german shepherd with hip dysplasia?

Question

only developed this problem since having pneumonia nearly 3 months ago could this have caused it vet unsure

Answer 1

no. HD is genetic. and progressive. talk to your breeder she should replace the pup.

Answer 2

No. They are totally unrelated. Having pneumonia probably made him very lethargic for some weeks, during which time his muscle tone was lost from not exercising as much. This loss of muscle did not cause the hip dysplasia - it merely made it more obvious. If you haven't had x-rays done, you can't say for sure that he has dysplasia, but it is very common in Shepherds. Were his parents and grandparents x-rayed and certified with the OFA? If their hips were rated Excellent or Good, that would have greatly decreased the likelihood that your dog would be dysplastic.

Answer 3

lol try getting a new vet,

German shepards have a notriously high risk of getting hip displasia and the people you got your GSD off should have given you a hip score for the perants and for your dog to.

any Vet worth his salt would have told you about the risks of hip dyspalsia in GSDs and would have kept an eye on the hips of your dog.

From now on i suggest you get his hips check regularly as you may be able to help prevent the condition from worsening if it is only mild at present.

however it is most likely that it will get much worse in time resulting in the almost complete loss of his back limbs and muscle wastage beacuse of it. if this is the case the only corse i can recommend that is best for the dog is to unfortunatly put him/her to sleep.

Answer 4

They have nothing to do with each other.
Did the vet discuss the surgery with you? The hips can be fixed, but it is expensive.
They is also an alternative to the surgery. It is called Gold Bead Implants. It is a permanent form of accupuncture and can help the body to heal itself. It was invented by Dr Durkes of Marion , Ind. There is much on the net about this procedure and Danebytes has a list of vets around the country who do it. I had it done for my girl for her back and her hips. She had been on pain pills and did not need them after the GBI.

Answer 5

I dont know if it could have caused it per se, but if your dog was already developing this unseen, the debilitating effect of the pneumonia could have accelerated its development as the dog would be very much more prone to illness of all kinds, the pneumonia making your dog weaker. Very sorry to hear about this; my GS developed it too.

Answer 6

I struggeled with my German Shepards and Hip Dysplasia...but saying pnemonia caused it is like saying an ingrown toenail causes bad breath.

Two seperate issues.

Answer 7

.Hip displasia is from of shallow hip sockets & lax connective tissue ansd is probably heritatary- has nothing to do with lungs.
HOWEVER some dispalstic dogs do not show symptoms as they have enough muscle mas & tone to hold the hips in place. If he was one of those & became unfit due to illness, then well he could then become symptomatic but the illness would have nothing to do with the build of his hips

Answer 8

I have a Boxer X with the same condition, she is on constant medication and I take her swimming at our local hydro pool.
But she is doing really well, she runs around with other dogs on our walks, she never stops.
So you could always try these things.
Hope Ive been of some help to you.
Good luck

Answer 9

German Shepards are prone to hip problems.

Answer 10

not sure about that...but did you not get hips scored? prevents hip dysplasia in GS dogs

Answer 11

if you look into the breed, it is common with the breed. They should be checked for it at age six months . If detected early enough it can be treated better.