Injury. Booklice feed on molds and will overrun cereals and similar materials that support mold growth. Their presence, therefore, is a nuisance and can render some foods unfit. The starchy paste of wallpaper and books also can support mold growth or may be attacked directly by booklice.
Special Notes. In young dogs, hip dysplasia usually is caused by conformational abnormalities that cause a âpoor fitâ between the head of the femur and the pelvic acetabulum, which in turn causes laxity of the hip joint.
Home \ Adult Hip Dysplasia. The hip is the largest âball-and-socketâ joint in the body. It is held together by ligaments, tendons, and a joint capsule. The ball is called the â femoral [fem-er-uhl] head ,â which is the top of the femur or thigh bone.