My senior chihuahua has hip pain. What can I do to help him at home?

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I have a 12 year old chihuahua and looks like his right hip is hurting him. What can be done for him, aside from having a veterinarian? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 9.5 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Bandit seems painful. Unfortunately, without seeing a veterinarian, you're very limited in what can be done for him at home since we don't know what's causing the pain, and there are no over-the-counter pain medications that are safe to use in dogs. So keeping him quiet and restricting exercise (short-leash walks to potty only, no running or jumping) is really the only thing you can do for him at home. If this has been going on for more than a day or two, I'm afraid I really would recommend taking Bandit to the vet for an exam. He may need x-rays to help determine what's wrong with his hip, and your veterinarian can prescribe safe and effective pain medication to help make him more comfortable.

My senior chihuahua has hip pain. What can I do to help him at home?

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