What can cause a dog’s muscles to atrophy?

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Muscle atrophy in dogs has several causes. Aging dogs may atrophy from natural decline. Lack of exercise, with muscles unworked, also causes it. Fractures or hip dysplasia can affect muscle health and lead to atrophy.

Poor nutrition, with too little protein or vitamins, blocks muscle growth and repair and causes atrophy.

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