My puppy has hip dysplasia!?

Question

She's a golden retriever and only five months old. We took her to a specialist, and they said she was a 4, out of a 1- 4 scale, 4 being the worst and that she's in a lot of pain. To get everything fixed, it's 12,000 dollars, 6,000 for each hip. It is so sad and my family does not know what to do. We had her since she was 8 weeks old, and have become attached to her. Does anyone know a specialist in Southern California that will fix her for less? Please help! I do not want to put her to sleep! Thank you!

We got her from a local pet store and in their contract it says that their only giving 150% of her cost which is 1500 (no where close to helping)....

Answer 1

hmm....well
that's REALLY sad
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hope she gets better!

Answer 2

Did you buy her from a breeder? If you did, contact them and let them know. It is a genetic trait and they will need to be informed and will possibly even help you out (not sure about the helping, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

Hip Dysplasia is a VERY painful disease for dogs. They will have trouble walking for awhile and then as it progresses, won't be able to walk at all. I don't know of any low cost specialist, but you can try contacting the closest veterinary college. Sometimes they will provide treatment at lower costs, because the students perform them and will be learning. If you cannot afford to get this problem fixed, please euthanize her. She is and will be in A LOT of pain. Think of her in making your decision and don't think of how awful you will feel after she is gone. Do what is right for her.

Good luck and I'm sorry your dog has Hip Dysplasia.

Answer 3

I know you said that you took her to a specialist, however did they do x-rays or was it just manual manipulation to determine the dysplasia. Hip dysplasia can't be determined, especially in a dog under 2 years old without an x-ray. Also be advised a young puppy can appear to have lose weak hips when in fact they really don't. If no x-rays were done I would definately get them done by a certified vet. I would also get them rated by PennHip to find out exactly what theri laxisity really is.
A dog can have severe hip dysplasia and not be in pain at all ot only intermitantly so.
I would get a second opinion and x-rays on this.

Answer 4

ok there might nicely be quite a few motives. there is what's nicknamed "turning out to be pains" or panostetitis. it rather is the place the bone is turning out to be so quickly they actually soreness and the canines limps. They outgrow it ninety 9% of the time. It comes and is going. Now, if she has been limping continuusly when you consider that she replace into 6-7 months previous somethng is probably incorrect structurally. you won't be able to diagnose hip dsyplasia consistent with limping or sitting humorous. She make have torn a muscle or or popped the joint in the leg or dislocated the leg. there is yet another hereditary subject that leaes the canines reluctant to make better a rear leg and use it. you will not be attentive to except she sees a vet. RE: "at the instant are not prepared to pay assorted funds on a canines (that's logical). " i'm a retired criminal expert. tell your mothers and fathers that that's not logical or criminal under the humane rules of very almost each and every state, failing to offer scientific look after an animal is a criminal offense and that they may well be arrested and sent to penitentiary. they might desire to a minimum of pay to take her to the vet to work out if to is a non-painful joint concern or some thing it rather is inflicting her soreness. they could not forget approximately approximately it by way of fact it wil fee funds or they may well be arrested..

Answer 5

Look on the net for Gold Bead Implants. It is a permanent form of acupuncture. Being young, she should do well with the implants. There are a lot of stories about it on the net.
Also, this procedure is out patient and costs a whole lot less to do.
I had my girl done a few years ago. She had been on Deramaxx for pain and after the implants, she no longer needed pain meds.

Answer 6

This is why you never buy puppys from pet stores.
They get their puppys from less than ethical breeders who are breeding dogs for the money and they do not check their breeding stock for hip porblems.
This is also why people get so upset by people who breed their dogs with out checking for this.
If some one had looked at x-rays of your pups praents they would have not breed them and you would not have this problem.
I am very sorry you are going through this. In this case it might be better for the puppys sake to end her suffering. That is a lot of money and if they do the surgery are they sure she will be ok after it.

Answer 7

i am sorry i don't live in cal. but i will say i have a Aussie shep. mixed with lab. has the same thing. she has it in both legs but we only did surgery on one hip. she is now 6 yrs old and doing great. my biggest worry was if i had to put her down. but my vet always said lets try what we can do before we think about that. what i want to say is if you have the money it is totally worth it. and i am sorry it cost so much. my dogs one hip was only alittle over 300. they cut part of her hip bone off and let cartilage (spelling might be wrong) grow around it. it took awhile to recover but now she loves to run around and play.

Answer 8

I recommend you take her to UC Davis for surgery, take the pet store up on the 1500; She will need lots of aftercare and prior to surgery pain control. If you cannot afford to take care of your puppy as unfortunate as that sounds you may want to contact a rescue agency to see if they will help you out or adopt her to someone who can afford her medical needs. Good luck you have some hard decisions ahead!

Answer 9

You could try and get pet insurance, not sure what the details are of getting qualified for it buy my friend has it and the monthly premium is about $25 and cover 80% of costs.

Answer 10

if yuo go on the internet you may be able to find some coupons that will lower the cost a little. in the meantime ask the specilist about pain killers that would be safe to give her.

Answer 11

Did you not get a guarantee from the breeder on her hips? If so, if your willing to still take on the responsibility of the challenge ahead of you, the breeder should reimburse you.