Hip dysplasia in labs need advice from the experienced

Apologies for getting some of you aroused.
Yes, I have a vet.
Yes, He's been diagnosed with hip dysplasia.
Yes, we've been told to restrict movement and been told to try supplements.
Yes, we've tried/or on synflex, glucosamine and gelatin supplements with his meals.

I'm looking for advice from owner's of medium to large breed dogs who have had surgical intervention performed on their dogs and their recovery.

Thanks a bunch.

What surgery?

Femoral head ostectomy (FHO usually done in dogs <50#), total hip replacement (THR), triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO usually done in young dogs) or pectineus myotomy (not commonly done any more)?

dturm wrote:
What surgery?

Femoral head ostectomy (FHO usually done in dogs <50#), total hip replacement (THR), triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO usually done in young dogs) or pectineus myotomy (not commonly done any more)?

THR. I'm aware of the costs and aware of the statistics of recovery rate. But stats are stats, wanted to hear from any real life experiences from dog owners who have had them done.

Thanks again

One of our dogs was crippled up with arthritis and we started giving him Gabapentin. It made a world of difference. You can get it from your vet.

I've only had a hand full of patients that have gone the total hip route. Each was a young dog that was too old for the TPO and had a life time of disability ahead. In the hands of a qualified surgeon (probably specialty hospital or university) the success rate is very good and results are too.

That being said, most of my clients/patients have opted for medical management with a FHO as a last resort/salvage procedure. Most have been satisfied with that approach. While FHO surgery is indicated for dogs <50#, I've done it successfully on dogs much bigger when that was the only recourse due to money issues.

Doug, DVM

dturm wrote:
I've only had a hand full of patients that have gone the total hip route. Each was a young dog that was too old for the TPO and had a life time of disability ahead. In the hands of a qualified surgeon (probably specialty hospital or university) the success rate is very good and results are too.

Doug, DVM

Of the hand full, were any of them med-large breed and 8+ years old? If would like to know what the results were like. I ask because I don't know what you consider young or old.

Thanks for your input.

All were large breed (couple German Shep, Dalmatian, Lab) all were less than 8 and all had good outcomes.