Posts tagged ‘Hip Dysplasia’

my golden retriever is almost 7 years, and in the past 2 months he limps (back legs, doesn’t put pressue on left leg). he was on prednisone for over a year because of skin condition. took him off prednisone, and now scratching all the time, hair is thin, dry, brittle and losing hair. he use [...]

Hip dysplasia for dogs.?

April 21st, 2011

I asked this question before too, but I meant, that if the dog does it’s X-Rays at 2 years old and it’s good and above does that mean their Hip Dysplasia free for the rest of their lives? and then if it ranks bad, how much does the surgery costs? (estimate) And is there any [...]

Double diapering-hip dysplasia?

February 20th, 2011

Any of you ever have to or know anyone who had to double or triple diaper your newborn because of hip dysplasia-or hip sublexaton(sp)? I have to double diaper my son & was wondering if anyone else had to & what was the outcome of it -did it go away or did your child need [...]

hip dysplasia help please?

February 18th, 2011

My dog has hip dysplasia. We cannot afford the surgery to fix it. He’s always in pain when he moves. we give him pain reliever but they don’t seem to work. can anyone help. thanks

Hip Dysplasia In Dogs?

February 17th, 2011

Does a puppy have to be 2 years of age to get their X-Ray/test to know if they have Hip Dysplasia? and, If they are Hip Dysplasia Free at a puppy age, will it occur as it ages?!??!

My 3 year old mastiff "Bella" hurt her leg the other day. After the vet’s x-rays came back we discovered that not only had she torn her ACL in her right knee, but that she has severe hip dysplasia in her left hip. The best we can figure, she had relied on her right leg [...]

I am 15 yrs. old and have hip dysplasia in both hips, I can click them back and forth, have limited movement and flexibility, and pain when my legs move a certain way too far. I’ve found out from my family that I had a pavlik harness when I was a baby but I used [...]

Cavapoo hip dysplasia?

February 14th, 2011

What are the possibility’s a Cavapoo could have hip dysplasia and what are some symptoms?

Hip Dysplasia in Newborns?

February 12th, 2011

My daughter is almost 3 weeks old, and she has hip dysplasia. Has anyone had a child with this condition? What is the treatment? I’ve researched it, but I don’t really get what this harness thing is. Do they wear it all the time? Does this problem ever go away? Thank you!

puppy with hip Dysplasia?

February 11th, 2011

If a puppy has hip dysplasia, will all the puppies in the litter or is it possible for just one to have it?

My dog is healthy (1.5 years old) but he is a labrador retreiver and I am worrying that he might develop a congenital condition in the future. I don’t want to pay monthy for insurance if they won’t cover him if say- he was diagnosed with hip dysplasia or something of the sort. Does anyone [...]

hip dysplasia in dogs?

February 10th, 2011

if you exercise your dog less, does that decrease its chances of developing hip dysplasia? also… are mixed breeds less likely to get hip dysplasia?

It seems to me that time periods for guaranteeing a dog against Hip Dysplasia vary in breeders’ contracts. Is it reasonable to limit it to 3 years? Longer? Why? Does a lifetime guarantee put a breeder at unnecessary risk? Does/Should the breed itself factor into the time limit (a Lab, for example, vs. a Toy [...]

When my dog walks, i can feel his hip bones move but i cant hear them crack and pop. I was looking at the symptoms of hip dysplasia and i think my dog does one of them which is run funny with his back legs as he puts them together. I am scared that he [...]

Labrador hip dysplasia?

February 4th, 2011

Usually I take my 6month female black Lab to the forest where she plays fetch and runs around the field until she’s tired however after reading large amounts of exercise can cause hip dysplasia I’m concerned and worried to as how much running I should let her do. She isn’t over weight, she has an [...]