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re: Problem with my labs hip

Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:15 pm to
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:15 pm to
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Try giving her baby aspirin.



LOL...She loves that shite. Gobbles it up like its candy.

That relieves the pain though. Trying to see what might be causing it.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:17 pm to
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A 500mg capsule with her breakfast will help.


You're talking about glucosamine right?
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12801 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:18 pm to
I don't have a lot of experience with labs with bad hips. Mine was 12-13 when she started having problems, Vet said surgery wasn't going to accomplish much at her age.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:20 pm to
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Capt ST


I hear you. Never had an issue with it till this gyp.

I gotta call you about something else. I'll holler at you first of next week.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117676 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:20 pm to
Yeah, the human 500mg capsule once a day will help.

I'd really quit running her hard if I were you. Mrs.(Dr.) Net is saying the surgery is over 1K.

Penny of prevention>pound of cure.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12801 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:32 pm to
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Mrs.(Dr.) Net is saying the surgery is over 1K.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:38 pm to
I realize this is pure internet diagnosis, but you all are thinking along the lines of arthritis? Gosh, she's pretty young and no known injury.

Hell, not so sure why this surprises me. We've all heard of humans getting it early in life. Its just not that common.

quote:

Yeah, the human 500mg capsule once a day will help.


Thank you. Will start tomorrow morning.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:40 pm to
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Capt ST


quote:

Mrs.(Dr.) Net is saying the surgery is over 1K.



Dude, thats nothing for you. You have that change in your couch.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17664 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 2:36 pm to
It might not be the hip it could be the knee it can look like a hip injury, see if you can find a ortho vet x rays are not great for identifying soft tissue damage.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 6:56 pm to
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the green bean diet


Just did some research on this diet. This looks like a damn good way to drop some quick weight. Its a 50% reduction in calories but supposedly just as filling.
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
37692 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 8:08 pm to
Is no one going to state the obvious. ....
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
37692 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 8:09 pm to
DONT GET A FULLBLOODED DOG
Posted by ZacAttack
The Land Mass
Member since Oct 2012
6416 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 9:05 pm to
Like others have said glucosamine will help, have a beagle that is 10 with arthritis in one of his front legs, he gets glucosamine during hunting season and it helps.
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 9:07 pm to
quote:

DONT GET A FULLBLOODED DOG


i got full blooded setters and we bred out HD and allergies over the past 20 or so odd years..

it's all about genetics
Posted by Pop
Member since Feb 2013
758 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 9:23 pm to
If hip X-Rays are current and appear normal, ACL (cruciate ligament) in knee partial tear possible and fairly common in Labs. Take her to ortho specialist if necessary for diagnosis. Surgery only good repair option.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 9:26 pm to
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glucosamine


The pet specific type is easier absorbed per a vet. Following dosing directions (more to start) and then administer daily.

PS - I'm not a vet.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 5/22/13 at 2:08 pm to
quote:

glucosamine


Man, this worked like a charm. She is moving around in the evenings like a puppy again.

**Cut Calories in half and looks a bit thinner.
**One 500mg of glucosamine in the mornings.
**Stopped running her.

Thanks fellas. I know this little gyp thanks yall!

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