Article: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: KSU vets -- canine hip problems can be avoided.

M2 PRESSWIRE-16 February 1999-KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: KSU vets -- canine hip problems can be avoided (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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MANHATTAN -- Many pet owners may be setting their dogs up for hip problems by feeding them too much, said James Hoskinson, associate professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and board certified radiologist. He said canine hip problems are not uncommon and can often be avoided.

The two most common types of hip problems in dogs are hip dysplasia, which is caused by a combination of genetic and biological factors, and avascular necrosis of the femoral head, which is caused by purely genetic ...

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