Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Conservative treatment options for hip dysplasia in dogs
By Harper, Tisha A M·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2017·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Conservative Management of Hip Dysplasia.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with hip dysplasia, a common joint problem that can cause pain and arthritis, can often be managed without surgery if the symptoms are mild. Treatment focuses on keeping the dog at a healthy weight, adjusting exercise routines, and using physical therapy and pain relief medications. This conservative approach helps improve the dog's comfort and mobility while slowing down the progression of arthritis. Many dogs respond well to these methods and can continue to lead active lives.
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Abstract
Hip dysplasia (HD) is a common orthopedic condition seen in small animal patients that leads to osteoarthritis of the coxofemoral joint. The disease can be managed conservatively or surgically. The goals of surgical treatment in the immature patient are to either prevent the clinical signs of HD or to prevent or slow the progression of osteoarthritis. In mature patients surgery is used as a salvage procedure to treat debilitating osteoarthritis. Conservative management can be used in dogs with mild or intermittent clinical signs and includes nutritional management and weight control, exercise modification, physical rehabilitation, pain management and disease-modifying agents.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28576270/