I was reading up on hip dysplasia and it seems it is common in pugs. I guess the curly tail and bad hips is what he got from the pug side of the equation. And the articles say less exercise is best, but the vet said to walk him to build up muscle and now I'm confused. Anyone out there deal with loose hips and/or hip dysplasia and can tell me if he should or should not be exercised?
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We had a St. Bernard with it when I was growing up (12 years old) she exercised but did not exert herself. If we broke out the trikes (they didn't have quads back then) she had to go inside because she loved to chase us when we rode and if she did it would hurt her. So I am not sure if it applies to small breeds or if things have changed since all of the years have passed (too many years ) ~ but exercise was great, non strenuous & no exertion ~ just to keep limber.
I'm talking about Chumley, the vet said he has loose hips which may be a precurser to hip dysplasia. He's really loose in the back, kinda floppy at times.
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My dog was born with a mild case of hip dysplasia. She was a Lab/Chow mix. She never needed surgery, and she didn't limp except a handful of times in her life. She did have very mild arthritis, but it didn't really affect her. She went on walks and would sometimes run when she was younger. She lasted well into her 17th year.
We had a St. Bernard with it when I was growing up (12 years old) she exercised but did not exert herself. If we broke out the trikes (they didn't have quads back then) she had to go inside because she loved to chase us when we rode and if she did it would hurt her. So I am not sure if it applies to small breeds or if things have changed since all of the years have passed (too many years ) ~ but exercise was great, non strenuous & no exertion ~ just to keep limber.
Ok, thank you. I guess some moderate excercise is what's in order. The vet said that since he was so small, it shouldn't affect him really bad, but I don't want to exacerbate it by overdoing it.
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My dog was born with a mild case of hip dysplasia. She was a Lab/Chow mix. She never needed surgery, and she didn't limp except a handful of times in her life. She did have very mild arthritis, but it didn't really affect her. She went on walks and would sometimes run when she was younger. She lasted well into her 17th year.
Thank you, that is good to know. He shows no sign of pain, just really floppy in the back end. She tested him and said she didn't feel the hip fall in and out of the joint, so it may be very mild.
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He's so young I would wonder more about Legg Calve Perthes? I really don't see any Pug in Chumley, are you sure he has pug in him? I would guess more toward basenji before pug...
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