Symptoms and Treatment of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

Symptoms of Dog Hip Dysplasia:

1. There is no strength in the hind limbs, intermittent lameness and lameness.

2. The walking posture is strange, the buttocks will be twisted to a large extent when walking, and the three-legged jump will appear when running.

3. Sometimes whimpering or screaming in pain.

4. The dog likes to lie down and is unwilling to exercise, and will show that it refuses to go down the stairs.

5. The dog struggles to stand up after lying down.

6. Pain during hip joint examination, and the hip joint is extremely sensitive to palpation.

Treatment for Hip Dysplasia in Dogs:

1. The most important treatment method is surgery. The current surgical treatment methods include: pectineectomy, pubic symphysis resection, three-cut pelvic surgery, femoral head resection arthroplasty, total hip replacement and so on. However, the cost of surgical treatment is often very expensive, and most owners will adopt conservative treatment.

2. Conservative treatment refers to keeping the dog in a healthy body shape, not adding to the burden on the joints, taking medicines to adjust and relieve it, and taking the dog to the spa frequently.

Ways to prevent hip dysplasia:

1. For breeds that are prone to hip dysplasia, the owner can start supplementing joint care products after 3 months of age.

2. Feed high-quality food to dogs, which must be rich in nutrients and minerals.

3. When the physiological form is not developed and finalized, give the dog appropriate exercise, but remember not to exercise vigorously. You can take it to jog, walk, swim and other less burdensome exercises to promote the coordinated growth of muscles and bones.

4. Regular physical examination. Once something is wrong, control it and take medicine in time. Generally, it can be controlled in time and will not develop into a serious state.