Hip Displasia in my 3 year old dog. Has anyone had an op on theirs?

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After lots of test we have found that Angus my 3 year old Gordon Setter has hip displasia
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Our last setter had this and eventually it led to him losing his life but he only started to display symptoms at 9-10. Angus is only 3
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Hip scores on his parents were v good as well

has anyone had their dog operated on? and was the outcome successful?
 
What a shame, his parents hips scores aren't bad at all. Presumably he is lame hence the x rays. I do know of people who have the op which involves removing the femur head. It is an op that has quite a lengthy recovery time but I believe good results. There is also an alternative method which just involves the muscles around the hip joint I think. As long as you have faith in your vet I would talk it through with them and take their advice. I have had a bitch with awful hips according to her x rays (score of 96), and I currently have an 8 year old with a score of 38, neither of which showed signs of lameness. If your lad is only intermittently lame maybe try him on supplements such as cortaflex to , see if they help before making a final decision about the operation.
 
yes he goes completely lame for about 4 days on metacam. Then spends the next week or so bunny hopping around the place.
He was never walked very much at all until he 8 months old (only in garden and the rest on a lead) but it doesnt help that he is clinically insane and jumps/ducks and dives all over the place all the time!
 
My collie was diagnosed with HD at 6years old. He was a fit agility dog competed at cruffts etc. He was just not always 100%, but this was not necessarily after competing .

After several visits to my vet and him telling me I was a hypochondriac, I change vets and got him x rayed. I was told he had conic HD and would be bed ridden within 6 months. I was given 3 options remove the femur head, cut the muscle or medication for as long as possible.

We went with medication with the opp as plan B.

Anyway the tablets (painkillers) turned his stomach out and made him ill, so the vet changed them to aspirin which was a bit better. I decided not to give him these as I would rather SEE when he was sore than mask it and have him do to much.

At the age of 12y he had become an old dog at 15y he suffered a stroke and I had him put to sleep.

Not really an answer to your question, but just had to share my thoughts.
 
I posted recently as I have discovered that my 18month old lab was diagnosed at 10 months
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so upsetting isnt it.

My vet advised that he would need a double hip replacement, possibly some work on his cruciate ligaments as they have stretched to compensate. I have spoken to somebody who went ahead with operation, and she said the recovery was quite horrendous. She had to have time off work as her dog had to be crated for 3 months. He is still stiff now - but it was a complete success.

Think it depends on what your vet says, home life and dog itself. Mine is more or less a puppy and he shows little signs of lameness. He also started agility classes (before diag) and will run forever. I dont think that I could restrict him for a year as he would go crazy - but thats just mine and my vet's thoughts. Both legs would need cutting from top to bottom.

My 'hops' every so often but he walks it off. I was quite OTT about restricting his excercise but I am allowing controlled running. He has alot of supplements inc vit c, chrond and gluc - he also has fish and he on homeopathy. I know one day he will have to go on painkillers - but we honestly feel that not operating is the best for him.
So no... have been in your shoes, had lots of tears but I have come to terms with it now. I have to adapt his life for his condition.
Good luck in what you decide
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My cocker spaniel pup was diagnosed at 8 months old. She had xrays and on one side had niether a ball or socket, the other side wasn't quite as bad. She had a weeky injection for a month, then monthly until last week..

She was re xrayed last week and they're much worse
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even the better one is awful now...

Vet thinks our only option is to replace both
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Our GSD dog was diagnosed with hip dysplasia VERY young indeed; at months. Vet suggested surgery but another vet said drugs would control it just fine and she was right. Cora is now about 6 years old and she has her odd lame day which is when she's given stronger meds, but generally copes just fine.
 
I'm sorry to hear this.. My Golden Retriever was diagnosed at 6 months. Since then we've managed to avoid surgery by taking her to Hydrotherapy initially a couple of times a week, and now a couple of times a month.

This seems to work, she also gets Glucosamine in her food, Cod Liver Oil (literally tablets just put in and she wolfs it down) and this keeps her supple. We avoid taking her for long walks otherwise she is visibly sore the next day
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She loves swimming anyway so that's a good thing as most swimming is good for her hips...

...However, we are aware that surgery will be an option as and when Hydrotherapy doesn't work as welll. Until then its lots of short walks for her, and swimming, and keeping as much weight off her as possible...

Thank god for Insurance
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Good luck with your bouncey dog x
 
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