An overview of the pathogenesis of canine hip dysplasia

SMALL ANIMALS _ • • • The International Symposium on Hip Dysplasia and Osteoarthritis in DogsHip dysplasia is one of the most common orthopedic disorders in dogs, but remains a baffling and, often, disheartning disea e.In August 1996, Comil l University' James A. Baker In tilut•e (or Animal Healdl conv~ened the international }1mpo ium on Hip Dyspla ia and Osteoarthritis in Dogs to brlng together velerinary researchers and other experts ou the diagnosis, pr vention, and trea tment of canin hip dy pia in.T he followin.gpeer-r ' viewed papers represent some of the reports presented at the symposium.