Is mild hip dysplasia in a 1-year-old Golden Retriever manageable?

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I was offered a 1 year golden retriever with mild hip dysplasia. I have the x-ray, and I wanted to know how bad it is, and if the previous owner are telling the truth. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 77 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This dog does have some degree of hip dysplasia visible on the X-rays. Judging by this picture he does not appear to need surgery at this time. With this issue the dog will likely develop arthritis sooner in life than another dog without the dysplasia. I have seen worse cases before. If the dog is not painful or limping he may do fine for a long period of time. If you do decide to adopt this dog some it is important that you always keep him at a healthy weight, as excess weight will put undue stress on the joints.

Is mild hip dysplasia in a 1-year-old Golden Retriever manageable?

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