Table of Contents
| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
| COCONUT OIL |
| REMEDIES NEEDED |
| TRAUMEEL AND ZEEL |
| TURMERIC |
| TURMERIC, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, MOLASSES |
| VITAMIN C |
Hip Dysplasia Remedies
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Hip Dysplasia is a condition that causes an abnormal development of the hip in which the hip joint rubs against the socket.' This condition can cause severe pain for your dog, inflammation and bone deterioration. In very severe cases this problem will cause the hip to actually slip in and out of place.
Hip Dysplasia can begin to develop at a very early age and will cause symptoms such as lameness, walking with an abnormal gait, and difficulty in getting up from a sitting or lying down position. There are many breeds that are more prone to the condition. Here is a short list of some of those breeds; Alaskan Malamute, Cocker Spaniel, Blood Hound, Border Collie, Bouvier, Bullmastiff, Collie, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd, Short-haired and Wire-haired Pointers, Golden Retriever, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Irish Setter and Wolfhound, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Standard Poodle and Weimaraner. Of course there are many more and it is important that when you decide upon a particular breed of dog that you find out whether or not they are prone to the problem. There is no actual cure for hip dysplasia and once an animal has been diagnosed with it you can certainly opt for medical or surgical treatments, but there is no real guaranteed outcome.
The best way that you can fight hip dysplasia is to work on preventing it. First of all make sure that your pet is exercised regularly and maintains a healthy weight; obesity in your dog will only exacerbate the problem further.
Secondly, it is widely believed that a regular Vitamin C supplement will help to prevent or at least slow down the progression of hip dysplasia in your dog. It is important to start your puppy on vitamin C as early as possible and even before it has been weaned when you can. Hip dysplasia will begin to develop immediately and can be literally crippling to your pet even before they have reached one year of age.
Use vitamin C with sodium ascorbate or another form of buffered vitamin C, as plain ascorbic acid may cause an upset stomach.
Use the following daily dosage guide when supplementing with vitamin C.
For un-weaned puppies (Use the vitamin C pediatric drops or tablets that you would use for humans)
Small – Medium breeds
For the first ten days use 50mg, and then from ten days until weaning use 100mg.
Large – Giant breeds
For the first ten days use 75mg, and then from ten days until weaning use 150mg
After the puppy is weaned, switch to the powdered form of vitamin C. For the next 6 months very gradually increase the dosage until you arrive at the recommended dose.
Small breeds 250mg
Medium breeds 500mg
Large breeds 1,000mg
Giant breeds 2,000mg
Adult dosages: From six months on you will want to gradually increase vitamin C dosages until you arrive at the recommended dose for adult dogs.
Small dogs 500mg – 1000mg
Medium – Large dogs 1,000mg – 2,000mg
Giant dogs 2,000mg – 4,000mg
DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical history.
1 YEA
[YEA] 04/28/2007: Deborah from Swansea, SC writes: "I previously wrote some negative feedback about coconunt oil...but I now stand corrected. despite the bad side effects, the flu or food poison symptoms, and yep, I even gained weight at first. After suffering with IBS all my life, I have finally found a cure. I continued to take the VCO even after being sick with it and even gaining weight... I went to my Dr. this past Tuesday and told her I was on it. My blood pressure was a little high, but she told me the VCO was not causing it and she has never heard anything negative about it. she told me that my thyroid was enlarged, but I am sure it was like that before I took the VCO..I started on 2 capsuls today, after being on 1 for the last 3 weeks. my weight is starting to slim down some...my appetite has been cut in half...I have energy, the bumps on the back of my arms, are all but gone...my severely dry skin is now soft..my hair is better too. but the main thing is my IBS is cured...I have tried everything under the sun, and this is the only thing that has had this kind of results. and my large bulldog had severe hip problems, I give him 2 glucosomene and one coconut capsul every day. he is so much better..I took him walking today for the first time in a long time. we have always had him on glucosome but we have never had this kind of result, my dog also had bad side effects at first, and I stopped for a while, but he only got worse...he is just so much better now...its amazing. I don't know if coconut oil is for everyone, but I am a firm believer in it now, yes the side effects are bad at first, but be patient it gets better."
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08/09/2009: Claire Bennett from Belfast, Northern Ireland writes: "have a 6 year old dog with hip displacia and also suffers from colitis. he is on 2oml metacalm and 3 seraquin tablets a day and would like to put him onto something that is more natural to help with his soreness. his weight is light and gets 2 walks a day. your advise would be appreciated"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 03/19/2008: Jg from Dania, USA writes: "I met an alternative/homeopathic veterinarian who suggested I give my dog Heels Traumeel and Zeel for inflammation. I couldn't get the Zeel, but I did try the Traumeel and its like a miracle! I got it from Entirely Pets online.
My regular vet said she thought the recent pains and falling were due to inflammation and not the hip dysplasia so I tried the Traumeel and within hours he was walking straight up again! I hope it lasts!"
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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 06/07/2009: Cathey from Mandeville, Louisiana writes: "Please help! My 1yr old Rottweiler has hip dysplasia I think. Vet wants to give Rimedyl @ I dont. I luckly found out about you. I want to try some of your suggestions posted here. I can't get the turmeric down her. Tried peanut butter, broth, mixing in yogert. Can anyone please help?"
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TURMERIC, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, MOLASSES
[YEA] 07/09/2009: Syarosca from Elizabeth, PA writes: "I have a springer spaniel 13 years old - she has hip displaysia and could not walk at all. I had to carry her each and every time she had to go out because she could not climb stairs. After reading your web site I started to add 1 Tbl of black strap molasses, 1tsp of ACV and 1/8th tsp turmeric to her dog food once a day. After 2 days of feeding her this.She is like a puppy again, she has no problem what-so-ever going up and down the stairs! She is frisky and prancing around. She can even jump up on the couch again. I was so afraid that I would have to put her down and I prayed that I would find a way to stop the pain she was in. Your web site saved her life and answered my prayers also. Thank You so very much"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 05/24/2007: Sunny from Solvang, CA writes: "When my male cocker spaniel was about 6 months old, symptoms of hip dysplasia showed up dramatically. In a very short time he was almost crippled. After praying (God is good!), I began giving him 2,000 mg. of buffered C daily. Within a few days, he was walking & running like a normal pup. When I discontinued the C, the symptoms reoccurred, so I kept him on it continually. He is 12 years old now, is quite healthy, and still walks/runs without a problem. He has an unusually healthy diet, including apple cider vinegar & other supplements, and he and his twin sister are incredibly young for their age!"
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