Hip Dysplasia((UPDATE))

[ashleycat]

nope. He said it's worse in her right one. He just gave me pain meds for right now to see if it helps. And if it doesn't then we'll try something else. I'm googling about it.

[Dorothy39]

I feel so bad for poor Runner!!!

I hope his pain medication helps him feel a lot better. What did your Vet prescribe for the pain? The Vet that I took Hexay to told me to give her over the counter Buffered Aspiren.


I'll keep Runner in my thoughts.

[wolfsoul]

I've never dealt with hip dysplasia, Visa has awesome hips, she had her hips X-rayed and sent in to OFA earlier this year. Would've gotten an Excellent rating if she wasn't laying in such a poor position, but she got a Good rating and that's good enough for me!

I give her Glucosamine and shark cartilage supplements. You might want to give them a try.

[binka_nugget]

A bit of glucosamine wouldn't hurt. Natural pet stores usually have some available but the cheapest option is going to the pharmacy and picking up some human pills. I just break open the pills and mix the powder in their meat. I took Kai in to a holistic vet because lately he's been having trouble clearing jumps in agility. She said it may be hip dysplasia, but we still need to do xrays to confirm it. She gave us a blend of yucca, glucosamine and devil's claw (all help with joints I believe). It's too soon to notice a difference in him but I've been giving Kaedyn glucosamine everyday for the past three months because he's starting to act his age and act stiff around the joints. I've definitely noticed less limping.

[ashleycat]

He gave Rimadyl

She's already a lil more active

[Dorothy39]

I am so happy that Runner is improving. He needed some relief for the pain .

How long will Runner have to take this?? Did your Vet suggest any joint suppliments?

Just wondering

[labmomma]

Be careful of Rimadyl because it can cause liver problems. I've had 5 dogs with hip problems and 4 of them had to be put to sleep because of it. They all got to the point that they would lay down and were unable to get up. It broke my heart over and over to send them to the Rainbow Bridge but I could let the suffer any more. With my last dog, I crushed up 1 buffered aspirin and one glucosamine/chrondroitan with her morning feeding and it greatly relieved her problem. She lived one year longer that expected and finally developed cancer.
Best of luck in treating your dog.
Labmomma

[labmomma]

Be careful of Rimadyl because it can cause liver problems. I've had 5 dogs with hip problems and 4 of them had to be put to sleep because of it. They all got to the point that they would lay down and were unable to get up. It broke my heart over and over to send them to the Rainbow Bridge but I could let the suffer any more. With my last dog, I crushed up 1 buffered aspirin and one glucosamine/chrondroitan with her morning feeding and it greatly relieved her problem. She lived one year longer that expected and finally developed cancer to which I had to, once again, send her to the Rainbow Bridge.
Best of luck in treating your dog. God bless!!
Labmomma

[ashleycat]

nope he didnt. But I'm sure I can find somethingfor her. All your suggestions sounds great.

Should I get her a more energenic doggie to play with her ?

On top of walking her for her excercise. It says a lot of excercise is good to build up muscle and stuff. She's very calm which is probably due to pain.