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The way that I understand it, hip dysplasia is a physical malformation of the hips, so that ball joint is loose or able to partially dislocate, causing increasing pain. So, most non-surgical treatments are short term or partial treatments.
1. Fish oil and Omega-3 reduce inflammation and can be good for pain with minimal side effects, if any.
2. I like Cosequin DS Plus MSM [Costco sells this also], and it may help improve the hip joint cartilage. It will take at least 30 days before you see improvement, and improvement may level off after 60 days. Some dogs are not helped by Cosequin, etc., and it is only temporary for some dogs, but it is worth trying it.
3. Regular exercise, walking ~30 min. twice a day, at the dog's preferred speed or slower, can help.
4. I have not tried CBD, and I don't think there are any large sample, clinical studies, but I also have heard anything negative. If cost is not an issue, it might be worth trying for a couple of months to see if it helps?
1. Fish oil and Omega-3 reduce inflammation and can be good for pain with minimal side effects, if any.
2. I like Cosequin DS Plus MSM [Costco sells this also], and it may help improve the hip joint cartilage. It will take at least 30 days before you see improvement, and improvement may level off after 60 days. Some dogs are not helped by Cosequin, etc., and it is only temporary for some dogs, but it is worth trying it.
3. Regular exercise, walking ~30 min. twice a day, at the dog's preferred speed or slower, can help.
4. I have not tried CBD, and I don't think there are any large sample, clinical studies, but I also have heard anything negative. If cost is not an issue, it might be worth trying for a couple of months to see if it helps?
