What causes my puppy's hips to click when he wakes up in the morning?

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My 15 week old puppy's hips make clicking sound when he wakes. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 25 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I would recommend having Mimi evaluated by your veterinarian. Often the clicking noise we hear in the hips of puppies can be laxity or abnormal movement in their hip joints due to hip dysplasia. You vet should be able to do an exam and take some x-rays to decide if that is what is going on with Mimi. There are some treatment options that are available only in puppies, so you will want to get a diagnosis as soon as possible to make sure that you have as many treatment options as possible. I have included a handout below with more information for you. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1916 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

What causes my puppy's hips to click when he wakes up in the morning?

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