I tried this massage on my 16 year old Lhasa Apso today. His hind legs strength has been deteriorating alarmingly fast of late so he drags them when he walks. Both he and I have been seriously down in the dumps bc of this. Post massage I am already noticing that he is able to rise to his feet way more easily!! Will continue to do this for my little man everyday. You sir are an ANGEL for posting this video. You just acquired two big fans here. Liked and subscribed
@emilymazzo my baby died Feb 19th. It wasn't related to his muscle weakness That was actually getting better but unfortunately I had to leave town because my father suddenly died. And I had to leave my pup in the care of my neighbor while I was gone. That turned out to be a fatal mistake. She used Clorox bleach around him.which caused bleach poisoning. I was on my way back from my father's funeral and got the call during my layover in Tokyo that my pup had died. Still unable to process that it happened.
Thank you, my sweet boy is the only family I have now. He suffers from lumbar sacral disease and I’ve been doing as much research to help. He used to be the most playful and fast dog but has limited movement in back legs. Thank you so so much for this. Almost brings a tear to my eye knowing I can at least do this for him.
I was researching about the surgery my dog would need for her ACL when I found this. I did just ONE acupressure treatment and she has been better ever since, never even a sign of a problem. THANK-YOU so very much, it was a gift to our sweet little dog and our pocketbook!!!!
Thank you! My dog loved every second of his massage and was rising from the floor easier for the rest of the day yesterday. Definitely making it an everyday thing
My dog had two FHO’s due to hip dysplasia and now three years later we are seeing the start of some muscle loss in one hip and some discomfort and pain to begin. I am excited to work on making her better through these techniques, and exercise!
Thank you Dr Jones. I've watched many of your videos and always really appreciate your kind demeanor, knowledge, and guidance with taking care of our animals.
Agree . I had a vet prescribe apoquel to my 5 month old puppy who had mild scratching but rarely doing it anymore . That drug messed hiim up and gave him sores and he started pulling his hair out . The manufacturer say that apoquel IS NOT FOR DOGS UNDER 12 MONTHS . I CHANGED VETS instantly . I finally have him almost back to where he was before apoquel. The manufacturer of Apoquel stopped the study on puppies because too many pups were getting pneumonia and mange from the negative affects of Apoquel. I would not put any dog on it unless it was in horrible shape from sores from biting or scratch. Apple cider vinegar on my pup topically did the trick clearing up the mess Apoquel did .
Just found out my dog has hyp dysplasia and arthritis, the vet only gave us medication for him. Thank you for sharing information on how to ACTUALLY help our dogs❤️
Our 11mt Golden retriever has hip dysplasia, we think generic but he runs and plays constantly with his buddy a 3yr German Shepherd. Our Golden initiates the playing, he doesn't know anything different. We got stairs so he can get on the bed with his buddy. The very mentioned pain meds but he doesn't show any signs of pain, he had so much energy and doesn't stop running and play fighting. I said no, maybe later when he shows signs of pain. We'll start the massaging.
My sweet Charlie boy has struggled with hip pain for a good while now, and some days are worse than others. These past few days with winter weather cold and trudging through snow has really gotten his pain and stiffness flared up, so I decided to do some research on acupressure and massages for him. Your video seems very informational and well made. Thank you so much, can't wait to try and it and see if it helps my boy!
Your videos have helped me so much with my dogs thank you God bless you you have saved so meany people like my self on a fixed income so much money you are truly heven sent to those of us that can't afford to run out to the vet for every little thing your amazing thank you for your time and videos
Thank you! Such helpful and easy-to-follow videos. I've been trying to sense and massage these points on my pooch myself but now I know exactly where they are, what they're called and other benefits.
@@forestofthoughts4223 it seemed to help him some. He's also lost some weight ( vet recommended) which also helped. He seems to be able to relax more and jump and play more.
