Owh...which Doc/Vet did you see?

How bad is the HD in your dog? Have you tried less invasive methods of controlling the condition before opting straight for the operation? Especially in young dogs where the HD is not yet very severe, it is often a better idea to try and minimize the condition as much as possible with appropriate exercise and supplements in order to give the dog the longest period of normal life as possible.

I am not a vet and (more importantly) i haven't seen your dogs condition or the x-ray, however in less severe cases of HD especially if it is in a younger dog that may have suffered a lack of appropriate exercise or vitamins/minerals during part of their growth, an operation isn't always necessarily the best solution and (assuming your dog is not in debilitating pain) it would be worth exploring other options first.

By the way, how old is your dog?

This past Sunday I drove over to G-Pet, a pet boarding house in Bukit Rimau, to adopt a Portuguese Water Dog. I had initially wanted a Labrador, and am supposed to drive down to Ipoh this weekend to pick up a 8-week old Labrador pup, but a Portuguese made so much more sense. It is medium sized. It doesn't shed. It kept fishermen company on small boats, so functions well in confined areas. Obama has one.

But when I got there and talked to the proprietor, a Spaniard, he recommended I adopt a Golden Retriever there instead. I thought about it for a bit and went with the Goldie. He took him out, and his instant friendliness sealed the deal. He jumped all over me and covered me in saliva, tail wagging non-stop.

It's about one year old. Intact/unneutered. It's previous owner, "an elderly lady" put him up for adoption because he is hyperactive.

It has been two days now that I've spent with my Goldie, whose name from the previous owner is Brownee. (I find the name undignified, but the dog responds to his name, so I am keeping it.)

He learns very quickly. He was afraid to climb stairs on the first day, but mastered it within a few hours of coaxing. Though he would ascend stairs on his own, he was absolutely terrified of descending them. I would have to carry his 15kg down stairs. I tried tempting him to come down steps with treats (cat kibbles). I worked on it for hours (in sum; there were lots of breaks between sessions) but he refuses to go down stairs even when pulled on a choke collar. When I carry him down, he would be terrified, with his legs stiffly holding on to me as if his life depended on it.

Until today. All of a sudden, he started going down stairs. He would need some coaxing, but once he goes down one flight of stairs, the rest is automatic.

I pass by this waterfall several times a week but never had any reason to wade in it. Now with a dog, I have a reason to explore it, and the nature around where I live (I live in the country).

GR loves water but need to dry them thoroughly else they might smell is the undercoat is wet

Mine has been on Synoquinn for about a year now. I have also tried Acupuncture and alternative options.

Swimming + periodic supplements like Glucosamine + good diet is actually the BEST OPTION

Surgery only required if the situation is totally bad...like can't use the back hinds at all....

Haha... buy those kiddy inflatable one lo... that is what I plan to do when my dog is old enough... haha

There are a few places that you can go for swimming

1- Furrenz at SS3
2- K-9 Cottage at Bandar Sri Damansara

You can call them up and do booking.

Gentle exercise such as 5-10 minutes slow walking and especially swimming (as mentioned) is great for helping keep the joints supple without causing extra stress and damage. Depending on which area you live in there is Furrenz and K9 cottage as mentioned. Also KL Pooch Rescue has a swimming pool and also have experience with introducing dogs to swimming and rehabilitation.
Definitely don't allow your dog to jump or stand up and limit his walking up and down stairs as much as possible. These are all activities that put huge strain on his back legs.

As far as supplements go, any Glucosamine and Chondroitin combo will do. The initial dosage for the first month for a dog around 20KG with an existing condition is 1000mg Glucosamine and 500mg Chondroitin. After the first month you can drop the dose to as low as 500mg Glucosamine and 250mg Chondroitin if the hips seem to be loosening up. You can use the pill based supplements you find in pet shops, however it would be advisable to give your dog supplements daily for the rest of his life to minimize the chances of him needing an operation in the future, so it is actually more worth while going to the pharmacy and buying the biggest bottle you can find (make sure the version in the supplement you choose is "Glucosamine Sulphate" and "CHondroitin Sulphate" as this is the one safe for dogs).

Other methods of helping deal with HD include hot compresses on the joints, massage or physiotherapy and acupuncture to name just a few. There is a very good canine acupuncture therapy in KL (although her name escapes me right now) and also a lady who does canine physiotherapy in her spare time (she is not professionally trained but has had some great results in a number of cases).

Mine is on SYNOQUINN

How much were you quoted for it?

I still a few more extra boxes that I can letgo off for a lower price...if at all you're keen on it     

I think I have about 3-4 blisters left...

Need to check    

Hey guys, hows the FB page going?

A page for photo sharing,  products info sharing & gathering would be nice.

Hi there, any Golden Retriever papa and mama here? I have joined the other GoldenRetriever group but too bad it is all about advertisement and non related post about Golden Retriever, so sad. Therefore, I created this group is for GR papa and mama to share their furkids photos and problem! Feel free to join the group and invite other GR papa and mama! click the link below directed to the group, if failed to do so, maybe can try to look for "Golden Retriever Club - Malaysia" in facebook, so far I can only gather 5 golden retriever papa and mama. together we gather all the golden retriever owner, so that we can organize an outing or whatsoever sometimes. Cheers!

Golden Retriever Club - Malaysia