The earlier hip dysplasia is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. Treatment can often reduce or even eliminate symptoms and delays the need for surgery. Additionally, early diagnosis may also improve the dog’s long-term prognosis.
Some of the signs of hip dysplasia your dog may exhibit include:
1. Difficulty getting up from a sitting or laying position
2. limping on one or both legs when walking
3. Frequent bouts of coming down with illness, typically URI or respiratory illnesses
4. Difficulty getting up after lying down for an extended period of time, or refusal to get up at all
5. Poor weight gain or loss, as well as general malaise