Hi all-
Been lurking around here for a few months for general advice on the breed...
Unfortunately, per some recent x ray results, my little guy has pretty bad hip dysplasia on both sides. I brought him in because he sways a lot when he walks... also, after playing at the dog park the other day (for probably too long), I noticed a slight limp.
Prior to the x rays, the doc laid him out and performed a physical examination; he said Pablo wasnāt in pain but he wanted to do x-rays because of the sway... Nonetheless, he definitely has hip dysplasia. Vet referred me to a surgeon and gave me some meds for pain in the meantime.
Iām curious if anyone has been down this road. I feel like I read somewhere that hip dysplasia surgery is generally not recommended for EBDs? Or maybe it was the opposite, I donāt know.
Thanks for any advice,
Just want to do whatever I can to help my buddy live a pain free life.
Shane
Been lurking around here for a few months for general advice on the breed...
Unfortunately, per some recent x ray results, my little guy has pretty bad hip dysplasia on both sides. I brought him in because he sways a lot when he walks... also, after playing at the dog park the other day (for probably too long), I noticed a slight limp.
Prior to the x rays, the doc laid him out and performed a physical examination; he said Pablo wasnāt in pain but he wanted to do x-rays because of the sway... Nonetheless, he definitely has hip dysplasia. Vet referred me to a surgeon and gave me some meds for pain in the meantime.
Iām curious if anyone has been down this road. I feel like I read somewhere that hip dysplasia surgery is generally not recommended for EBDs? Or maybe it was the opposite, I donāt know.
Thanks for any advice,
Just want to do whatever I can to help my buddy live a pain free life.
Shane