Monah Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi, one of my dogs has been diagnosed today with hip disp. She may/more than likely need a replacement op when she finishes growning. Both parents were scored and fine. My vet said it's never 100 percent and sometimes can be the genetics with both parents together. Anyway, that's beside the point. Has anyone any experience of this op and the healing period, which I'm told can be months. And how do you look after it in the meantime. I've had excellent advice, but just need re assurance from someone who's been there. Thanks guys. ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 How old is your dog and what breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 If you google "Ester C & Hip Dysplasia", you will find lots of information & studies that have been conducted showing dramatic improvements in dogs using Ester C & Calcium Ascorbate. HD is polygenic, so yes parents with good hips can produce affected pups, but environmental conditions could also cause it, ie daily jumping, too much walking/running, stairs, slopes etc also diet can cause it. Many people only look at the dogs overall "score" and breed their dogs to another that has an acceptable "score" ie under the breed average. But often the scores are not that good, as when you look at the paperwork teh dog may have a left hip of 0 & a right hip of 10......the score is 10, however, that dog is very likely to produce HD as that hip is dysplasic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Archie~ Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Mum's Labrador has Hip Dysplasia, we opted not to operate because he also has elbow dysplasia and it was going to be too much for him to cope with! We have him on Joint Guard & since putting him on it, he is like a new dog!! It's Glucosamine & Chondroitin! We live in a cold area and he coped on Joint Guard alone this winter, previous winters he has struggled and was on high doses of rimadyl!! Using Joint Guard would definately help your dog in the long term and in the lead up to the operation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Mum's Labrador has Hip Dysplasia, we opted not to operate because he also has elbow dysplasia and it was going to be too much for him to cope with!We have him on Joint Guard & since putting him on it, he is like a new dog!! It's Glucosamine & Chondroitin! We live in a cold area and he coped on Joint Guard alone this winter, previous winters he has struggled and was on high doses of rimadyl!! Using Joint Guard would definately help your dog in the long term and in the lead up to the operation! Thanks. I have been advised to use glucosamine but will put her on the Joint Guard. Her elbows are fine, thank goodness. Both her parents had good scores. It's just a bugger. I'll try everything I can. She is having beach walks throught he sea every day from now on to strengthen her muscles. She's such an angel of a dog. Thanks for the info.xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula- Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Oh no! So sorry to hear this. How old is she now? I think we need new pics All the best, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILuvAmstaffs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 PM malleerr... her dog has had both HD & ED ops & she was very helpful when I was going through the ED ops with Diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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