Dear Feltan
My own dog Tristan, a standard poodle, dislocated his hip about three weeks ago. X rays reveal hip dysplasia too.
Firstly, please do not blame yourself for your dog's condition. It is a genetic problem. And with proper management and good diet, you can mediate the severity of the sympotoms. Tristan is 2.5 years old and prior to his injury would swim, run and climb like a mountain goat. We walked everyday a minimum of 3km and sometimes up to ten. He was agile, happy and comfortable. BUt one unlucky day, when it was raining, he slipped as he was jumping into the car and the hip just gave. I spent two week cursing my stupidity but as PP have mentioned, it simple wouldn't have dislocated if he had been normal.
The local vet are recommending FHE which means they will cut of the ball of the femur and pin the leg into the hip. Another of my dogs had this done to him for a dislocated hip due to a bad fall (no dysplasia). He is a Great Dane, and very big so he wasn't a great candidate for the surgery to begin with but it saddens me to watch him everyday. He still suffers pain and walks and runs with a limp.
So i have a few questions for you.
- Have you had x rays done?
- Is the damage unilateral or bilateral?
- What has the doctor suggested you do for your dog?
Please don't give up. There are options and things you can do to help your dog. However, i fully understand your pain and panic. I was and still am there.