Updated On November 7th, 2019
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 lbs
Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS 77
Veterinarian
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Usually signs are noticeable starting from 4-6months of age but can be subtle at first. Decreased activity, decreased range of motion, difficulty or reluctance rising, jumping, running, or climbing stairs, lameness in the hind end, looseness in the joint, narrow stance, swaying, “bunny hopping” gait, grating in the joint during movement, loss of thigh muscle mass, noticeable enlargement of the shoulder muscles as they compensate for the hind end, pain, stiffness are all possible signs.
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