re: Anyone had a young dog with hip dysplasia?

We have had four St Bernards over the years, and three of them had hip dysplasia. All were diagnosed by the age of one because they were symptomatic. THR wasn’t available for the first two, but it was for the one we have now. It’s the best money we ever spent on vet care. Jakey had his THR at 18 months, and will turn 9 later this month. We’ve been able to control the pain in his other hip with gabapentin/NSAIDs. LSU wasn’t performing THR when Jakey needed his, as all of the ortho staff had moved to A&M. Our vet referred us to them, and they were wonderful. They took great care of him and I wouldn’t hesitate to take this path in the future should another dog have hip dysplasia.