hip displasia in golden retrievers?
Question by simoniz: hip displasia in golden retrievers?
my dog is a lab/retriever/chow mix and earlier today i found her on the ground with her hind quarters tucked under her body as far as it would go but her tail was curled up over her back, like it usually is, but higher than usual and was oviously frightened and in pain. but a few minutes later, she perked back up again. Are these the symptoms of hip dysplasia? If not, what could it be? should I take her to get an X-ray?
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Answer by xmillerphotos
Labrador Retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia along with older Goldens. I would suggest telling your vet and asking for x-rays. It can become a problem, and it is painful. If she does have hip dysplasia then the only thing you can do is pain medications I believe.
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Signs of HD are stiffness when getting up, and they’ll get up slowly and sometimes with difficulty, limping after long walks or strenuous exercise. Your vet can X-ray your dog and then you’ll know for certain. It is best to find out as soon as possible so you can take steps to slow it down. Ask your vet about glucosamine supplements if you suspect HD.
The best thing to do for a dog with HD is to get her a soft bed to lie on where it’s warm. Cold makes the pain worse. Supplement with glucosamine and chondroitin and maybe even shark cartilage tablets. Buy a good quality dog food if you’re not already. We noticed a major change in our dysplastic dog when we changed her food to one that had glucosamine and chondroitin in it. Buy the food from a pet store not a supermarket. Ask your pet store about the right kind of food for the situation. Make sure your dog is not overweight as this puts unneeded pressure on the joints. pain medication shouldn’t be nessary if the HD is mild. If the dog is in a lot of pain even after these changes your vet can subscribe some meds for it.
Well the X-ray will be inconclusive. You need to have a “penn-hip” study. I have a golden retriever that had hip dysplacia, they caught it early and it cost me over 7000.00 in surgeries. I know more about this than I would like
This doesn’t seem indicative of hip dysplasia. A dog with HD would find it difficult to bring its hindquarters under its body in the way you have described.
If your dog walks with a swinging gait, i,e, twists from side to side as she walks and finds it difficult to get up when she has been resting then I would say yes she could possibly have HD.
The only way to find out for sure is to have her hips x-rayed by your Vet.
She could have had stomach cramps which would cause her to crouch like that of course.
Keep a watchful eye on her and if you are worried I would take her to see your Vet and have him check her over to put your mind at rest.