Okay, I'm sure I didn't spell Dysplasia correctly, but you all know what I mean.
My sweet golden retriever mix is 10 1/2 years old. She's such a sweet girl and is the last of my pets (I lost my 2 cats and other dog within the last 2 years). Anyway, she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia about 7 years ago, but it really hasn't caused her any problems. She's always been super active--running, swimming, etc. Within the past 3 or 4 days however, she has really been having problems getting up and is limping when she walks around.
Does anyone have any recommendations for me to make her more comfortable? I bought some Glucosamine for dogs, but she has actually gotten worse since taking them. She just looks at me with such sad eyes and I know she's in pain. I just want her to be comfortable. Any suggestions from anyone that's gone through this?
My sweet golden retriever mix is 10 1/2 years old. She's such a sweet girl and is the last of my pets (I lost my 2 cats and other dog within the last 2 years). Anyway, she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia about 7 years ago, but it really hasn't caused her any problems. She's always been super active--running, swimming, etc. Within the past 3 or 4 days however, she has really been having problems getting up and is limping when she walks around.
Does anyone have any recommendations for me to make her more comfortable? I bought some Glucosamine for dogs, but she has actually gotten worse since taking them. She just looks at me with such sad eyes and I know she's in pain. I just want her to be comfortable. Any suggestions from anyone that's gone through this?