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Hi All,
I have a 14 week old labradoodle showing signs fo what I can only guess is hip dysplasia. I am confused as he has been showing these signs since about 11 weeks, and everything Ive read says its too early for a pup to have hip dysplasia.
Background: I got this pup from what I cam to find out to be a dodgy breeder (long story), he has microphthalmia and when I rang the vet who did his original vaccinations with the breeder, I was told that the vet thought the breeder shouldn't be breeding and that there were congenital issues. This is what has made me worry about hip dysplasia.
Symptoms: sometimes has difficulty getting up, bunny hopping when tired, sometimes unable to go up or down stairs, hips swiveling (not sure of correct term, but sort of swinging from side to side), weakness in back legs.
We have a vet appointment anyways next week, but I'm worried now, and worried about he much or little I should be exercising him.
Does anyone have any insights? experience? advice? anything?
Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read
I have a 14 week old labradoodle showing signs fo what I can only guess is hip dysplasia. I am confused as he has been showing these signs since about 11 weeks, and everything Ive read says its too early for a pup to have hip dysplasia.
Background: I got this pup from what I cam to find out to be a dodgy breeder (long story), he has microphthalmia and when I rang the vet who did his original vaccinations with the breeder, I was told that the vet thought the breeder shouldn't be breeding and that there were congenital issues. This is what has made me worry about hip dysplasia.
Symptoms: sometimes has difficulty getting up, bunny hopping when tired, sometimes unable to go up or down stairs, hips swiveling (not sure of correct term, but sort of swinging from side to side), weakness in back legs.
We have a vet appointment anyways next week, but I'm worried now, and worried about he much or little I should be exercising him.
Does anyone have any insights? experience? advice? anything?
Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read