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Step 1
Determine how much pain you think your dog is in with hip dysplasia. If your animal is older and the pain is occasional, the more severe treatment options may not be the best choice for your dog.
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Step 2
Try pain medication. Your veterinarian can prescribe the best medication for your dog that will help manage the pain associated with hip dysplasia. Although this is a temporary fix and will only treat the symptoms rather than cure the disease, it is a good choice if your dog has other medical issues, is too old to be operated on or when dealing with a limited budget.
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Step 3
Know how advanced the hip dysplasia is. This will aid in the decision of what type of surgery options your dog has available.
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Step 4
Notice the symptoms early and you may be able to give your dog a "Triple Pelvic Osteotomy." This is where the pelvis bone is cut into three sections and then put back together again so the bone fits tighter into the socket.
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Step 5
Decide if your dog has good muscle tone and strength, even if hip dysplasia is more advanced. If so, he may be a candidate for a "Femoral Head and Neck Osteotomy." This will remove the hip joint and allow the dog's muscle to develop a joint from the existing muscle tissue.
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Step 6
Consider a "Total Hip Rreplacement," which is exactly like it sounds. Most often it returns the dog to their previous state before the disease took effect and they can again enjoy an active life.
