According to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, about three - quarters of
young dogs with hip dysplasia can function pain - free for many years without treatment.
However, it's also possible that
young dogs with hip dysplasia will not show signs of pain.
In
younger dogs with hip dysplasia, other surgical options include Triple Pelvic Osteotomy or Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS).
Not exact matches
So in summary, the only «cures» for
hip dysplasia are surgical so in a
dog so
young I would advise at least meeting
with a veterinarian to discuss surgical options.
Hip dysplasia is something these
dogs are born
with and can be diagnosed as
young as 14 - 16 weeks
with certain types of x-rays.
Dogs with severe
hip dysplasia, may show deterioration as
young as age of six mos.
Young dogs (3 to 12 months of age)
with hip dysplasia may be afflicted
with acute inflammatory joint pain.
Dogs with hip dysplasia are typically normal at birth, but they start to show symptoms as
young as five months old.
In a
dog as
young as Blu, you should be having a thorough examination
with your Veterinarian focusing on reflexes and x-rays of the spine and
hips to look for any abnormalities; conditions like
hip dysplasia can affect this breed so you should get her checked out especially as her breed should be an active one.
These healthy treats were made
with senior
dogs in mind but are great for
younger dogs struggling
with problems in the
hips and joints, including
dysplasia, as well.
Most experts agree that the majority of
dogs that develop
hip dysplasia have outwardly normal
hips when they are very
young, and develop the anatomical or laxity changes associated
with the disorder during the first year or two of life.
I had put off buying pet insurance for some time, but after having one Labrador
with severe
hip dysplasia and two pets
with cancer, I just bought insurance for my two
younger dogs.