hip dysplasia

[neko12_48767]

Neko is limping, but it goes on and off. Like one day he will be limping and for 3 days he won't, and some time it hard for him to get up and other times it not. So I don't know what wrong with him. He is a lab/chow and I know lab and chow are common for hip dysplasia, but I don't know. He has a vet appt. thursday so I'm going to ask about it. I mean I take him outside and he will run around like a mad dog, and it does not seem to bother him, and he jumps all the time. I mean you can't stop him from jumping and catching thing he loves it. So I don't know if some days he lazy and other days he not. I guess that can be. Sorry i'm going on and on i'm just scared. I'm praying he does not have it.:(

[Athebeau]

I have a Rottweiler with Hip Dysplasia, she leads a full happy life. Once you find out what's wrong I will give you my daily supplement routine. She has done very well, and it's not the end of the world...somedays I find it hard to believe she has HD.

Even if your dog doesnt have HD it's still a good idea to put them on Glucosamine, Chondroitin, glycosaminoglycans to protect joint cartilage, help heal damaged areas and lubricate joints. It's also a really good idea to give any dog omega 3 fatty acids - canned sardines, wild canned salmon (sockeye is always wild), hemp seed oil, crushed flax seeds/or oil. Fish body oil.

With HD, the first signs my Rottie gave was the lazy sit, stiffness in the hind end, somedays walking on tippy toe on one back leg etc.

It could be a number of things, your dog could have pulled a muscle. My Dobe mix did this and held his leg up periodically, then he would run and play and just seemed to favor it every so often. I had a mandatory rest day for him with only leash walks to help his leg heal.

If the dog is holding the leg up like a stork at times, doesn't put a whole lot of pressure on the leg...it could be a partially torn ligament or a full blown ruptured cruciated ligament.

Good luck with your Vet, I have been through every thing and will give you the procedure I took to help my dogs heal...for example my Newf with the blown cruciate we gave her Rhus tox (homeopathic remedy), the Glucosamine supplement and of course all the other supplements and omega 3 fatty acids.

Until your appointment have your dog rest with leash walks only until you determine what's wrong. If your dog is overweight, cut back on serving size. Also you could make a potato poultice, made from shredded raw potatoes which can help reduce inflammation apply externally.

[Pomp]

One of my dogs will pull one of his back legs up every so often. I took him to the vet to check it out and she found nothing wrong. She said that he has full joint usage and she bent his leg in different directions to see if he was in pain. Nothing seemed wrong.

I do have him on a joint supplement though.

[neko12_48767]

I know I give my dog a 8 in 1 pill and its has Glucosamine, and I feed him innova and I only feed him a cup and a half, but I think that not enough. what do you think

[bubbatd]

This is something a vet should check. There are different degrees of HD.

[Boxer*Mom]

ditto what everone said. since you're already doing the supplement and feeding innova, you should probably go ahead and do an x-ray, just to make sure.

[neko12_48767]

yeah I can't get in any sooner your I would, but his vet appt. is this thursday so. All I can do is pray, and hope everything ok.

[Athebeau]

Hopefully it's not HD or a ruptured cruciate ligament and just a pulled muscle...

Just remember, even if it is HD a dog can live a full and productive life. My Rotties hips are very bad. I and my Vets are amazed at how well she is living with HD, we still do things,we go swimming and we go for hikes. It hasn't slowed her down.

There are all kinds of natural remedies and natural anti inflammatories I have experimented with on her that I can share with you. Every thing I will suggest has been Rottie tested.:)

[mojozen]

Even if your dog doesnt have HD it's still a good idea to put them on Glucosamine, Chondroitin, glycosaminoglycans to protect joint cartilage, help heal damaged areas and lubricate joints. It's also a really good idea to give any dog omega 3 fatty acids - canned sardines, wild canned salmon (sockeye is always wild), hemp seed oil, crushed flax seeds/or oil. Fish body oil.

With HD, the first signs my Rottie gave was the lazy sit, stiffness in the hind end, somedays walking on tippy toe on one back leg etc.

Is the "lazy sit" where they sit with one leg sticking out? Mojo does this and I've always wondered what to call it. I do know he has Hip Displaysia, it's very apparent in him. I shall also have to look into giving him supplements beyond the sardines I've started to feed him twice a week. I will be happy when he goes in for his yearly exam... i have a lot of questions to ask due to Chazhound. :)

[Athebeau]

It's not a rule that the lazy sit is a sign of HD...some dogs with perfectly normal hips will sit like this. It was the way she was sitting, the stiffness in the rear, tippy toe walk at times in the rear favoring one leg.

When I first rescued my Rottie you could tell just by looking at her and watching that bunny hop run and a few other movements that she had HD. I just did the X-rays to confirm how bad they were.

[justarottengirl]

Hi there, I am new here and I have a 2yr 4 month old female rottie with HD. We had xrays done and she unfortunately has really bad hips. The vet has suggested surgery...not the replacement..but the one where they shave off the ball...(I cannot think of names right now...forgive me!)..and said it would deffinately help her but he could not guarantee the same kind of results that he would in a smaller dog. I was wondering if you have an opinion on the surgery...pros/cons?

I have her on glucosimine/chondrotin/msm, she also take fish oil and she is on rimydal as needed for pain. I would really appreciate any info you would be willing to share about supplements too.

I am seeing her have harder and harder days as the time goes by and am ready to have the surgery done for her. Just wondered what you could recommend.

Thanks

[RedyreRottweilers]

The excision or removal of the femoral head can be very successful in dogs. Even larger dogs, altho your vet may not pass that along. I knew a male who had one hip done after a run in with a vehicle, and you would not have known it unless you knew to look very carefully.

The end of the femur forms a "false joint" with the musculature near the hip joint, and many dogs run like never before afterwards.

My sympathy on the problems with your girl. I hope you find relief for her soon.

[bubbatd]

Chip had the surgery on both hips and has never had a problem. It was a surprise to me as he was the only one of my sired litters. I had the family check the Mom and her hips were good.( before I bred ). Can you imagine a family that waited 2 years for a pup, paid $500. for pick of the litter , went through $1400. to correct hips, spent hundreds for training, then at 4 decided they wanted to get rid of him !!! Their loss my gain ! He's been with me 6 years now. My second golden I bought too quickly ... he was show quality and for sale at 6 months. He had a lazy sit and was checked at about a year as he limped. This was in 1955 when not too much was available. He didn't have much quality of life.. and died 8 due to kidney problems etc because of lack of movement etc.I only wish I knew then what I know now. No, he never was bred.