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Originally Posted by moondog

I would look into Adequan injections, which really help by helping to replace and maintain the integrity of the synovial fluid in the joints - do a search here and you will find quite a bit of info on it. This is not a drug, but a nutraceutical - a pharmaceutical nutritional treatment, and very effective for joint problems.

As for exercise, you want to develop an exercise routine that helps build the muscle in his hind end. That goes a LONG way for dogs with hip dysplasia, because where the joint is weak the muscle can make up for by helping to stabilize it. Getting him swimming is probably the number one best thing you can do for your dog, and regular moderate exercise (walking, especially using slight inclines, is good).

You can start at the very least with adding supplements if you are not at the Adequan injections. I have a dog with HD and we are very active. He swims, A LOT, which I feel is his saving grace. But talk to your Ortho about their suggestions for not only management, but pain relief. These dogs are amazingly stoic, to a fault, so do what you can to aid his pain and benefit the issue/