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Preventing hip dysplasia

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#1 ·
I just got my first spoo, and everything I read says to keep them active but not anything that is strenuous on the joints. I am super duper paranoid that he will develop hip dysplasia, so I want to do everything I can to prevent it. It's a weird, long story how I got him, so I don't know if his parents were cleared. I live in a condo on the second floor. I take him outside several times a day to potty and for walks, and he is jumping in and out of my jeep. Should I be worried about this affecting his hips? And if so, what should I do, carry him up and down the stairs? He is 30 lbs or so at 5 months, so it's gonna get difficult to do that eventually. Maybe I'm just being paranoid and obsessive, I just want to do everything I can to keep him healthy! :)
 
#2 ·
the big things are:
no repetative jumping/running. until closer to a year. so their random playing is aok.
personay i'd not let him jump OUT of the jeep (i have a jeep too) i help them down to softn the shock until closer to a year
don't worry about stairs
no treadmill work
walks not jogs
keep his weight healthy not heavy
and feed a high quality food
 
#3 ·
Thanks for the tips. Another thing I am concerned with is that I keep reading to give them something soft and supportive to sleep on.....which of course I do......but this boy will not sleep on anything but the floor to save his life! He won't stay on the bed or on his own bed, just wants to sprawl out on the hardwood. I just figure if he isn't bothered or achy then I will let him do his thing.
 
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