My dalmation suddenly is having problems standing & walking. His hind legs are bothering him but he does not appear to be in pain even after feeling for any aches. I read about hip dysplacia and that's what it sounds like he has developed. I am taking him to the vet but just wondering if this condition is always associated with pain?
2006-11-22 16:28:58 · 8 answers · asked by Denise D 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs don't suddenly develop hip dysplasia in old age. More likely he has simply developed arthritis, you vet will be able to prescibe something for it.
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2016-10-17 10:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible he has hip dysplasia although it is not likely as dysplasia doesn't usually effect Dalmatians and the signs will usually appear when (s)he is around 2-5 years of age.
He might have arthritis.
Hope it's nothing too serious and I hope all goes well at the vet =)
2006-11-22 21:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Elena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog has arthritis or dysplasia, give it 1/2 of a bufferd aspirin for pain. Don't go overboard though, aspirin is a blood thinner and too much can cause stomach problems.
2006-11-24 18:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by Birdsfan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
animals are very good at hiding pain! it's a defense mechanism, b/c other dogs will try and take their statues if the show weakness! my dog had this, they are born with it but we didn't notice sighs until he was too old to have surgery for it! i am sad to say we had to put him down at the age of almost 11 when vitamins & pain pills didn't help anymore! he was a 180lb german rott., so don't get scared by age! they live shoter lifes then you dog size does!! i would have to say by memorie of my dog, your may have it! have him checked by vet., so they can give you meds. so when the pain gets worse, and get him vtamens for older dogs, plus thier is one more human vitaman for joint care! the vet. will have to tell you the name, i can't rember! i sure hope i am wrong, but i think it may be this!! sorry!!!!
2006-11-22 16:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give you dog large doses of Vit C. there is no real 'hip displasia', it is a lack of Vit C...your dog has the equivalent of rickets in humans..show up in the hip joints first. OR it may be arthritis...give it aspirin in its water bowl, will help. But get your dog on Vit C immediately. Good luck
2006-11-22 16:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog Scruffy has the same thing. She only squels evry now and then so i would say that she wasn't always in pain. We know when it happens because she doesn't walk on the leg that went out of place.
Hope ur dog is ok :)
2006-11-22 16:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Imogen F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can see his hind legs do bother him ... that IS pain ! dogs dont always make noise with pain. and at 12 there will usually be some pain in the joints...
2006-11-22 16:40:16 · answer #8 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