Should i be worried or puppy german shepherds are like that? What can i do to prevent from getting worse. And what type of medicine or vitamins can i give him?
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If a GSD is showing signs of hip dysplasia at such a young age, this is not good. Really Really not good.
You need to get a diagnosis from the vet and check your sales contract. A responsible GSD breeder GUARANTEES the hips for life.
If he's diagnosed, you may have grounds to sue the breeder for selling a sick dog, especially if you can prove that the breeder KNEW his dogs throw HD puppies. This is why it's SO important to buy dogs from responsible breeders.
For the pup, he needs to be on a low-protein dog food and should be given joint supplements. California Natural and Innova large breed puppy foods are my favourite, followed by Natural Balance all stages. http://www.k9power.com/wholistic_joint_mobility.php is my favourite supplement and it includes not just joint products, but probiotics to help their GI tract, and overall vitamins.
+ If it's not HD, which is NOT common in such a young pup, unless it's really severe, then my next guesses would be an injury, Panosteitis http://www.total-german-shepherd.com/Panosteitis-in-the-GSD.html , or some other sort of illness.
Regardless, the vet needs to make a diagnosis sooner rather than later. You cannot let the pup suffer without treatment.
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German Shepherd symptoms of (Hip dysplasia) he is 2 months old is it permanent or will he grow out of it?
Should i be worried or puppy german shepherds are like that? What can i do to prevent from getting worse. And what type of medicine or vitamins can i give him?
Tony H
I don't know who said your Pup as HD have a vet checked it out at 8 weeks you most have just bought this pup if so and you think it has a hip problem then you should contact the breeder as that is the most decent thing to do and let the breeder see the pup.If the breeder don't think there are any problems inform the breeder that you will be taking the pup to the vets which you have to do to get all the injections done before you can take the pup out and ask if the breeder would rather the breeders vet check out the pup this way the breeder would know all about it. I am sorry if the pup has got very bad hips at this age the chances are it will get worst as it gets older it may pay to ask the breeder for a new pup or your money back.
M V
If it is truly Hip Dyspepsia and these animals are two months old it is not something they will grow out of and treatment is a must as it will get worse as the animal grows but always take you animal to a Veterinarian before doing anything else. He will know the best course of action to take for your particular situation and animal. Just to answer a few of your questions: Hip dyspepsia is associated with abnormal joint structure and a laxity of the muscles, connective tissue, and ligaments that would normally support the joint. As joint laxity develops, the articular surfaces of the two bones lose contact with each other. There are three surgical routes but I would look into Juvenile Pubic Symphonists: A less invasive surgery for treating hip dyspepsia.This surgery prematurely fuses two pelvic bones together, allowing the other pelvic bones to develop normally. This changes the angle of the hips and improves the articulation of this joint, lessening the likelihood of osteoarthritis. Early diagnosis is critical, since the procedure must be done before 20 weeks of age, preferably 16 weeks, and before any signs of arthritis are evident.