New Basenji/chi mix with loose hips

[Moth]

Just take it one day at a time. Take good care of him and when you feel it is needed you can go and have him checked out again and get x-rays if you wish.

He has a good home now and that is the most important part of keeping him healthy an owner who cares :)

[tanza]

@svdreamer:

Hi everone. I grew up with a Basenji back in the 1960's. Awesome, wonderful dog. I now have a rescued Basenji/chi mix dog, Chumley. I've had him about a month. He has really loose hips, I have read that Basenjis can be susceptible to hip dysplasia, but Chumley is only 10 months old. Do any of you have a dog with hip dysplasia, especially one this young, that has any tips for me? Is it better to excersice him or try to keep him calm? I want to do what's best for him.

That is not true, Basenjis have a very low rate of hip dysplasia. If you check out the OFA site you can search for Basenji results for hips. Granted they are not as widely tested as say Fanconi, but there is a data base showing that this has not proven to be a big problem in our breed.

By the way, all breeds are susceptible to HD, some just more then others (like Labs, Shepards, etc.)

And what you should do is see a specialtist in the field as a second opinion. At least that is what I would do. They would be more qualified then those of us here to recommend what you should or shouldn't do.

[dcmclcm4]

Could it be luxating patellas? I have a rescue Basenji that has hips rated as fair. Her hips swing when she walks. She is longer than she is tall and this is part of the problem. Could you post a picture of your dog?

Jennifer

[tanza]

I would venture to bet it is a bit of both. Did the Vet check her patellas?

However that said, depending on their other body structure not sure that longer than taller would indicate a hip problem. My Maggii was longer than taller and she had great hips and Patellas.. but she was not that must longer than taller either…

[svdreamer]

The vet checked him out and had him walk around in the back and jump off and on low things while she watched from different angles. She then checked everything on his back legs, I watched her do this. His knees are great, it's his hips that are loose. He is longer than he is tall. I posted some pics of him in the Show Off your Dog forum.

http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?12666-My-Chumley-Basenji-chi-mix

[tanza]

@svdreamer:

The vet checked him out and had him walk around in the back and jump off and on low things while she watched from different angles. She then checked everything on his back legs, I watched her do this. His knees are great, it's his hips that are loose. He is longer than he is tall. I posted some pics of him in the Show Off your Dog forum.

http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?12666-My-Chumley-Basenji-chi-mix

Still would say to get a second opinion from a specialist. Basenjis are NOT known for hip problems. While it is found in the breed, it is not a major problem as it is with many other breeds.

[svdreamer]

Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it. I just want the best for this little guy.

[agilebasenji]

is she spayed? i've noticed bitches often get "wobbly" when coming in or in season.

[agilebasenji]

also, our lab would often bunny hop with her back legs, a sign of hip dysplasia. she was severely dysplastic and this was known due to Xrays. Although, you would not have realized how bad off she was with out the Xrays because of her excellent muscle tone. At least not when she was younger. She was 12 when she passed.

[svdreamer]

He's a boy. :) And he's neutered as of three weeks ago. He's only about 10 months old.