Hip Dyspapsia?

Question

Our beautiful 9 month old alsatian has just been diagnosed with hip dyspapsia. We're devastated and wonder whether anyone can give us advice on the best way forward. The vet has advised short walks on a lead. We are also giving up a supplement called Synoquin.

Answer 1

hi i have 3 shihzus and one has hip dysplasia he was xrayed as a puppy as he fell off a chair and his knee cap bent backwards he had a luxating patella i was advised by the vet not to breed him and had him neutered as i could not breed from him hes now 6 and he has arthritis in his knee joint due to the knee injury but i was told not to over feed him and to make sure i walked him a couple of times a day for half an hour he gets walked more and his hips are still OK don't worry with a proper diet and restricted exercise he should be OK did the breeder have him hip scored by a vet before you bought him an Alsatian is a breed prone to hip displasia and a responsible breeder will have the puppies checked out before selling them.i don't think you will have any come back on the owner unless you can prove he or she was aware of the problem is the dog registered and does he have papers.if hes not neutered get him done you cant breed from him as it is hereditary and will be passed on to the puppies he sires good luck and its not all bad news he should have a long and happy life

Answer 2

Hip dysplasia is a congenital condition which tends to affect large breeds more than small. Your dogs parents should definitely not be bred again. If you got the dog from a pet store, the breeder is probably a puppy mill who doesn't care about the quality of the dogs they breed. If you got the dog directly from a breeder, definitely talk to them. With this breed, they should have had xrays done of the parents to show that they don't have displasia. Unfortunately it is still possible to produce pups with displasia even if the entire ancestry is clean of displasia. A reputable breeder will cease breeding the parents.

In regards to your beloved puppy. There is very definitely hope.
Hip displasia means that the dogs hip is malformed. The ball is often not round and the socket is flat. This is very painful. Humans can also have displasia -- most commonly as a result of arthritis in older age. The treatment is the same in humans as in dogs. First you give medications to try to reduce future wear and tear and to reduce the pain. You keep your dog at or slightly below normal weight. You avoid sports like frisbee and agility that require a lot of jumping -- walks on a leash are great.

If your dog is still in significant pain, then surgery is an option. Yes they can do hip replacements in dogs. It is expensive, and can't be done until the dog is mature, but it is a cure. You would need to talk to a veterinary orthopedic surgeon. Your normal vet could arrange this.

You could talk to your vet now and ask for the estimated cost should surgery be necessary in the future. Perhaps the breeder would be willing to help with some of the costs (in many states, they would be required to take the dog back and refund your money). While I would guess you don't want to return your dog, perhaps they will refund your money and you could use that towards his care.

FYI, veterinary health experience typically will exclude congenital defects such as hip displasia

Answer 3

Get your dog onto a suppliment called Green Lipped Muscle. In the UK you can get it from Holland and Barret. Dosage should be about 250mg a day. This contains glucosamin as well as general fish oils, and is a lot cheaper than glucasamine extract (this is taken from green lipped muscles). It works by helping rebuild the cartilage which is what is damaged in arthritis. My last dog was a greyhound cross labrador who at about 1 year old, we were told would need hip replacement surgery by 2 or 3. She was put onto this by a different vet, and never needed any anti-inflamatories or surgery. The Green Lipped Muscle and a controlled exercise programme helped to largely prevent the arthritis that causes all the pain and trouble in hip displasia.

You should also try to find a local hydrotherapy place. They will need a vet certificate to say that your dog is healthy enough to swim. This helps to build up the muscles around the hips without causing any damage to the joint at all. By building up the muscle you help to stabalise the joint. The hip dysplasia causes a very shallow joint, which has excessive movement and is generally very lose, by strengthening the muscles, a lot of this excess movement (which is what causes the arthritis) you can prevent a lot of the problems caused by this.

The worst thing you can do is allow your dog to run around excessivly as this will cause pain. He is only 9 months old, and so until he stops growing, you won't know the full extent of the dysplasia and so won't know the long term prognosis. If the dysplasia is extremly bad, then it is possible to have hip replacement surgery done, although this should be delayed as long as possible as they replacements only last 6 or 7 years before needing to be redone.

If you feed joint suppliments to help combat the arthritis, anti-inflammatories as necessary, and provide as much non-weight bearing exercise (eg swimming) and control any walks carefully, then your dog can still have a really good quality of life. Try not to let your dog jump up and down of sofas etc, as this can damage the joints. The other really important thingis weight control - don't let your dog get any extra weight on him, as this is bad for the joints and speeds up the arthritis process.

Good luck with your dog, and don't panic to much - he can still have a wonderful and fulfilling life.

Answer 4

There is a great deal that can be done with dogs that have Hip Dyspasia.

Okay - Best is surgery, this is costly around 1500 - 2000 pounds. Basically they replace the hip.
The second best is to develope the muscle area around the hips. This increases support to the hips thus making it less painful to the dog.
You must avoid stairs and avoid your dog jumping up. When they are on their back legs it causes strain to them and pain.
I would search the internet as there are numerous drugs that can help to reduce the pain and give aid in this problem. I personally own an Akita. These dogs were crossed with German Shepherds and can suffer from Hip Dys. I truly hope everything works out for you and your dog. I strongly suggest you look at the internet and speak with more than one vet about this problem. Explore all avenue's.

Answer 5

So sorry to hear this. Have a look at the GSD Helpline:
http://www.gsdhelpline.com/hipdys.htm
Also if you put "Hip dysplasia" German Shepherd into google, you;ll get plenty of information. It's devastating news but with lots of love & TLC, your dog can still have a lovely life.
Please tell the breeder, your dog's parents should not be bred from again.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

buy this book
veterinary advice on hip dysplasia by Gary Clayton Jones
ISBN1-86054-227-1
Published by Ring press books

cheers

www.eurobichons.com

Answer 8

ask a breeder or a vet what to do, they will probably give your dog a type of medication for this.

Answer 9

breeder needs to know about this immediately,,, if reputable,, they will offer you monetary compensation and possibly another pup... did you make sure your pups parents hips were certified etc.. keep you dog on the thin side.... excess weight will cause more harm,,,, sorry about your pup