Ask the Vet About Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

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Hey! Yes you can give all of these at once. For the Boswellia, make sure the dose is not high or else this can cause diarrhea. I hope this helped. Dr. Lindsay Butzer

I would really need to examine him to make any recommendations so see your veterinarian if his issues continue or worsen.

Honestly, I would need to look directly at her x-ray and examine her to give you the best advice - this is always a hard call and very individualized. It totally depends on the severity and how uncomfortable she is, so continue to speak with your veterinarian who has access to all of that information.

I would need to know how much she weighs and how her last bloodwork looked (liver function, kidney function, etc.) to be able to answer that so consult your veterinarian for the best advice.

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Adequan is an intramuscular injection. It doesn't matter which muscle of their body is injected.

It's hard to guess what is going on with him without examining him - could be many thigns (back pain, hip pain, knee pain, etc.) so have your veterinarian check him out if it continues or worsens. Restrict his exercise (no running jumping playing) until then.

Hip dysplasia is certainly possible. Have your veterinarian examine her to confirm (and rule out many other causes) and determine appropriate potential treatment options. Here is a link to our article all about hip dysplasia: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/hip-dysplasia-dogs-2.html

I never know if you want me to respond to these, but they sit in my "open" question list which makes it hard to sift through the ones I need to answer, so I'm responding.

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No - Amoxicillin is an antibiotic for infections - it does nothing for pain. (Unless there is an infection of some kind, which there usually isn't with hip dysplasia.)

I would need to see what she is doing, look at her x-rays and examine her to really make any recommendations. In general, braces don't help unless they are custom made for the dog by an orthopedic specialist, so asking for a referral to a specialist would be a great option.

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