what is hip displacer in dogs?

Answer 1

It's called hip dysplasia, commonly found in larger breeds of dogs and can be caused by genetics (most often), and sometimes environment. Check out the OFA site (a site where hip x-rays are sent in and hips and elbows are rated from fair to excellent)
http://www.offa.org/diseaseinfo.html

Best wishes!

And no, hip dysplasia isn't just something that happens in "older" dogs. That's why breeders do preliminary x-rays on their pups hips and elbows from 6 months to 18 months and a lot of dogs will have dysplasia already at those young ages, some quite severe. In older dogs it is more a case of dysplasia caused by arthritis of the joints.

Answer 2

Hip dysplasia is a condition in which the hip joint doesn't fit properly into the hip socket. The condition can be verified by X-rays.

If it's a mild to moderate case, the dog is usually given medication to control the pain. For more severe cases, there's now a surgical proceedure that rebuilds the hip joint, much like human hip replacement. It's not a cheap process, but it can extend the dog's life and comfort level.

A lot depends on the dog and its pain tolerance. Our old Husky/shep cross had severe dysplasia and lived to be 14 years old with nothing more than a daily painkiller. If Max had shown any indication of suffering, we would have done the humane thing and not let him go on hurting.

Answer 3

Hip Dysplasia is more common in large breeds but can occur in any dog. It tends to be inherited but has been found in dogs with no prior bloodline history. The hip bone doesn't fit into the socket properly due to it being shallow. It will become arthritic and cause discomfort to the dog. It is best to keep the dog lean and limit strenuous activities. Keep the dog well exercised with walking. Provide it with a comfortable place to lay down ( no hard wood floors etc.) Frequent stair climbing and jumping can aggravate the condition. Many dogs can live full lives if the proper precautions are met and as the dog ages there are meds to combat the pain. NEVER breed a dog with this condition. Please have it fixed to end the potential spread. Good Luck.

Answer 4

It is an incurable condition that affect the hip joints.
HD is genetic; it is inherited and a dog that has it or is a gene carrier will pass the condition on to the pups.
There are pain killers, and an op to remove the ball of the hip joint but these are treatments, not a cure. Only the symtoms can be relieved; the disease is still there and will still be passed on to the next generation.
No dog with HD should be bred from. It cannot be cured. The pups will get it.

Answer 5

this is a problem most common on large breeds, their hip bones does not develop properly and hinders your dog from walking straight or worse they won't be able to walk at all. Some says it's hereditary so better check out the lineage of the dog your having.!!

Answer 6

Hip dysplasia is a genetic disease common in large dogs. Respectable breeders will provide "hip scores" for their puppies.
It is similar to arthritis and can lead to immobility as the dog gets older.

Answer 7

It's hip dysplasia.

Check out this website:

http://www.vetinfo.com/ddyspla.html

Answer 8

This should answer most of your questions:
http://www.bva.co.uk/public/chs/chs_hip.pdf

If you google under Hip Dysplasia you'll get plenty of info.

Answer 9

ITYM hip displaysia. Do a google for the word and you will find all you need about this hereditary disease.

Answer 10

When they get old their hips go bad and they can't walk anymore
Prevalent in Pedigree breeds like Labradors and GSD's