Hip Displacia management
Hi,
My GSD is 8 years old, turning 9 in January.
She was diagnosed with severe hip displacia at the age of 4 or 5. Since this time I have managed this through various medication and supplements.
Currently she is just on suplements- collagen, ikarmel joint tablets, salmon oil and boswellia powder. I do have metacam medication, but this is rarely required.
I also take her to hydrotheraphy every 2 weeks.
She loves life and it is still a case of trying to limit her exercise- She loves walks and always wants to play fetch (she has been on a fetch ban for some time, as I'm conscious this will not help her condition).
She has been getting sore on the odd day recently. How have people in a similar position navigated this? I suppose I'm unsure what the next steps are.
Due to her age and the fact she can still get around / up I'd be hesitant for a double hip replacement or surgery- i feel it may be unfair at her age to spend so much time recovering? Plus the risks of putting her under at this age. Librela injections are not an option, due to the associated risks. Eventually I'd get her wheels if needed.
Are there any other routes I should be looking at? Her quality of life is high, this is the early stages of her condition starting to take noticeable effect.
Thanks