My dog broke her hip. What's the best way to help her recover?

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Is hip dysplasia and hip joint fracture different ? My lab had hip joint fracture and is on medication sadly. As an additional relief, I am putting hot water bag over her hip, is that ok ? Will the fracture be cured ? Please let me know :(. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 90 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Hip dysplasia means that the dog has poor hip conformation, with the ball of the femur not tight into the hip joint. Due to the joint looseness arthritis usually develops as the dogs age. A hip joint fracture sounds more like it was from a specific injury. With rest a hip fracture should heal over six weeks but if the hip joint is involved then Jenny may get hip arthritis and pain in her hip. Heat will relax her muscles and increase the blood supply to heal the fracture so it is a good thing to do. Please keep her in a small area and take her out only to the bathroom for a month. That will give her the best chance of healing the fracture. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Jenny.

My dog broke her hip. What's the best way to help her recover?

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