Treatment Methods For Canine Hip Dysplasia

Canine Hip dysplasia

It wasn't until one of our own dog's, "Gretchen" a twelve year old Doberman acquired this debilitating illness that we realized how limited we were in helping her.

Although her mind was still young, unfortunately her long legs and the hips that carried her, were not. She was placed on every traditional anti-inflammatory NSAID on the market. At one point she went into liver failure because the dosage prescribed was entirely to high. Although her liver managed to return to normal, we were running out of options.

One of the most troubling things about canine hip dysplasia is that eventually most of the traditional medicines will fail. At the age of fourteen we decided that was enough for our old girl.

That was several years ago and since then we have learned alot about this illness and the treatment methods available. The following regimens are the most common methods used today.

Non-Surgical Traditional Methods of Treatment For Dog Hip Dysplasia

•   Non-steroidal drugs such as Rimadol, Metacam and Etogesic are powerful drugs that do help but have many side effects. These drugs are very hard on the organs and dog owners must keep a close eye on their best friend by having routine blood work done every six months.
•   The pain pill "Tramadol" is considered much safer and works very well.
•   Laser treatment of the joint using infrared light is another option.

Holistic Approach To Dog Dysplasia

•  Acupuncture once weekly for roughly 15 weeks is considered the norm for Hip Dysplasia in dogs.
•  Holistic Vets generally follow up with a Powerful Antioxidant Formula.
•  Dog hydrotherapy or dog swimming is an excellent option that strengthens the hip muscles while alleviating the pain.
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