Vanadium is a mineral that is not one of the Essential Mineral compounds, but is sometimes ingested in the diet. Can be found in bone tissues, Vanadium may influence glucose metabolism in an anti-diabetic manner. This page features 23 unique references to scientific papers.
(Redirected from Canine hip dysplasia) In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors.
Definition of Hip Dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a common, painful canine disorder that involves abnormal development and/or degeneration of one or both hip joints. The hips are ball-and-socket joints where the head of each femur (the long thigh bone) joins with a concave socket of the pelvic bone called the acetabulum.