| Hip Dysplasia is frequently a painful crippling genetic | | | | Australian Cattle Dog |
| developmental orthopedic disease. The sloppy | | | | Australian Shepherd |
| breeding of two dysplastic parents is mainly the | | | | Beagle |
| cause for the disease to be so rampant. Most often | | | | Bearded Collie |
| found in larger breeds, smaller breed dogs are also | | | | Belgian Malinois |
| susceptible of receiving the defective genes. | | | | Belgian Sheepdog |
| What is Hip Dysplasia? | | | | Belgian Tervuren |
| Hip dysplasia occurs in the "ball and socket" joint of | | | | Bernese Mountain Dog |
| the dog. When the "ball" does not fit tight in the | | | | Black and Tan Coonhound |
| "socket," it causes friction, inflammation, cartilage | | | | Bloodhound |
| damage, and pain. It can and does often lead to | | | | Border Collie |
| arthritis so crippling, surgery or euthanasia are the | | | | Bouvier des Flandres |
| only options. | | | | Briard |
| There are two types of hip dysplasia: acute and | | | | Bullmastiff |
| chronic. Acute (early) is usually observed in young | | | | Cardigan Welsh Corgi |
| dogs, noted by severe pain in the hips and lameness. | | | | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
| In the acute stage, symptoms can last from a few | | | | Chinook |
| weeks to months. | | | | Clumberland Spaniel |
| Chronic (late) commonly appears in older dogs. | | | | Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
| However, it can appear in dogs less than a year old. | | | | Curley Coated Retriever |
| The dog appears in pain, has less range of motion of | | | | Chow Chow |
| their hips, plus, arthritis has usually set in, and is | | | | Doberman Pincher |
| progressing. | | | | Dalmatian |
| What Signs Should I Watch For? | | | | English Setter |
| Lameness or limping after exercise or walks, waddling | | | | English Springer Spaniel |
| swaying gait, difficulty standing up, stiffness especially | | | | English Shepherd |
| on cold, damp days, moodiness, unenthusiastic to | | | | Finish Spitz |
| move, protective of hip area, and decreased range | | | | Flat Coated Retriever |
| of motion around hips are a few signs to watch for. | | | | Field Spaniel |
| How is Hip Dysplasia Diagnosed? | | | | German Shorthaired Pointer |
| Your veterinarian can diagnose it through a physical | | | | German Wirehaired Pointer |
| examination, PennHIP x-ray, CT scans, and/or | | | | Golden Retriever |
| ultrasound. | | | | Gordon Setter |
| The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) | | | | Giant Schnauzer |
| recommends the hip-extended ventro-dorsal view | | | | Great Dane |
| x-ray. With that, your veterinarian can get a frontal | | | | Great Pyrenees |
| view of the hip joints and pelvis. This procedure is | | | | German Shepherd |
| most widely used by veterinarians as the view also | | | | Greater Swiss Mountain Dog |
| allows for an judgment of if there is arthritis and the | | | | Irish Setter |
| amount of present. | | | | Irish Water Spaniel |
| How Will My Dog Be Treated for Hip Dysplasia? | | | | Irish Wolfhound |
| Depending on the degree of damage, there are a | | | | Keeshond |
| number of options. They include: weight loss, change | | | | Komondor |
| of diet, physical therapy, limited exercise, | | | | Labrador Retriever |
| anti-inflammatory medications, pain medication and | | | | Mastiff |
| surgery. | | | | Newfoundland |
| In severe cases, where the animal is severely crippled | | | | Norwegian Elkhound |
| beyond hope, euthanasia is at times recommended. | | | | Norwegian Buhund |
| How Do I Prevent My Dog From Hip Dysplasia? | | | | Norwegian Elkhound |
| Before purchasing a dog, make sure the breeder is | | | | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |
| reputable! Ask for a copy of all documentation that | | | | Old English Mastiff |
| the parents are PennHIP x-rayed and OFA certified. | | | | Old English Sheepdog |
| Feed large breed puppies, food customized to their | | | | Otterhound |
| needs. Feeding high protein, over supplemented food, | | | | Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
| can invite problems later on. | | | | Pointer |
| Do not over feed your dog. | | | | Portuguese Water Dog |
| Do not let them jump in and out of your vehicle, | | | | Puli |
| especially SUVs and trucks. Provide a ramp. | | | | Rhodesian Ridgeback |
| Limit excessive weight bearing exercise. Swimming is | | | | Rottweiler |
| a great way to exercise any dog, especially at risk | | | | Saint Bernard |
| breeds. | | | | Samoyed |
| Do not allow at risk breeds to jump on and off | | | | Shiba Inu |
| furniture, decks, porches, etc. | | | | Siberian Husky |
| Do not allow at risk breeds to jump for balls, toys or | | | | Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier |
| Frisbees. | | | | Standard Poodle |
| Have your puppy x-rayed when they are around six | | | | Standard Schnauzer |
| months old. | | | | Tibetian Terrier |
| Breeds Genetically Predisposed to Hip Dysplasia | | | | Vizsla |
| include but are not limited to: | | | | Weimaraner |
| Afghan Hound | | | | Wirehaired Pointing Griffon |
| Airdale | | | | Bottom line: Hip Dysplasia is a painful, debilitating, |
| Akita | | | | disease. Do your homework, educate yourself on |
| Alaskan Malamute | | | | what to look for, take necessary precautions, use |
| American Eskimo Dog | | | | common sense but, most importantly; enjoy your |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | | | | dog! |