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ok glad you are taking her to the vet.  this will save my usual speal.  depending on how long the hip has been out, you are looking at three main options, if the hip is in fact out.  first an x-ray will have to be taken to prove this.. . your vet may be able to “pop” the hip back in and with some care at home to keep her quiet, you may not have any trouble.. . if the hip has been out too long to easliy “pop” back in then an ehmer sling will be applied.  this will keep the leg pinched up toward the body so she can’t use the leg until the muscles tighten and allow the hip to stay in place.. . worst case she will need an FHO  this is where the femoral head of the femur is removed.  it is not a rare sugery.  it’s been done several times and your vet should be able to do it or refer you to someone who can.  aside from aftercare of being careful of the site and keeping her calm, most dogs do very well.  she may always have a limp, but she’s a pup and would adjust very well.  often this is better than a hip replacement or anything else like that fho dogs tend to not have arthritis issues later on from the surgery.. . good luck and hope everything just “pops” into place tomorrow.
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