Rory J Todhunter, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor of Surgery, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, describes how restricting canine growth rate can help restrict expression of hip dysplasia trait in dogs and secondary osteoarthritis in all joints.

References and Resources
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