feed for a dog with dysplasia.
Many of the feed that we can find in pet stores are not as good as they should be, and even less for those dogs with dysplasia. Most contain cereals that, although they are a source of protein (very cheap, by the way: a 20kg bag of corn costs about 7-10 euros), they are also an ingredient that can cause allergies in dogs, such as dermatitis .
Ideally give our furry friend a good quality food or feed, that not only does not have cereals (corn, wheat, oats, not even rice), but also that it does not have amino acids and / or unnatural antioxidants that we do not know or where they come from.
A dog with hip dysplasia you have to eat food, natural or feed, that is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, like fish oil. Besides, also it will be necessary to give chondroprotectors in capsules, if possible natural, such as chondroitin sulfate or those made from green mussel. Even if the food we give him already contains them, we must also give him the capsules since they are not a medicine in themselves, but rather a food supplement that will take care of his bones.
With a correct diet and veterinary treatment, our dog can continue going for a walk and have fun as he has always done 🙂.