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My dog has a hip fracture. Will she stop limping? Is hot water safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 90 lbs

My 5 year old lab started limping so I took her to the vet They took the x-ray and said that there is a small fracture i the hip joint :( I am tensed They prescribed medicines for 3 months. Please let mw know that she will stop limping or not. Medicines are - Synopet powder - 2spoons twice HD tablets - 2 tabs twice daily Carodyl - morning once Merical pet - twice daily For additional relief, I am using hot water bag on her hip as massage for 20-25 minutes Is it ok? Would it make things adverse?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 7th, 2017

Hip fractures can heal, but they will take time, pain medications, and strict confinement to reduce all extra motion in the bones. Depending of the type of fracture, sometimes surgery is needed for healing. I am not familiar with those medications, but if you think that Jenny is still painful, I would talk to your vet about other pain medication options or therapies, such as veterinary acupuncture.

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