Expert: nicole damphouse - 7/2/2005

Question
My german shepherd/ golden retriever mix was just at the vet 3 weeks ago for a small problem.  She  was checked when she was a puppy and they said she has the probability of hip dysplasia.  She is 4 yrs. and runs and plays soccer and has always checked out healthy.  Two days ago she started having problems getting up.  She gets up and then she's fine. I had just started her on the Glyco-flex recently.  I don't know if she pulled something or what. Will take her to vet Tuesday if not better. Her right hip feels like a thin muscle running vertically down toward her leg or something is split a little bit. Actually, when you look at it, it looks like it sticks out a bit.   Hip dysplasia doesn't hit all of a sudden like that does it? I panic if something happens to her so thought maybe writing email might give me some kind of idea.
                        Connie  

Answer
Hi Connie!

Go to this website:

http://www.cah.com/library/hipdysp.html

It has pictures and great information all about hip dysplasia.

I hope this is helpful! Good luck and please keep me posted ! Sending wagging tails your way! Nicole