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What is Feline Hip Dysplasia?

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What is Feline Hip Dysplasia?

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Hip dysplasia is an inherited trait involving multiple gene pairs – it is not congenital (meaning an animal is not born with it). The condition develops over time from instability in the hip joint which results from an improper fit of the femoral head (ball-like structure) into the acetabulum (hip socket). This instability, called hip joint laxity, results in abnormal weight bearing within the hip joint. From this, secondary changes and remodeling occur in an effort to stabilize the joint or avoid bone-on-bone contact. When cartilage disintegrates, from abnormal wear, the femoral head and acetabulum rub together with every step causing pain and eventual osteoarthritis. 1: Femur 2: Femoral Head (Ball-like Structure) 3: Acetabulum (hip socket) It has been suggested that cats with feline hip dysplasia (FHD) are not in pain. Well, unless you can talk directly to your cat, and he can ANSWER you, how can you know for sure? Cats are rather stoic creatures and it is speculated that they hide o

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