Posts tagged ‘Hip Dysplasia’

I’ve been reading a few policies and I’m finding that they don’t cover pre exsisting conditions…Is there ANY pet insurance out there that will? I found out about a month ago my love Sheba has hip dysplasia one side of her hip being a 10 and the other being a 4. She also has cataracts [...]

I have heard hip dysplasia is a common occurrence/concern for GSDs and their owners. Thank you for your time.

While poking around looking at the websites of breeders (also known as torturing myself because I can’t have another dog right now) I found this: PUPPY WARRANTY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (First of all, there are other things in this contract that I know are wrong, and I would never consider buying from [...]

Dog with Hip Dysplasia.-?

July 15th, 2011

A year ago we adopted a smooth coat Collie from a shelter. We named him Buddy. He’s 1 year old. Inmediately we got pet insurance for him. Yesterday we found out he has hip dysplasia and the vet’s only solution is surgery. The cost for the surgery is ,400.00, which for us is just out [...]

I know hip dysplasia is common among retrievers. I have a 3 month old female American yellow lab, and am trying to prevent the problem from developing, if she wasn’t already born with it in her genes. I know that it is too young to tell, and I will get her X-rayed at 6 months. [...]

Hip Dysplasia in dogs?

July 14th, 2011

I think my dog may have hip dysplasia. He is a very large breed dog. At 130 pounds how much do you figures x-rays might cost, he would need to be sedated. Also should I walk my dog or will that just hurt him, or would it help him?

im doing a paper for my class and need info on childrens hip dysplasia. i looked but all i could find is for dogs. i know that dogs get it to but i also know that children can be born with it.

My two month old and I are being sent to an Ped Ortho next week. Our Ped suspects hip Dysplasia. I just want to know what could I expect from al the treatments if he does have it. What was your experience. Thanks

Hip dysplasia for Dogs?

June 28th, 2011

i have a 7 months old GSD, and he’s showing signs of hip dysplasia, how can i prevent it from occuring, or any ways to minimize the symptoms..

My dogs are allowed on the furniture and whenever say he wakes up from a nap on the bed he’ll put his front paws on the ground first and then stretch his back legs out onto the bed and drag himself off. It sort of looks like he’s waiting for someone to grab his back [...]

having suffered with knock knees at the age of 5 then with more leg problems in later life , she has now been diagnosed with hip dysplasia, and needs 2 hip replacements has anyone else had asimilar experience , and how have they coped , many thanks DAwn

Dog Hip Dysplasia x-rays?

June 1st, 2011

I would like to know if xrays are necisarry for hip dysplasia? Is there a way you can tell if a puppy younger than 8 weeks has it? can you tell if the parents have it? Thank you, I would like to hear some arguements for and against the xray.

hip dysplasia in yorkies??

April 27th, 2011

My aunt has a yorkie and she said that yorkies can get hip dysplasia because there good jumpers! I have a 3/4 yorkie and 1/4 poodle pup….should i be worried? And is there such thing as dog insurance lol and how much would that cost? i dont want to ne stuck with an 00 surgery [...]

hip dysplasia/cataracts?

April 26th, 2011

My german shepperd has hip dysplasia (not sure if i spelled that correctly) as well as cataracts. Surgery for her joints would cost about 00 (can’t afford that). She’s on medications, but they only treat the problem, not get rid of it. Is it selfish to want to keep her alive, or is it cruel [...]

Dogs with hip dysplasia?

April 25th, 2011

Hi guys! I have a four yr old rough collie/cockerspaniel mix…when i adopted him, i was told that he may develop hip dysplasia..but i do not have the money to get him surgery..he is now limping and i wanted to know if your dog has the same problem and what medication worked best??