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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  I'm pretty sure jumping doesn't cause it but I guess I could be wrong. There are so many things that can go wrong even with reputable breeders I am a fan of pet insurance and getting it as soon as you get the pup. All we can do is our best and try to make them as comfortable as possible. |
There is at least one study maybe two that I have read that co-relates slippery surfaces, stairs etc with a marked increase in dysplasia, both hips n elbows. Note no knee comments I guess that was not studied.
but common sense tells me that if slippery surfaces n stairs negativity impact a young pups bone maturation, then knees will not be unaffected.
The knee structure is notoriously vulnerable and in youth the ligaments and tendons that hold that knee in proper anatomical relationship are soft, immature if you will. Repetitive jumping puts a huge concussive force up and through the legs.
It is why in performance sports we start out very slowly with very low jumps and build up their muscles.....