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Treatment and Therapy Options for Hip Dysplasia in Canines

Canine hip dysplasia is a condition affecting dogs with instability of the hip joint. The condition may be caused by heredity, environmental factors, rapid weight gain, and repeated joint lining inflammation. Slackness in the hip joint in conjunction with abnormal motion of the hip, fibrous joint capsule, and the ligament that connects the head of the femur to the pelvis may all lead to pain and lameness in the animal. The acetabulum, or hip socket, also becomes easily deformed by the continual movement of the femoral head—often resulting in micro fractures of the acetabular bone which eventually cause further lameness and pain. As a result, the canine suffers from proliferative fibroplasia, or a thickening of the joint capsule accompanied by the formation of new bone on the rim of the femoral neck and hip socket. Fortunately for pet owners, Regenerative Medicine therapies have led to the development of hip dysplasia therapy for pets.

The first step in addressing hip dysplasia and pet joint pain is to recognize the symptoms. You will want to contact a qualified veterinarian if your dog is exhibiting lameness, shifting weight to their forelimbs, loss of muscle mass on their rear limbs, a reluctance to rise or jump, and pain when their hips are manipulated. 

Once hip dysplasia has been confirmed your veterinarian may suggest a number of treatment or management options—however, a number of pets are unresponsive to traditional medical treatments. Unlike conventional medicine, Regenerative Medicine therapies are natural and have no side effects in the pet’s body.  These therapies are drug free, meaning that they optimize the animal’s body to stimulate repair processes through physiological mechanisms activated by Regenerative Medicine. Regenerative Medicine therapies are also multi-tissue compatible and can be used in a variety of hard and soft tissues.

If you are interested in seeking Regenerative Medicine to manage your dog’s hip dysplasia, ask your veterinarian for more information.

Learn About Your Dog's Joint Health With These Links

If you’ve enjoyed our recent blog posts about canine health and wellness, take a look at these additional websites for more information.

• Learn more about dog agility from the United States Dog Agility Association.
• Before beginning agility training with your dog, be sure to give him a thorough physical check-up.
• Damage to tendons and ligaments can be difficult to diagnose precisely. Learn more about these injuries by checking out this link.
• Though anti-inflammatory medications are common treatments for soft tissue injuries in dogs and cats, they can have serious side effects, and they do not help the body heal itself like regenerative medicine does.
• Take a look at this website for more information about osteoarthritis in dogs.

If your dog suffers from osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, or another joint problem, set an appointment with your doctor to talk about regenerative medicine, a revolutionary new technique that will help your pet’s joints heal.

Arthritis in Dogs

Dogs around the country suffer from arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that can make movement painful and difficult. For more information about this condition, take a look at this video of a vet’s explanation of arthritis.

While arthritis is a general term for any joint inflammation, osteoarthritis refers to inflammation of the bones around joints. Osteoarthritis can be caused by the dog’s build and bone structure, excess weight, or heavy wear and tear due to activity. In the video, you’ll learn more about the ways osteoarthritis can be diagnosed and treated.

If you’ve tried conventional treatment for your dog’s arthritis with no success, consider regenerative medicine to help his joint heal so he can regain his youthful energy and ease of motion. For more information, speak to your veterinarian.

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What if Your Dog Gets Tendon Damage?

Tendons, the long bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones, can become easily strained or torn through overexertion. In a dog, signs of tendon damage include limping and swelling; your dog may cry out in pain when the tendon is initially injured. Though these injuries are common in running dogs like greyhounds, they can happen to any dog under certain conditions. If your pet is showing signs of tendonitis, follow this advice to make sure he gets the treatment he needs.

See your vet. Your four-legged friend can’t tell you where he hurts, but your vet can. Before providing treatment for potential tendonitis, check with your vet to make sure that really is the problem.

Restrict movement. Though it may be difficult, try to keep your dog calm for a few days to allow the injury to heal. Next, you can try going on short walks—always on leash, so you can control your pet’s speed.

Apply ice. Apply ice for fifteen minutes three or four times in the first 24 hours to reduce swelling in the affected area. You can also hold the damaged area under cold running water for five to ten minutes, if this is easier.

Give anti-inflammatories. Your vet will probably prescribe anti-inflammatory pain relievers for your dog, which you should administer on a regular basis. While these drugs will relieve your dog’s pain, they may also make him more eager to get back to his old routines of exercise and running, resulting in re-injury, so make sure to keep him settled down.

Consider Surgery. If these treatment options don’t prove effective, your doctor may suggest surgery to repair the tendons internally. This procedure is usually effective, but the recovery process can be long. Alternatively, your vet may recommend regenerative medicine to strengthen your pet’s joint and make him less vulnerable to injury.

If your dog is suffering from tendon damage, see your vet immediately to start a course of treatment. However, some tendon injuries will not respond to the usual treatments and may require regenerative medicine. Talk to your vet about this option.