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Canine Hip Dysplasia · Signs & symptoms · Diagnosis · Treatment · Related articles
Medical help for dogs with Canine Hip Dysplasia
Since canine hip dysplasia is a form of degenerative arthritis, medications that help pets with arthritis, can help pets with canine hip dysplasia: NSAIDs, Chondroprotectives, Homeopathics, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Corticosteroids, Antioxidants.
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We recommend supplementing pets who have Canine Hip Dysplasia with chondroprotectives, antioxidants, and Omega 3 fatty acids to help decrease the tendency to develop dysplasia, and to help control pain if it develops. Research shows that 75% of pets with hip dysplasia will lead normal pet-quality lives with the appropriate supplements and wise management.
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Non-medical help for dogs with Canine Hip Dysplasia
· Keep weight down.
· Increase gentle exercises like swimming.
· Decrease jumping: on/off beds, into/out of the car, for the ringing doorbell.
· Allow the pet to warm up slowly before exercising.
· Exercise: frequent but short periods :10/3x a day is better than :30/1x a day.
· Provide a soft supportive bed.
· Elevate food dishes.
· Provide ramps or stairs so pet is not jumping.
· Use a supportive harness to help the dog walk.
Surgical help for dogs with Canine Hip Dysplasiap
There are several surgeries—similar to those used in humans—that can be used to repair hips in pets: TPO, FHO, DARthroplasty, and THR.
· A TPO or triple pelvic osteotomy is best used for pups less than 2 years old without arthritis. This surgery repositions the acetabular socket so it creates a tighter fit for the head of the femur.
· FHO or femoral head ostectomy is best for little dogs-dogs under 50 pounds. The head of the femur is completely removed and the area fills in this tissue to create a false joint. Because there is no longer any bone contact, there is no longer any arthritic pain.
· DARthroplasty or dorsal acetabular rim arthroplasty creates a deeper socket for the femur to rest in by building up the acetabular rim with bone from other sites.
· THR or total hip replacement is best for dogs that have developed painful arthritis. The acetabulum and the head of the femur are both replaced. This surgery is more complex than the other surgeries and about 10% of pets have complications.
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The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians
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