Question by help2711: What to do if your dog has hip displasia?
Hi there, my german shepard who is almost 15 years old has hip displasia. Athough it has not been diagnosed by the vet but I am positive that he has it. He cant seem to walk properly with his two back legs and would sometimes need a boost to get up. I really don’t want to put him down because he doesn’t have any other diseases. He still eats like a pig, however it is very heartbreaking to see him struggling to walk and to do his waste sitting there. I have tried a few arthritis medication like Vetionx and Arthrix for Dogs and Cats but it doesnt seem to work. Does anyone have any ideas (besides putting him down which is so far our only option) what medication he can take?

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Answer by blah
go to vet.
dont put him down
the vet will prob give you meds for it.
or they might give him a walker roller thingy like for animals with no back legs.

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Question by Crystal J: Question about arthritis/hip displasia in one year old labrador?
Okay so my husband and I are looking to get a dog, we found one we are really interested in through a program we have in our state where prison inmates train the dogs. It is a really good program and people fly in from other states to get these dogs because they are usually well trained. My husband and I are going on Thursday to look at A one year old Black Labrador retriever named Cherry. She is spayed and has all her shots and is everything we are looking for in a dog.

She loves babies, kids, cats going outside, riding in the car new places etc. and is extremely mellow. Because she has such an amazing Temperament she wasn’t available because she was going to be tested for assistance dog training. I was on her wait list for over a month and then got a call letting me know we could come see her because she wasn’t going to be an assistance dog. And this is why “Cherry has such a nice temperament she passed testing to be an assistance dog candidate. However, when her hips were xrayed it was discovered she has a subluxation of the left femoral head consistent with mild degenerative joint disease. The veterinarians comments state Cherry has no obvious limp. This disqualifies Cherry as a dog to support the weight of a person as a mobility dog. The long term prognosis for Cherry can be everything from living a long life with no symptoms at all to being sore and requiring medication.”

I am looking to take her on walks and hiking in the summer, I don’t want a dog that is going to be immobile. I mean when she is older if she is sore that is fine but I don’t want her to have problems right away since she is only a year old.

What I am asking is what would you do? Do you know if this is something that I can prevent if I purchase really high quality food and joint supplements for her? I want her to be healthy and I can afford regular veterinary care and high quality food plus supplements but not a $ 5000 hip replacement… Any insight into my predicament would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

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Answer by ladystang
find another dog. she will not work for you

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Question by kitty k: has anyone had a dog diagnosised with arthritis or hip displasia?
i was reading about them trying to see which one sounds more like my dog, I’ve noticed he has been stiff in the mornings or after lying down a while, after i rub his legs he always licks them.. I am taking him to the vet in couple days when he has his apt. I am just curious if anyone can give me a ball park range of how much they paid for this diagnosis.. Thank god for income returns lol i luv him like a son and he just turned 3..is there anything else it could be?? thanks! oh yeah he is a short chinese shar pei mix he is below my knees , no injuries either

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Answer by moondog
Your vet will probably need to xray your dog to arrive at an accurate diganosis. He/she will probably quote you a price for whatever needs to be done.

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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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Question by meaganl84: Rottweiler puppy with hip displasia at 9 weeks old?
My 9 week old Rottweiler puppy has just been diagnosed with hip dysplsia. He was whining when we stretched his back legs out and we took x-rays and it seems like it is a very young case of hip dysplasia. We have not seen the specialist however. Could it possibly be anything else?
We bought him from a pet store (i know….really bad move) and we will be returning him tomorrow, even though it breaks our hearts know they will be putting him down, however, our vet said that he will be in a lot of pain because he is so young.
Has anyone ever heard of hip dysplasia in a dog this young and could it by ANY chance be something else?
I forgot to mention that since we bought him he has had the weirdest walk. its an odd gait and he does not walk well when we take him out. He walks very fast for a few seconds and then lays down…no matter where we are.
Believe me….ive been a mess since the vet last night. I hate that he is in so much pain. and I feel like returning him is like returning a shirt with a stain or a rip you know? I feel awful. I’m going to try at the pet store to get our money back and keep our dog. I have a shih tzu puppy as well and I couldnt imagine giving him up. He’s my little boy. But this is my boyfriend’s dog and in the end it is his choice. Believe me though, when we go in tomorrow, I will be giving that store a piece of my mind right in front of every customer they have in there. Its obvious this dog has something wrong with him and they still sold him…..they are heartless. Im going to look at our options. but a puppy with severe hip dysplasia like this is not common and in no way normal. I dont want him to be in pain.

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Answer by Ellen
Bad breeding can do strange things. His Ball-and Socket is probably so flat that it just pops out of place, constantly.

http://rottweiler.co.nz/images/CanineDisplasticHip_small.gif

Here’s Good: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Normal_canine_hips.JPG

And Bad: http://www.bullmastiff-rescue.org.uk/images/Bone%20structure%20showing%20hip%20displasia.jpg

You want a nice rounded socket, but some dogs are literally born with it flat. Look at the X-Rays- I’m sure you’ll notice it. I’m not an orthopedic specialist be any means though, so I can’t give you advice on what else it could be.

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