Animals

Hip dysplasia surgery on a large dog?

My rescued Labradoodle has bad hip dysplasia. He shows almost no symptoms. He is 3 years old. I saw his X-rays and the hip is clearly out-of-place and developing arthritis. He weighs about 80 pounds.
There are two types of surgeries: One involves hip replacement. The other involves removing the ball of the femur and reattaching it. Muscles form around the “fake” him leaving the dog supposedly more free from pain, but walking with a limp.
I truly don’t … Continue Reading