I will update every ten masages ! Charlie is very astute so I am confident he will let me know exactly how he feels . You are so amazingly straight forward and enjoyable to learn from . Its Lovely to meet you and I'm looking forward to learning more with each of your videos Take care of you Stay safe Stay true to you xxx Kind regards Moniclare From nottinghamshire UK
My dog was abused as a puppy by her first owner and has developed hip dysplasia and pretty severe arthritis. It's gotten pretty painful for her to move lately due to these issues. I know she's in some pretty bad pain and I'm not sure what to do to ease the pain.
Both of my 7 year old dogs have hip dysplasia, one is starting to really feel stiff after laying down for a while. Watching your video I am nervous but going to try and help with a little massage hope I don't make things worse.
thanks for your video it was very helpful. if you don't mind me asking what are some common symptoms of hip dysplasia and how can I tell if my dog has it
Hi, Hip Dysplasia The term dysplasia means abnormal growth, thus hip dysplasia means abnormal growth or development of the hips. Hip dysplasia occurs during a puppy's growing phase, usually a large breed puppy, and essentially refers to a poor fit of "ball and socket" nature of the hip. The normal hip consists of femoral head, which is round like a ball and connects the femur to the pelvis; the acetabulum, which is the socket of the pelvis; and the fibrous joint capsule and lubricating fluid that make up the joint. The bones (femoral head and acetabulum) are coated with smooth cartilage so that motion is nearly frictionless and the bones glide smoothly across each other's surface. Do not expect a dog with dysplasia (or any other chronically painful condition for that matter) to cry or whine in pain. Instead discomfort is shown with reduced activity, difficulty rising or lying down or going up stairs. A characteristic swivel of the hips is seen from behind and classically stairs are taken in a bunny hop fashion. How Can I Find out if my Dog has Hip Dysplasia? There are two reasons to pursue testing: to explain a dog's discomfort/rear weakness or to screen a dog for breeding purposes. If a dog is not going to be bred and is not in any apparent discomfort, there may be no benefit to looking at the conformation of the bones in a radiograph except possibly to look back at a future time to get a sense for progression of bony changes. The first step in diagnosis is an examination. Your veterinarian will likely extend the dog's hind leg backward to check for pain. (Hip dysplasia causes pain on hip extension.) The dog may be asked to walk around to demonstrate the possible hip swivel. Another test involves having the dog lie on its back with a hind leg perpendicular to the body. As the leg is moved away from perpendicular to the body, a dysplastic hip will generate a pop as the femoral head slips to the center of the acetabulum. This pop, which can be felt if your hand is resting on the hip during the exercise, is called an Ortolani sign. You may hear this term used as hip dysplasia is discussed.
thank you for your comment I think I will need to have my dog checked out at the vet. if I could ask one more question do you possibly know any natural remidies (diet wise or any other way) that I could use to help him. thank you
Wonderful. My boy is getting older and experiencing pain and limping from dysplasia. Ill try this. Are there any otc supplements that will give relief as well as repair joint damage? He is currently on collagen one month. I dont see much progress
Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM are great for joints, especially for aging dogs. Curcumin is also great for arthritis and chronic inflammation. If you’re looking for a good supplement, check out our Ultimate Canine Advanced Formula. www.thedogsupplement.com/advanced/ It has joint support blend, curcumin and immune protective blend. - Dr. Andrew Jones Get free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com
Thanks for the great information. I'll be using these techniques on my English Bulldog that seems to be having lame leg issues. He's 10 years old and I'm sure age has a big factor in this but I can try any of these inexpensive vet treatments on him for relief. he also gets epsom salt foot soaks, white vinegar foot soaks (yeasty smelling feet) a medicated bath once a week plus keto wipes on his folds and feet when I don't use the other remedies.
My 10 1/2 yr old boxer has been diagnose with hip dysplasia & is suffering. What if the leg & foot are very swollen & he is major pain? Can I still massage gently? He takes 100 mg tramadol 3x per day & 1/2 tab 7.5 mg of Moloxicam. We are having him put to sleep on Tues but I need to make him more comfortable till then. Thanks!
Hi Patty, The swelling is something else- I would be concerned about cancer. Also consider a sedative, your vet can prescribe additional meds - generally with Tramadol and Meloxicam you should have good pain control
He was very bow legged which exasperated things, with a badly torn ligament in the same leg as the dysplasia. We had x-rays done & no cancer! We put Bert to sleep Saturday night ~ I couldn't see him suffer anymore. Thanks for the reply!
