My 8 yo pup is starting to obviously suffer in the hips. He has been sore for a couple of years, but recently he is hopping in the rear end instead of walking. I know surgery is an option but not realistic. Any ideas other than the obvious.
2007-11-09 00:42:00 · 10 answers · asked by smars442002 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2007-11-09 00:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rimadyl (sp?) it is an inflammatory and there's also Deramaxx (I think that's right). Both you have to get from your vet. Until then, try baby aspirin twice a day. Walking is good for them in short spurts. Make sure he stays warm and has a comfortable spot to sleep. Nice and soft. You can actually get a heater for dog beds that will help. Surgery is sooo expensive and not a guarantee.
Also forgot about acuputure like the person above said. It does work wonders. Remember, vets that are specifically trained are the only ones qualified to do acuputure on animals.
2007-11-09 08:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by shelly l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get this dog x-rayed to be sure of exactly what is wrong. Then ask the vet what they think is best. Surgery is not an option for hips on an 8 year old dog!
2007-11-09 09:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hip dysplasia can't be diagnosed without x-rays of the hips. It is entirely possible taht your dog doesn't have hip dysplasia but rather arthritis or some other problem. Take him to the vet, get a complete exam, get x-rays done of his hips and the vet will make recommendations on what is best for your dog depending on the findings.
******not every dog that has hip issues or is lame is dysplastic.There are several other causes. Most people have absolutely no idea what dysplasia really is and how it is even diagnosed. It MUST be diagnosed by hip x-rays!!!******
2007-11-09 09:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would ask the vet about meds..I had a dog that had very bad hip displaysia, he just learned to walk on three legs and lived a long happy life, passing away from a stroke.
2007-11-09 10:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hip dysplasia or arthritis is common in older dogs, especially with poor breeding.
Rimadyl or Deramaxx is generally what the vets prescribed. They come with their own problems and side effects. Check that out on the net.
Glucomsamine is a good start to the problem.
I agree that surgery is an option, but I don't like to see older dogs go through surgery if it can be helped.
If you have lots of money, check out Gold Bead Implants on the net. I had it done on one of mine for back problems. She was facing a life of Deramaxx and the implants totally took away her pain.
Another thing and it is cheap is an herbal called Boswellia. We use it hear on my husband. He was on Celebrex and now 3/4 of the time , the Boswellia keeps him pain free. I've tried it on dogs that were in pain and limping. Boswellia worked for them too.
I get mine from
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2007-11-09 10:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually medication is the option at this age. There are a lot of medication and other options. Accupuncture, chiropractic, and other non-traditional methods work very well.
A good evaluation by the vet with x-rays can help a lot. Then you can get on a program to help the dog.
2007-11-09 08:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a chocalate lab and she has hip dysplasia she is on medication for the rest of her life. she holds her leg up and u should see her when she runs her back end goes right in she looks like a seal the tablets are called cosequin the seem to help you can go to the vets to get them but they are pricey around £80 per tub i was having a search on the computer recently and found some on ebay they are good tablets
2007-11-09 09:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into glycofex we gave that to our rottie that had hip dysplasia and that did wonders.
Keep her warm when it's cold out also. Keep him thin also and try exercising him to build up his muscles in his hips. Either by walking or swimming (better option if available)
Good Luck..It is something that unless its a very bad case can be manageable.
2007-11-09 09:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by grrngirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my full bred german shepard had hip displaysia from birth. the only way to really help is to try and keep your puppy comfortable. there are certain types of beds you can get that will help take pressure off their hips, also try looking at the diet.
other than that, i would look up some vet sites online and see what they recommend.
2007-11-09 08:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by immabirdrawr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