My dog has hip dysplasia. What are the best treatment options?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 50 lbs
How can I treat my dogs hip dysplasia?
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Published on September 5th, 2017
Hip dysplasia means that Chuck's hips have poor conformation resulting in hip joint laxity. Over time this will result in arthritis and pain. Keeping Chuck thin and providing steady exercise such as walking will maintain the muscles that support the hips. This will reduce the development of arthritis. If he is already showing signs of pain please put him on medication so he can continue to be active and maintain his muscle mass. I like to give omega3 supplement in addition to a joint supplement. You may also want to discuss Adequan injections with your veterinarian. They help reduce the damage to the joint cartilage. It's best not to have Chuck do any jumping as this may make the discomfort worse. Absolutely work on getting him to a normal weight if he's heavy as the extra weight is hard on the joints. Many dogs live long active lives with hip dysplasia when their owners are proactive with their care. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Chuck.
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Published on September 16th, 2017
Oh my. He is young to have this debilitating condition already. I would recommend Dasuquin or Cosequin joint supplements and regular exercise that isn't over exerting for him. The supplements, a high quality food and exercise should be enough to help maintain his conditon for as long as feasibly possible. Keeping him ideal weight can also help prevent any extra load on his joints. Also keep in mind that an overweight pet has extra fat which cause more inflammation to occur in the joints. I hope this helps and best wishes with Rosco and maintaining his conditon. Here is more information on this conditon. Best of luck. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A
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