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The problem: Hip dysplasia

“I am new to working labradors and hear people talking about hip dysplasia. What is it?” SIMON FLATLEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

A good question and well done for admitting that you don’t know about it or understand what it is.

The fundamentals

The hip joints are at the top of the hind leg in dogs and are ‘ball and socket’ joints, so that flexion (lifting the knee up and

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