Hip Displasia in dogs?

Since you don't mention age, which is always helpful for those offering advice as certain options that might be right for a younger dog are not as advisable for an older girl, I am not going to speak about surgical options. (Though I will mention that the surgery is not always successful and the condition can return in later months or years. Again, age - health and activity of dog is a factor and whether a complete hip replacement was done.) I will offer you 4 supplements that have proven to help a lot with a number of rescues that I have worked with over the years. Also, keep her weight down and eliminate excessive exercise. Instead, SLOW steady walks uphill helps to strengthen the area and assists in ensuring muscle doesn't further deteriorates.

Move Free with MSN (Schiff). This is a “human” formula that is perfectly fine for your dog. I sought out a vet years ago that specialized in hip dysplasia and other joint problems. She experimented with a variety of joint supplements during her practice - those specifically designed for dogs…and those designed for humans - and she found the Move Free with MSN to be the best option for her patients. She also advised that most times a dog formula is nothing more than an expensive human version. You can get this formula at any drug store and for a GS you can give 2-3 a day. Just wrap one in cream cheese during feedings and give separately, spread out dosage through day.

Ligaplex i compliments the above. Simply open the plastic capsule and pour the appropriate “dosage” over their food. For a GS, 1 capsule a day should be fine. It's designed to provide tissue support for joints that endure repetitive activity and is intended to encourage healthy tissue to keep the ligaments strong and performing.

Turmeric. Yes the spice which I would buy ORGANIC as many store bought spices are tainted. You can add a spoonful twice a day to the food but your dog may not like the flavor. I mix it but you can also buy the largest size empty pill capsules and fill them. You can give your dog 4 capsules a day if you wish. Turmeric is great for reducing inflammation which helps with healing and discomfort. Flax Seed also helps with reducing inflammation, but do NOT give too much as it stimulates the bowls ;).

Nzyme Granules are a wonderful supplement that can help the body heal and provide extra needed nutritional support. I believe PawChic (website) has the least expensive but check around.

If your dog is young and otherwise healthy, please do consult local surgeons about your options. You didn't mention the exact diagnosis, there are different levels of the condition, so I can't be more specific. Good luck and I hope that your girl is feeling better soon because life with pain is no life at all. Blessings.

we've a 6 12 months previous Bulldog that became clinically determined with extreme HD while she became basically 6-7 months previous. of course as she have been given older, she have been given fairly undesirable and additionally has arthritis. for 2 a million/2 years now, she has been on Rimadyl, Synovi-MSM, and Royal Canin great Breed Mobility help prescription canines foodstuff. This mixture has finished wonders for her yet is expensive. We order the Synovi and Rimadyl from KV Vet furnish, and get the canines foodstuff on the Vet's place of work. ($72.00 consistent with bag) She does would desire to have blood drawn a minimum of two times a 12 months to study for kidney and liver function.

My boyfriends dog had this surgery many years ago, she is perfectly fine now. Stop those expensive pain pill that aren't fixing the problem, get your dog the surgery. If it is hard for you to afford, shop around for prices and financing options. I would say if your dog is in pain she needs the surgery no questions asked.

Find a good holistic vet near you and explore acupuncture. I know many of the patients at the practice where I took my dog had HD and had wonderful success managing the symptoms.

There should be at least one group over in YahooGroups for this, just do a search over there in the box for 'hip dysplasia dogs' and you should be able to find it immediately.