Hip Dysplasia
Loose, malformed hip joints that lead to lameness and arthritis, common in heavy giant breeds.
Source & method
- Cost:
- MetLife Pet Insurance, Cost of Dog Hip Dysplasia Surgery (metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/pet-health/dog-hip-dysplasia-surgery-cost/)
- As of:
- 2024-10, inflated to the event date
- Confidence:
- medium
- Method:
- Per-hip surgery range from DPO/TPO at the low end to total hip replacement at the high end; the page says total cost can reach the top figure with anesthesia, medication and physical therapy. Typical is the midpoint. Not breed-specific.
- Onset age:
- MetLife Pet Insurance, Hip Dysplasia in Dogs (metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/pet-health/hip-dysplasia-in-dogs/) (as of 2024-04)