My sweet dog!
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It sounds like you dog has hip dysplasia. I have a dog that was diagnosed three years ago, and he needs both hips replaced. He also had a knee replaced. The vet told us that there was a chance if the hips were replaced they might not work, and the cost would be $5000.00 per hip.
The vet advised us to give him 1500mg of glucosomine every day and 1 coated asprin for pain. We crush the pills in his food every day. The vet estimated his hips would last two years, it has been three years and he is still doing well. You can get the glucosomine from the store and it does not have to be made for pets, you can use the brand for humans. We also bring him inside in the winter and try not to let him lay on concrete.
I understand your pain, but all we can do is take care of them the best that we can.
Terri
The vet advised us to give him 1500mg of glucosomine every day and 1 coated asprin for pain. We crush the pills in his food every day. The vet estimated his hips would last two years, it has been three years and he is still doing well. You can get the glucosomine from the store and it does not have to be made for pets, you can use the brand for humans. We also bring him inside in the winter and try not to let him lay on concrete.
I understand your pain, but all we can do is take care of them the best that we can.
Terri
hopefull
Cathlete
Thanks for the advice. We have brought him inside since we found out about this. Are house seemed small before we let him in, now it seems tiny. He is huge. He weighs 90 lbs but is not fat at all. He is beautiful. The vet said that outside of the ACL and hip, he was one of the healthiest animals she had ever seen. He just grew so fast his hip isn't formed right. He scares me on our ceramic tile. I am afraid he is going to hurt himself worse on it. He is putting a little weight on his leg today. It is also very nice today so I put him in the backyard on the nice soft grass. I am starting the glucosamine today!!!!
Hopefull
Hopefull
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Hopeful,
You need to try and keep him off of the tile as much as possible. Try to keep him from running on the tile because he can hurt himself. Our dog had ACL surgery and the vet advised us to keep him off of the tile. Now we have stopped him from running on it to prevent injury.
The vet also advised to have him loose weight so it won't be so much pressure on the hips/joints. Sam (my dog) lost weight so we just monitor him. (Note: Sam was not overweight but the vet wanted him to loose a few pounds to help w/the hips.)
Also if you give your dog a coated asprin, be sure to give it to him w/his dinner. Sometimes it upsets their stomachs. If you have any addtional questions feel free to email me or just post here. I am not an authority on the subject but have done a lot of reading on it.
Terri
You need to try and keep him off of the tile as much as possible. Try to keep him from running on the tile because he can hurt himself. Our dog had ACL surgery and the vet advised us to keep him off of the tile. Now we have stopped him from running on it to prevent injury.
The vet also advised to have him loose weight so it won't be so much pressure on the hips/joints. Sam (my dog) lost weight so we just monitor him. (Note: Sam was not overweight but the vet wanted him to loose a few pounds to help w/the hips.)
Also if you give your dog a coated asprin, be sure to give it to him w/his dinner. Sometimes it upsets their stomachs. If you have any addtional questions feel free to email me or just post here. I am not an authority on the subject but have done a lot of reading on it.
Terri
Bobbi
Cathlete
Hi, Hopeful. I found this:
Dogs with arthritis or hip dysplasia benefit from MSM, glucosamine, ester-c and nutmeg
ARTHRIX contains natural anti-inflammatories,MSM, glucosamine and cetyl myristoleate to help dogs and cats with arthritis, hip dysplasia or injuries
http://www.arthrix.com/
I hope your dog can be helped to manage his condition!
Bobbi "Chick's rule!" http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif
Dogs with arthritis or hip dysplasia benefit from MSM, glucosamine, ester-c and nutmeg
ARTHRIX contains natural anti-inflammatories,MSM, glucosamine and cetyl myristoleate to help dogs and cats with arthritis, hip dysplasia or injuries
http://www.arthrix.com/
I hope your dog can be helped to manage his condition!
Bobbi "Chick's rule!" http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif