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<p>Horrendously expensive, of course…</p>
<p>Cartera: hip dysplasia is genetic, and yes, you may have made it worse, but you can now work on improving the strength of the muscles around the joint, and reducing the inflammation. Some people have found that glucosamine helps. (I found it useless.) After my doctor recommended flax seed oil for my knee pain from arthritis, I gave that to the dog, too. Huge difference; she started moving freely and loosely, not stiffly. The biggest change, however, came when I switched to a harness instead of a collar for walking the dog. Not a no-pull harness, just a regular harness with a back attachment. She likes to pull on leash, and with the harness she pulls symmetrically and pushes from the hips. Her hip muscles bulked up and the joint stabilized, making it far less painful for the dog, which let her exercise more, which made her hips even stronger… If you can take your dog swimming, that will do much the same thing.</p>