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Tuesday 4 June 2019

Growth Plates

When you came to pick up your puppy, I talked to you about avoiding too much exercise for your puppy otherwise you will ruin their joints.  I want you to look at Pele's x-ray which has her dislocated right hip.  Notice there is only a marginal cup in the pelvis to hold that femoral ball into place.  Notice the huge gaps between her bones!  Even her tail!  These are all growth plates.  Cartilage that will eventually turn to bone.  But what happens if you over-exercise your dog and wear the cartilage?  There's nothing left for the calcium to lay down on to make a good joint!!  So be very careful with your puppies until 18-24 months when the growth plates will all be closed.  

Mary Ann






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