My dog is about eight years old and has hip dysplasia. Over the past year my dog has had many (about 15-20) aggressive outbursts. It only happens when you touch her and it tends to be more to scare us away than to harm. However it is extremely scary and she shows full teeth. When it first started happening we took her to the vet and it turned out she had a bad ear infection. We treated it and for about a month she had zero aggressive outbursts. They started again and have continued for about 8 months, only when you pet her. We thought it might be because of her hip dysplasia so we only pet her on the head, however the aggressive outbursts continued. Is her aggression due pain from her hip dysplasia (which we treat with medicine) or is it an issue of dominance?

1. iluvtorofl Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 7:52 am

   I just wanted to suggest using glucosamine for the dysplasia. It really does help with the pain.

2. S&yW Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 8:21 am

   Hip dysplasia is very painful, and she’s probably just aggrevated and wants to be left alone. The dysplasia will get so bad that she will eventually have to be carried because she will be unable to walk. Maybe there is another infection in her ears, or there’s something else going on that needs to be remedied. You may want to talk to the vet again and see what other options you may have.

   We had a German Shepherd that had it, some breeds are just prone to it, and eventually, to end his chronic pain, he had to be put down; he was a very big part of our family.

   Hoping for the best for you and the dog.

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