Bad hip?

[oldsilver 0]

I have a 3/4 whippet/beddy about 14 weeks ish now no trouble with here and full of beans, but when I took here out today for a stroll she was ambiling along not fast, when she was picking up a little ball she was playing with went down on he side bitting her back leg so I ran over to picked her up and I swaer I felt her hip go back in its socket but can't say for sure?. There is no obvious signs of injury and no cause for it to happen. I am concerened as this has never happened to any of my dogs before like this. I know of one other beddy/whippet with hip dysplacier, does anyone have any expiriance with this and are they prone to this condition? Or hopefuly I am being a bit paraniod because of talking this woman who has this dogs hips pretty much replaced. She is not putting any wait on it at the moment but it does seem to be losening up a bit. Hopefully she will come right, if shes not by the morning I will take here down the vets.

[feed the bear 13]

I have a 3/4 whippet/beddy about 14 weeks ish now no trouble with here and full of beans, but when I took here out today for a stroll she was ambiling along not fast, when she was picking up a little ball she was playing with went down on he side bitting her back leg so I ran over to picked her up and I swaer I felt her hip go back in its socket but can't say for sure?. There is no obvious signs of injury and no cause for it to happen. I am concerened as this has never happened to any of my dogs before like this. I know of one other beddy/whippet with hip dysplacier, does anyone have any expiriance with this and are they prone to this condition? Or hopefuly I am being a bit paraniod because of talking this woman who has this dogs hips pretty much replaced. She is not putting any wait on it at the moment but it does seem to be losening up a bit. Hopefully she will come right, if shes not by the morning I will take here down the vets.

 

Nightmare mate, hope it works out for you.

[skycat 6,173]

If she did dislocate something then it went back in you absolutely must rest the dog up and not allow her to do anything. Even if she is almost OK tomorrow I'd still get it checked out: some dogs have such high pain thresholds that they'd run even in pain, and there's bound to be soft tissue damage if she did put it out, even for a second.

[Wild Whippies 11]

Definately worth a trip to the vets. If they're particularly lax they'll be able to manipulate. They may suggest x-raying which is probably worth doing when you consider the possibility of her doing it again and it not relocating into the socket. Not sure about hips but I know with patella's, efforts can be made to strengthen the ligaments to try and prevent it repeating. (usually lead walking and hydrotherapy) I think the latter might not be allowed with hip injuries though.

Like's been said, don't do any kind of exertion with her for the time being. If she has had a dislocation the ligaments will be stretched which will make a further dislocation easier to do.

On a positive note, if the dog is particularly young, all ligaments tend to have a certain degree of laxity and there's a chance with age and fitness the ligaments will strengthen. In situations were the dog is particularly old recurrance can be common and it may be best considering retirement if this applies.

Nutritionally, with racers we usually get told to supplement feeds with glucosmine and chondritin as it can aid ligament repair. Low level laser therapy can also be helpful, if your vet suggests it.

Best of luck

[oldsilver 0]

Definately worth a trip to the vets. If they're particularly lax they'll be able to manipulate. They may suggest x-raying which is probably worth doing when you consider the possibility of her doing it again and it not relocating into the socket. Not sure about hips but I know with patella's, efforts can be made to strengthen the ligaments to try and prevent it repeating. (usually lead walking and hydrotherapy) I think the latter might not be allowed with hip injuries though.

Like's been said, don't do any kind of exertion with her for the time being. If she has had a dislocation the ligaments will be stretched which will make a further dislocation easier to do.

On a positive note, if the dog is particularly young, all ligaments tend to have a certain degree of laxity and there's a chance with age and fitness the ligaments will strengthen. In situations were the dog is particularly old recurrance can be common and it may be best considering retirement if this applies.

Nutritionally, with racers we usually get told to supplement feeds with glucosmine and chondritin as it can aid ligament repair. Low level laser therapy can also be helpful, if your vet suggests it.

Best of luck

Thanks every body for your advice, I will phone the vets in morning and see if I can take her over to get checked out, as I say was not an injury as such, she was not doing much just sort of flopped and started screaming but instantly I could see something was not right in that sinking feeling you have when you just seem to instantly know.! She still won't put it down but dos'nt seem to be in pain you can touch all around nothing obvious.

