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Originally posted by bigshug
Most purebred dogs have genetic problems associated with simply being larger than other dogs. Two such problems are hip displasia and patellar disfunction(usually manifests as elbow problems). Unless your breeder is getting his stock certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) before they breed, you have no way of knowing whether your dog will be displastic later on in life or suffer from elbow or joint problems. Any number of external factors can quicken the onset of these mostly genetic disorders but probably the most common results from high protein diets given to puppies that make them grow too rapidly. In short, their hips and joints cannot take such quick growth and, as a result, they succumb to a crippling and very painful disorder that usually results in incredibly expensive surgery (most people don't give a shit about their animals and don't take this route) or euthanasia. Giving your dog AS could also either cause similar growth spurts OR could stress an otherwise healthy dog's skeletal system to the point of becoming displastic or suffering ruptured elbow joints. What we do to ourselves is our own decision, but to endanger the life of a friend - one who would give his own life for you without hesitation - just so you can say that your dog is the biggest is fucking stupid.
Most purebred dogs have genetic problems associated with simply being larger than other dogs. Two such problems are hip displasia and patellar disfunction(usually manifests as elbow problems). Unless your breeder is getting his stock certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) before they breed, you have no way of knowing whether your dog will be displastic later on in life or suffer from elbow or joint problems. Any number of external factors can quicken the onset of these mostly genetic disorders but probably the most common results from high protein diets given to puppies that make them grow too rapidly. In short, their hips and joints cannot take such quick growth and, as a result, they succumb to a crippling and very painful disorder that usually results in incredibly expensive surgery (most people don't give a shit about their animals and don't take this route) or euthanasia. Giving your dog AS could also either cause similar growth spurts OR could stress an otherwise healthy dog's skeletal system to the point of becoming displastic or suffering ruptured elbow joints. What we do to ourselves is our own decision, but to endanger the life of a friend - one who would give his own life for you without hesitation - just so you can say that your dog is the biggest is fucking stupid.
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