Recognizing Hip Dysplasia in Dogs - VetVid Episode 014

[venuslock35]

Is it possible that a cold nap in FL made my 7yo rottweiler hurt more? I have NEVER heard him scream upon trying to get up...& whimpering when hes not moving. He's just so sore. Usually, he only hurts after he plays & bounces around. I'm HOPING its just the cold weather & hes not in permanent pain. I dont wanna euthanize my buddy.

[VetVid]

@venuslock35 Don't euthanize him. Talk to your vet if not improving.

[JustWaIkAway]

I can't afford the operation. I'm thinking of doing it myself...

[stophorseabuseimmadi]

I have a 2 year old American Bulldog. She defiantly has her on and off days with her hips. Someday's she will not won't to move, she can barely jump on anything, and when you touch one of back legs( when it's the day she doesn't want to move) she whimpers and this dog never whimpers.

[KrazyEG12]

i just lost my dog to hip displaysia....i miss u benny

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[zestydude87]

my moms sheltie has this but luckily shes only a year and a half old. Vet said keep the weight off and dont let her overeat along with exercise it shouldnt be much of a problem for many years.

[1ownjoo2]

I have a 6 month old german shepherd puppy, i noticed when i feal his rear hips on the ball joint that they pop or crack sometimes when he moves like walking or sitting ect.. Is this hip displaysia ???

I couldnt bear with this again because our 12 year old shepherd had major arthitus in the last few years.

[VetVid]

@1ownjoo2 Please have your veterinarian evaluate soon.

[1ownjoo2]

@VetVid

The thing is, the vet took an xray of the puppy when he was 2-3 months old and he said he didnt have displasia. So i dunno

[barbarali]

i'm currently studying orthopaedics in vet school and we learnt that the Ortolani test is for hip subluxation and the click is actually a good sign because it means the dorsal acetabular rim has integrity. When there isn't a clunk sound and more of a grating or sliding feeling then that is more of a problem.

[VetVid]

May be normal at 3 months old. Ask your Vet during your visit when they recommend evaluating the hips and back. This is a breed predisposed to Hip and Spinal issues.

[tehkittehcat]

My 3 months german shepherd goes upstairs bunny-like(bunny hopping)...but breeder told me its normal ...please tell me ur opinion

[barbarali]

@tehkittehcat i wouldn't worry about it now as your dog is only 3 months old and the bunny hopping is most likely due to his/her muscles not being developed yet. From my vet studies, the bunny hopping is something seen more in adult dogs. Probably at 1 yr old your vet will recommend to you to get an x-ray of your dog's hips and check for possible hip dysplasia then.

[tehkittehcat]

@barbarali ty

[jibran1]

and how much does this thing cost for a check up ?

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[JDKempt0n]

anyone else say out loud 'hello Dr.mike'? lol

[GirlBehindTheCam]

Very helpful info. Thank you x

[xXxMCRIsMinexXx]

My mom says we can't afford to take my dog to the vet, because she has tons of problems.

[crgabby23]

I have a 1 year old American Bulldog/ Terrier mix. He has an abundance of energy and loves to run around and he doesn't appear to be in any pain. I notice that he doesn't necessarily bunny hop when running, but his right hind leg almost looks like it kicks out to the side a bit when he runs. But his legs are definitely wide apart and not close together like the bunny hopping examples in your video. Could this be a sign of hip dysplasia?

[Number1Maximus]

My dog sometimes goes to a limp action with one leg but i think its because he went in a pool and got cold on the leg and iv been feeding him fish oil tablets. Do you know whats wrong with him?

[TheNamesSteve]

o no my friends dog is in trouble

[YKxLLDxSUMMER]

So I have a rott and he's 11 yrs. But he's mean and can't go to the vet so is there something we can do for him, we already know tht he has hip displasia but there's nothing we can do for him

[VetVid]

Sometimes a sedative will help to get your dog to the vet. If not, ask your veterinarian about glucosamine, nsaid's, adequan, and stem cells. Also, diet may play a big role.

Good luck.

[oscargurses]

@YKxLLDxSUMMER

...hes mean and he has HD? time to put him to sleep, hope you didnt breed him.

[katkovsky]

@oscargurses

Please don't give stupid advise. How would u like to be put down to sleep?

[nikigurl08]

@YKxLLDxSUMMER Y not just put a good muzzle on the dog and than the vet can sedate him.

[text68]

@YKxLLDxSUMMER

At 11 years old, it would not be beneficial to your pocket book to perform surgery, obviously. I would recommend getting buffered aspirin and glucosamine, chondroitin

[KBadtower]

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