[sandymere 8,263]

Got to be urgent vet visit, get a diagnosis first as you needc to know what your dealing with before you start worrying about treatment.

Good luck s

[parksie 2]

I have a 3/4 whippet/beddy about 14 weeks ish now no trouble with here and full of beans, but when I took here out today for a stroll she was ambiling along not fast, when she was picking up a little ball she was playing with went down on he side bitting her back leg so I ran over to picked her up and I swaer I felt her hip go back in its socket but can't say for sure?. There is no obvious signs of injury and no cause for it to happen. I am concerened as this has never happened to any of my dogs before like this. I know of one other beddy/whippet with hip dysplacier, does anyone have any expiriance with this and are they prone to this condition? Or hopefuly I am being a bit paraniod because of talking this woman who has this dogs hips pretty much replaced. She is not putting any wait on it at the moment but it does seem to be losening up a bit. Hopefully she will come right, if shes not by the morning I will take here down the vets.

 

Just read this, I got that same sinking feeling as soon as I read it, is the pup any better? As far as I know there's been no problems with any of the others and the parents definately don't have any issues. I know you said you thought you heard her hip go back in but couldn't be sure, where was she biting? Keep me posted mate.

[oldsilver 0]

I have a 3/4 whippet/beddy about 14 weeks ish now no trouble with here and full of beans, but when I took here out today for a stroll she was ambiling along not fast, when she was picking up a little ball she was playing with went down on he side bitting her back leg so I ran over to picked her up and I swaer I felt her hip go back in its socket but can't say for sure?. There is no obvious signs of injury and no cause for it to happen. I am concerened as this has never happened to any of my dogs before like this. I know of one other beddy/whippet with hip dysplacier, does anyone have any expiriance with this and are they prone to this condition? Or hopefuly I am being a bit paraniod because of talking this woman who has this dogs hips pretty much replaced. She is not putting any wait on it at the moment but it does seem to be losening up a bit. Hopefully she will come right, if shes not by the morning I will take here down the vets.

 

Just read this, I got that same sinking feeling as soon as I read it, is the pup any better? As far as I know there's been no problems with any of the others and the parents definately don't have any issues. I know you said you thought you heard her hip go back in but couldn't be sure, where was she biting? Keep me posted mate.

 

Hi, shes putting very little wieght on the leg but seams ok in herself, having trouble trying to keep her quiet and off the leg, she wants to still run and rag everything in her path. Too early to suspect hip dysplacier and hopefuly no lastin damage. Vet said could have just been an unfortunate tumble and to just keep her quiet, must take her back next week. I will keep you informed. Still cant believe it as there was no tumble or knock as such just went down instantly, she was on flat field just troting after a ball which was rolling slowly infront of her. Hopefuly she will mend tidy, looking better by the day, every thing else could not be better every thing you could hope for,Gutted.

[oldsilver 0]

I have a 3/4 whippet/beddy about 14 weeks ish now no trouble with here and full of beans, but when I took here out today for a stroll she was ambiling along not fast, when she was picking up a little ball she was playing with went down on he side bitting her back leg so I ran over to picked her up and I swaer I felt her hip go back in its socket but can't say for sure?. There is no obvious signs of injury and no cause for it to happen. I am concerened as this has never happened to any of my dogs before like this. I know of one other beddy/whippet with hip dysplacier, does anyone have any expiriance with this and are they prone to this condition? Or hopefuly I am being a bit paraniod because of talking this woman who has this dogs hips pretty much replaced. She is not putting any wait on it at the moment but it does seem to be losening up a bit. Hopefully she will come right, if shes not by the morning I will take here down the vets.

 

Just read this, I got that same sinking feeling as soon as I read it, is the pup any better? As far as I know there's been no problems with any of the others and the parents definately don't have any issues. I know you said you thought you heard her hip go back in but couldn't be sure, where was she biting? Keep me posted mate.

[parksie 2]

Sounds like she's getting over it already if she wants to be up and about, maybe it was just an awkward knock or fall that's done it. Hope she gets better soon for you, let me know how she goes on.