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> I have a 7 yr old rott with rear hip dysplasia, she is overwieght and might be > pregnant because she bleeding from her vagina, any homopathic remedys. we > really can’t afford a vet.

Apparently, somebody thinks you’re trolling for reactions to a fake message, so I’ll keep it short.  If you’re for real, drop her at a vet or the local kennel FOR GOOD, and after she gets the care she needs, she can go to a home where people can afford her upkeep.  If you’re trolling, you’re a lovely human being (NOT!) — Lucky’s Mom

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I have a 7 yr old rott with rear hip dysplasia, she is overwieght and might be pregnant because she bleeding from her vagina, any homopathic remedys. we really can’t afford a vet.

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I think you need to get your dog to a vet quickly. No one could possibly give you information to treat something like this. This could be serious!!!! Marjorie + Jack Flash    …two hearts, two hearts that beat as one….         …you know it’s true, everything I do, I do it for you…

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You might also inquire as to what happens when a total hip replacement goes bad.  Young dogs are usually high energy, and can put considerable stress on hips.   Scott – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> While we are of course going to get a 2nd (at least) opinion of how to > proceed, our vet is sending mixed signals.  She is recommending an > immediate, > total hip replacement (which is thousands of $$$ we do not have…

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  I have a 15 mounth old Lab who was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when she was 8 mounths old.  She never had shown any signs of HD (hip dispasia) except when she ran.  She would run a little funning but she was never in any pain.  We aren’t even concitering getting a hip replacement because it may not bother her for quite along time.  We don’t let her run a lot but she can still go for long walks.  She has a best friend that she always plays with.  He’s a bit bigger then her a once he knock her back end and she yellped but about two minutes later she was back running.  We asked a vet about that and she said that her hip might have popped out and went back in.  A good thing to give  dogs is vitamine C it’s really good for them.  The best thing for them to do is to go swimming alot because there’s no weight on the hips and it strenghen there muscles.   Thanks!

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: While we are of course going to get a 2nd (at least) opinion of how to : proceed, our vet is sending mixed signals.  She is recommending an : immediate, : total hip replacement (which is thousands of $$$ we do not have, but of : course, : will spend without reservation to help our puppy), but then she says 70% : of dogs : will develop arthritis by age 6-7 years, but that associated discomfort : can be : treated with medicine.  It’s the 30% she says will become lame within 6 : months of diagnosis on which she recommends the surgery. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is ask your vet to refer you to a veterinary orthopedic specialist – someone who does lots of these surgeries. Total hip replacements are usually not recommended for dogs that are so young – there’s a "better" surgery (Triple Pelvic Osteotomy or TPO) that is very successful, but can *only* be done on young dogs. (It’s quite expensive, too, unfortunately.) And your vet is right: there are lots of dogs out there who are doing quite well with hip dysplasia. Some never even show symptoms. Others are treated very successfully with medication. That’s why you need to discuss all your options with a specialist. April with Levi (dysplastic) and Caper, the Border Collie Hurricanes

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> My 6 month old Lab/mix/mutt was just diagnosed with hip dysplasia > [x-rays and > full exam were performed.] She shows zero pain or acknowledgement to her > condition (nothing in her walk, running, etc. has altered).  We took her > to the vet only after feeling a "pop" in her hindquarters while walking. > While we are of course going to get a 2nd (at least) opinion of how to > proceed, our vet is sending mixed signals.  She is recommending an > immediate, > total hip replacement (which is thousands of $$$ we do not have, but

Absolutely see an orthopedic specialist.  The fact that he’s not showing any discomfort or restrictions (and he’s so young) would persuade me to wait on any kind of surgery (but still get the consultation with the orthopod). Have you had x-rays taken?  It’s the only way to tell for sure.  There are often other surgical options besides total replacement — in part it depends on how active the dog is, and will be.  If he’s going to be some sort of frisbee catching superstar, it might be apprpropriate.  Otherwise, there are modified surgeries that will stabilize the hip and reduce pain, and are less $$$.  But get a specialist’s consultation.  Good luck!

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Sometimes, I think vets are too aggressive with their recommendations–I never returned to this first vet who may have been very good but who I think was more interested in practicing this surgery than the best interest of my dog:   I had a wonderful dog several years ago who showed displaysia at approximately 5 years of age, hurt himself one day, big jump, bad landing–never any problems before that.  The first vet wanted to do surgery, removing the ball of the hip joint, repeatedly said how severe the problem was and this was the only option.  I almost had it done and backed out at the last minute (thankfully).  The second vet gave me a book on owners and dog behavior, not being able to understand the episodes I was describing (dog sleeping, waking up, trying to stand, collapsing, holding up the leg and crying but being fine when I got him into the clinic although she verified the dysplasia through X-rays).  The third, still my vet today, explained  the episodes, that the nerve was being pinched, hence the crying, until he finally stood and loosened up.  This vet recommended the treatment of cutting the ligaments in the inner thigh to release the pull and pressure that dragged the sockets down and forward (sorry my description’s not more scientific, it’s been awhile).  I opted for this, the vet said those ligaments were so tight, that when he cut them, they popped like rubber bands.  Sometimes with larger dogs, this can give them a loose, sort of rolling  gait when they walk because those ligaments aren’t as tight as they once were.  Sure, there was some arthritis later which we controlled with Ascriptin and I sometimes did some easy stretching exercises and gentle massage with both back legs when he was stiff on nasty days but he did extremely well for the rest of his life.  

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>My 6 month old Lab/mix/mutt was just diagnosed with hip dysplasia …but rather, >recommendations of where we might go to research this further for >up-to-date information, advice with respect to how to proceed next, how >to >proceed in the best possible way, any personal experience, et cetera.

My lab/chow mix was diagnosed at about the same age.  Dysplasia is NOT in and of itself a guarantee that the dog will suffer, it is simply a possible catalyst.  Hip replacement should not be neccessary unless the dog shows serious symptoms-and those won’t occur for a few years. My vet prescribed a medication called Cosequin, which helps prevent calcium deposits and the like from building up in the joints.  He’s had a great success rate with it.  It’s a bit pricey, but it’s alot cheaper than hip replacement.  In the meantime, keep your dog at an ideal weight (no table scraps) and excercise him/her regularly but not excessively. good luck ef

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My 6 month old Lab/mix/mutt was just diagnosed with hip dysplasia [x-rays and full exam were performed.] She shows zero pain or acknowledgement to her condition (nothing in her walk, running, etc. has altered).  We took her to the vet only after feeling a "pop" in her hindquarters while walking. While we are of course going to get a 2nd (at least) opinion of how to proceed, our vet is sending mixed signals.  She is recommending an immediate, total hip replacement (which is thousands of $$$ we do not have, but of course, will spend without reservation to help our puppy), but then she says 70% of dogs will develop arthritis by age 6-7 years, but that associated discomfort can be treated with medicine.  It’s the 30% she says will become lame within 6 months of diagnosis on which she recommends the surgery. We are not asking for as on-line "examination" of our dog, but rather, recommendations of where we might go to research this further for up-to-date information, advice with respect to how to proceed next, how to proceed in the best possible way, any personal experience, et cetera. We, of course, offer our sincerest appreciation and thanks for any responses.   We love our puppy very, very much and want to do the best and right thing by her. Thank you. PS-We understand if you do not want to cross-post.  If you’d rather send

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