How can I tell if my dog has hip dyspepsia?

Question

That's what I get for using spell check. I did have dyslesia, but the spell check said it was wrong. I thought I deleted the question but the computers at school were being weird.

Answer 1

You need to get hip xrays for that. Not even many vets can tell for sure without xrays so there's no way to explain to you how to check at home. Better to get it checked sooner than later.

Answer 2

You mean hip dysplasia. Only a vet can tell you for sure. In severe cases that have progressed, the dog will be lame.

Answer 3

When your dog reaches the age of two you can have your vet take an x-ray and sent it to OFA they will rate the dogs hips anywhere from excellent to poor and then you will know how good or bad the hips are.
You vet can diagnose displasia from an x-ray alone.

Answer 4

You first modify your question to read:

How can I tell if my dog has hip dysplasia.

Dyspepsia is indigestion.

A veterinarian can tell if a dog has hip dysplasia.
I hope your dog does not have it. Hurts them a lot but can be treated with medication.

Answer 5

Take the dog to your vet and tell him what you suspect and have him do an x-ray of the dogs hips. That should tell him and he will tell you. Ask to see the x-rays and have him go over them in detail with you.
Good luck

Answer 6

Dysplasia. You can only know for sure by x-ray. Vets can only guess and surmise by exam.

Answer 7

i'm a vet tech for an animal clinic .... best way is def. having xrays taken by ur vet

Answer 8

Ask your vet to do a prelim x-ray

Answer 9

x-rays are the only true way.

Answer 10

you go to a vet for diagnosis