Hip decisions

Keo · 07-18-2011, 08:50 AM

I think my 9 month old pup may have hip problems. Our breeder offers a hip guarantee, but I am not sure if I want to give my dog back now. I will be taking our pooch in for X-rays, but while we are working through this, I wanted to get opinions to see what others have done in this situation.

I understand there is a hip replacement surgery that can be done. Has anyone done that? What was recovery for the dog like? Did it take a long time to get your pup healthy again? How much did the surgery help your pup?

Is it easier to just use the guarantee and then just retrain a puppy?

**JakodaCD OA** · 07-18-2011, 08:53 AM

Honestly, wait until you get those xrays done..It could be nothing, he could just be a sloppy, immature clutz at this age

GSDBESTK9 · 07-18-2011, 09:30 AM

Why worry before you have the x-rays done???? Even if the dog had mild HD, it is not the end of the world and many dogs live good lives with proper care and without surgery. Have x-rays done, then worry about it.

holland · 07-18-2011, 09:54 AM

Yes-I have even known dogs with moderate hip dyplasia who do well -work and earn titles-personally I wouldn't give a dog back

Emoore · 07-18-2011, 09:56 AM

What makes you think your dog has hip problems?

07-18-2011, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Keo New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5	Hip decisions I think my 9 month old pup may have hip problems. Our breeder offers a hip guarantee, but I am not sure if I want to give my dog back now. I will be taking our pooch in for X-rays, but while we are working through this, I wanted to get opinions to see what others have done in this situation. I understand there is a hip replacement surgery that can be done. Has anyone done that? What was recovery for the dog like? Did it take a long time to get your pup healthy again? How much did the surgery help your pup? Is it easier to just use the guarantee and then just retrain a puppy? __________________ -Keo

07-18-2011, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	Honestly, wait until you get those xrays done..It could be nothing, he could just be a sloppy, immature clutz at this age __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

07-18-2011, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Why worry before you have the x-rays done???? Even if the dog had mild HD, it is not the end of the world and many dogs live good lives with proper care and without surgery. Have x-rays done, then worry about it. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

07-18-2011, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	What makes you think your dog has hip problems? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

07-18-2011, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,633	Yes-I have even known dogs with moderate hip dyplasia who do well -work and earn titles-personally I wouldn't give a dog back

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