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Before I start, I just want to state that I DO have a vet appointment set up for him next week. I'm just curious on your guys opinions.
I'm thinking my 10 month old pup may have Hip Dysplasia. Ever since I got him at 9 weeks, he has been walking with a noticeable sway to his walk. Not always, but 80% of the time. He also sits (and lays) with his legs off to the side always. Never with his legs under him like most dogs do. Aside from the sway, he walks normal, but when he gets into a trot or run, it's more like a bunny hop. Same with going up the stairs. He doesn't walk up them, he hops up them with both back legs moving together up each stair.
Last week he started limping a little. Not a huge limp, but it's definitely noticeable and constant. It seems to be more pronounced after getting up from resting for awhile and less so after he's been playing or exercising for awhile.
He get's daily trips to the dog park that last at least 2 hours, and he still runs and plays as if nothing is wrong. Actually, that's not completely true. He has never been a big runner. He WILL run, and fast too, but it's short runs. He never actually FULL OUT runs or chases something for long.
He doesn't seem to be in any pain. And I've never ran him on concrete or anything that could possibly hurt his joints. The only place he runs, when he does, is at the dog park and it's on his own terms and at his own pace.
So what do you all think? Hip Dysplasia? Or could it be something else?
I'm thinking my 10 month old pup may have Hip Dysplasia. Ever since I got him at 9 weeks, he has been walking with a noticeable sway to his walk. Not always, but 80% of the time. He also sits (and lays) with his legs off to the side always. Never with his legs under him like most dogs do. Aside from the sway, he walks normal, but when he gets into a trot or run, it's more like a bunny hop. Same with going up the stairs. He doesn't walk up them, he hops up them with both back legs moving together up each stair.
Last week he started limping a little. Not a huge limp, but it's definitely noticeable and constant. It seems to be more pronounced after getting up from resting for awhile and less so after he's been playing or exercising for awhile.
He get's daily trips to the dog park that last at least 2 hours, and he still runs and plays as if nothing is wrong. Actually, that's not completely true. He has never been a big runner. He WILL run, and fast too, but it's short runs. He never actually FULL OUT runs or chases something for long.
He doesn't seem to be in any pain. And I've never ran him on concrete or anything that could possibly hurt his joints. The only place he runs, when he does, is at the dog park and it's on his own terms and at his own pace.
So what do you all think? Hip Dysplasia? Or could it be something else?
