How to Treat Canine Hip Dysplasia

Canine hip dysplasia can be mainly treated by conservative therapy and surgical treatment. If your dog's condition is not severe and has little impact on daily life, you can choose conservative therapy. If the condition is more severe and has already affected daily life, surgical treatment is required. It is recommended that owners take their dogs to a pet hospital in a timely manner to develop a systematic treatment plan.

Conservative Treatment

Conservative treatment includes administering joint health supplements to protect the joints, using anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs to alleviate pain and repair joint cartilage, and avoiding excessive physical activity and frequent outdoor activities to reduce hip joint stress and wear, preventing incomplete dislocation from further developing. If your dog is overweight, control its diet, change the nutritional components, and losing weight can help joint recovery.

Additionally, swimming can help strengthen your dog's muscles without the burden of gravity, achieving the purpose of stabilizing ligaments and joints, and delaying or preventing the onset of the disease.

Surgical Treatment

Surgical treatment involves correcting bone deformities and aligning joints under general anesthesia. Common surgical procedures include pelvic osteotomy, femoral head and neck excision, and artificial hip replacement. The specific procedure depends on the dog's age and severity of the condition.

Note: Hip dysplasia is common in dogs, especially in medium and large breeds with a genetic tendency, which can cause degenerative arthritis in the dog's hip joints. If not treated promptly, the condition will continue to worsen throughout life.