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Comment by Geri & Sidney on August 22, 2013 at 2:41am

Sidney had FHO surgery three years ago followed by swim therapy. He's doing great, no limp or anything. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. I know it's sad and scary, I remember like it was yesterday. But with help from you, your pup will be just fine.

Comment by Beth on August 20, 2013 at 3:09pm

I am so sorry you are having problems! Please involve her breeder and also I would recommend a specialist who knows Corgis; as Melissa mentions, lots of "normal" Corgi hips appear dysplastic due to their strange construction, so you want to be 100% sure (or close to it) of the diagnosis before proceeding.

I am sorry you and your pup are going through this. :-(

Comment by Melissa and Franklin! on August 20, 2013 at 1:55pm

OFA x-rays have to be done under anesthesia to be properly evaluated. I would send them to Penn Hip for evaluation instead of OFA though because they do breed specific evaluation. A corgi hip will always look dysplastic according to OFA because they don't specify by breed. 

Comment by Linda on August 20, 2013 at 12:20pm

Of course you have lots of good thoughts going with you.

Comment by Karla Roeseler on August 20, 2013 at 10:23am

Thanks Jane. Shasta is having a follow exam this morning and I will be getting the reports/x-rays. Send us lots of good thoughts this morning. 

Comment by Jane on August 20, 2013 at 9:51am

I would have the x-rays sent to the OFA for confirmation.

Comment by Melissa and Franklin! on August 20, 2013 at 12:37am

Since she is so young and already having pain from hip dysplasia she would probably benefit a lot from surgery. There are several different types they can do that can help relieve her pain and she would be able to live a long happy life still. I know money is sometimes an issue but in the long run it would probably be cheaper to do surgery now and correct the issue than a lifetime of pain medications. I would take the x-rays to an orthopedic specialist and have a consult for long term care. Were the x-rays done under anesthesia? 

Comment by Karla Roeseler on August 19, 2013 at 10:50pm

Thank you Linda for your prayers. I'll look into everything. Swimming is also suppose to be very helpful. 

Comment by Linda on August 19, 2013 at 10:47pm

I just did some looking around regarding acupuncture for hip dysplasia in dogs.   Seems it is being used with success.  If meds are needed to help relieve her pain than that is what you need to do but maybe acupuncture treatment could reduce the need for meds and their side effects.  It is the safest form of treatment for both human and animals for pain relief and many other things.

I know it is not the answer for everything since I seem to champion it so often but I know what it has done for my Max and relieving his pain and giving him full use of his neck and I know what it has done for me.

Comment by Linda on August 19, 2013 at 10:37pm

I don't have any experience with it but I am so sorry that this has happened to your sweet little girl.  Prayers that they can help her.  Please keep us posted.