Showing posts with label femoral head excision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label femoral head excision. Show all posts

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Hip Dysplasia

My poor Shamrock is only 5 1/2 and has a SEVERE case of hip dysplasia (causing arthritis). Doc gave her Rimadyl for pain and she has been on a MSM, Chondrointin, and Glucosamine supplement (with other things added as well) for about 6 months now. Has just been panting like a banshee at night and I have been worried. X-rays confirmed. Even though she is only 1/2 rottweiler, the breed is known to have horrible hips:(. Doc recommended a surgery called Femoral Head Excision (a salvage procedure). Will have it done eventually. He said with the pain meds, there is no real hurry. Poor kiddo............ I hate knowing she has been in pain.