Orthopedic problems in growing dogs
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At the time of weaning, the human being takes over the responsibility for pet nutrition. A couple of weeks later, the puppy is handed over to the new owners, which may be less experienced than the breeder. This period is also the time of intensive turn over and growth. It is therefore obvious, that feeding imbalances in quantity and quality would have major impact on skeletal health in growing dogs.
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