I did the first massage .... Charlie face was a picture .his eyes looked straight at me - now what are you gonna do..... he moved a few times so had to tell him to stay still.... we will see how he takes to another treatments or two....😊 thank you😊 xxx
Thank you for a great video. I have a 12year old malamute who is showing signs of worsening hip dysplasia. I would like to massage my dog at home. Please could you advise me on how often to do it and the duration? Would my dog benefit from twice a day? Many thanks for your time:)
Doctor, my dog was not suffering from hip dysplasia to my amazement. In fact his hips are fine:) But he does have osteoarthritis.Many thanks for your videos:)
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I enjoy your you videos, very informative. I take a lot of your advice. Question though! How successful are the PRP therapies and the stem cell therapies. I thought about starting laser therapy on my 10.5 y/o golden retriever to begin with. Would you be so kind to inform your audience and myself about it and the success rate? In advance, thank-you so much.
Thanks, I'll give it a try. Hopefully it buys my 11 year old mastiff a little time. He has major HD or maybe just arthritis. Definitely wish I didn't have stairs.
It seems to bring him some comfort. My downstairs neighbor (the dominate male) takes care of him during the day when I'm at work since he retired. He only barks around me and also has the most trouble with his hips/legs on the floor and stairs when I am around. They are going bad but he is an "exaggerater." He's been the greatest dog but probably would have been better if I was more of the apha than his friend. His video could use another like everyone;)
Mastifffriend, May I suggest a specific supplement? LIQUID HEALTH NATURALS K9 LEVEL 5000 GLUCOSAMINE. I've used it on multiple dogs for over 10 years, and it's NEVER failed me. (Make sure you get LEVEL 5000; they also make a less expensive "K9 Glucosamine" which I've never used and can't vouch for.) For faster results, double the dose for the first week. The best price I've found is on eBay: $39.95/32 oz, free shipping & 2 bags of hip and joint treats.
my 6 months old rott puppy plays and runs around without anyproblem but couple of times i heard the puppy cries when she sits suddenly. she usually wont let me massage her hint legs she will snap and go crazy at me. is she suffering from hipdysplasia
Hi, was wondering if you could help. For the past week my dog (6year old) has been unable to sit down. All he does when i ask him to sit is arch his back slightly. He also has a lot of discomfort when his front left and back right legs are close to his body, like when they're tucked in. Oddly he can still run about and jump though. I am taking him to the vets tomorrow but id like to know if you've heard of anything like this before? thanks.
Great carisma Doc wish u could do more segments on cats as they r less tolerant 2 medications and more susceptible to ailments. Cheers Doc from Karl downunder 🙋
hi there ,I have one german shepherd 8 years and one months old maybe difficult to believe about 3 days he become fully disable both his lag getting pain and he can not move now also so difficult to do toilet, I have order one wheelchair which is not coming yet PDSA Pet Hospital`not help me and him they told me sleep him which make so angry, could you help me what I must do to help him? wish you or anyone know help me.
I've got a black lab/border collie mix. She's 17 years old going on 18, she has had hip dysplasia for 3-4 years. Yes I know she's quite old, she still eats, and drinks and even plays in her own way. Tonight however, she was whining and whimpering. Struggling to get up, normally it takes her about 30 or so seconds to get up. She was trying to get up to go to the door to use the restroom. She struggled pretty hard. I helped her along, she did bite. So I wrapped my hands and arms with blankets and helped hoist her up. It took some time but we managed to use the restroom and get her back inside for her to sleep. I would love to try this massage with her but she is extremely agitated and it is painful for her. What would you suggest I do to cause as little pain as possible and help ease her hip discomfort?
If it’s affecting her day to day life, where it’s no longer enjoyable for her and she’s just in pain then the most selfless thing to do in anyone’s mind would to be to put her down… she’s 18 years old and has had an amazing life by the sounds of it. It just sounds serious to the point she can’t get up to use the loo.. Ultimately, as the owner of your pup, you are the only person that can make the final decision.
@@juanitawitehira7840 We unfortunately did end up putting her down, the next night she lost all control to stand on her own and made the decision to put her down.
@@kite781 very sad to hear that… sorry for your loss. Losing a family member is never easy, wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time. 🤍
I'm having Pomeranian puppy he is unable to move and stand ...his treatment is going but no improvement. now I can see that his hips are thinning now... please help me out 🙏
I found out my german shepherd has hip dysplasia. Something I noticed recently is bones that feel like shoulder blades but there are on his lower back near his hips. He just recently starts to cry when getting up or making turns, but I am still walking him. Thank you for this video I will try these, do you have any insight on what I described for my dog? Along with these practices I will also start him on fish oil and glucosamine supplements.
@@VeterinarySecrets He is a german shepherd that has long legs and has had like injuries before on his front legs from jumping too much. But after giving him anti-inflammatory pills he was able to recover, this was about a few years ago. Today he is probably 8 years old, hes a rescue dog, but I understand he is a senior in dog years. I ordered a bunch of tablets that help relieve joint pain online including glycoflex 3. I am hoping to recover him like last time, if I take him to the vet and he would requires surgery I just can't afford it.
My dog streched his back right leg and cannot walk normaly. I tried to massage him and i did that on both of his heathly leg and his weak leg, he is still walking wierd so i will try your massage on him
Hello. I saw about 33 sec of your video and that's all it took to know I want to know more about the video before this. I "believe" my beagle (miniature) has the starting of hip dysplasia. Where is the 1st one???
My Lexi has just turned six. She is showing signs of problems with walking up the stairs or jumping and we thought it might be hip dysplasia. There is another video you mentioned right before this one. I'm still searching. Thank you for answering :) Have a wonderful day!
My dog also has this condition recently he is 5 year old.. i am giving him virbac ostopet supplements and codliver fish oil... Can these supplements help?
Hi,I have a german shepherd 2 months old. My house has got ceramic tiles. The day i got my puppy he could not even stand properly on the tiles. But today it is around 20-25 days since he is living with me. Now he is able to walk properly and slips only when he is running fast. I talked to a reputed vet about it and he said that tiles are definitely not a good thing for large breeds but he also said that There is nothing which can be done about it. Sometimes he bunny hops with his rear legs. Is there really something i should be worried about.P.s in my room where he stays for the most of the time is all covered by carpet. But i cannot keep him confined to one small room only.Please help
Hi, The biggest concern is hip dyplasia- You can read this article here: healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/11/03/prevention-of-canine-hip-dysplasia.aspx
Hi , one advice :- do NOT make ur dog run on those tiles. Instead make ur dog run outside somewhere. Also playing find search (like hiding a hair band or any object ) is a good game to play with ur dog at home as it involves less running
what are the actual symptoms of hip dysplasia? I'm very worried about my 7 months old golden retriever! I asked his vet if he's suffering from this but he said noo he's alright! but I still think that he might show hip dysplasia symptoms.. Sir can you please suggest me something?
🥺😭 Fuck man…. I really hate my fucking life. My babies sick out of nowhere, we cant play, we cant work, cant train and shes not complaining but me just seeing her hind and understanding somethings wrong NOT being able to help by taking her to a Holistic Vet and getting her to a Chiropractor to start fixing her issue is driving me insane. Balanced Raw Diet, No Vaccines, No Physical Abuse and I have to deal with this while her litter mates are all strong as hell body wise. Lifes never been fucking fair, but I swear some of us get by a lot easier then others… SMFH. God, show your face…
I had a mastiff a couple years ago who suffered from hip displaysia and i gave her "pets chondriton and glucosamide supplement with salmon oil" she improved 50%
There is so much space on the table behind the dog, why keep pushing it to the front making his head unsupported in the air. Poor dog. Not only pain from the massage, but also sore neck from hanging like that. I know it is a demonstration, but it is not very gentle. Perhaps the dog was already warmed a bit, 'cos there are not subtle touches that are expected in the start.