My dog's hip pops out when stretching. Should I be concerned?

I would definitely recommend taking him to your veterinarian for an exam. An abnormal gait and 'popping' could be a sign of hip dysplasia causing subluxation of the hip joint. Luxating patellas, or kneecaps that pop in and out of the joint would be another possibility. You have a few more options for treatment if these joint problems are caught early, so I'd recommend making an appointment soon.

Yorkies and other small breeds, can commonly have genetic problems such as luxating patella (knee cap) or lack of blood supply to the hip. It can move in and out of place depending on how bad it is. Sometimes there is a popping noise and they will often bunny hop when running. I would have your vet check the leg to be sure what the problem is as these can require a surgery to prevent further injuries and pain

I would recommend having Mimi evaluated by your veterinarian. Often the clicking noise we hear in the hips of puppies can be laxity or abnormal movement in their hip joints due to hip dysplasia. You vet should be able to do an exam and take some x-rays to decide if that is what is going on with Mimi. There are some treatment options that are available only in puppies, so you will want to get a diagnosis as soon as possible to make sure that you have as many treatment options as possible. I have included a handout below with more information for you. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1916 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Poor guy. Popping can indicate that the bones are not aligned well and essentially hitting one another. A dog being lazy would not have anything to do with an abnormal gait or a popping noise. The best piece of advice here would be to do post-op x-rays to check out the hips again and make sure things are aligning well. If things are looking ok on x-ray, then it really is a mystery as to why there is a popping sound. A referral to an orthopedic specialist would be recommended if you want to look further into this. IT is good that Nikko doesn't seem painful however, so benign neglect is also an option here. I hope that you get to the bottom of this strange post-surgery issue that Nikko is having. Best of luck and take care.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Roscoe. These could be signs of hip dysplasia. The first thing to do is have him seen by a vet for x-rays. This will confirm if he has hip dysplasia. If he does, the vet can discuss treatment options for him such as pain medication and joint supplements. I'd take him into the vet this weekend or Monday. I hope this helps!

He may have early stage hip problems, which is very common in this breed. Cracking is usually a sign of either bone on bone contact or air bubbles in the joint due to reduced synovial fluid. I think its worth having him checked by your vet at some point to evaluate his hips. You can also consider getting him started on joint supplements now to support him as he gets older. My top picks here are Rejuvenate or Dasuquin. I hope that things work out well for your pet Marshall moving forward. Take care!

I wonder if Pom Pom might have luxating patellas, which is an inherited problem that causes the kneecap to pop in and out of place. Sometimes a click could come from the hips as well. Even though she doesn’t seem painful it would be best to have your vet examine her - sometimes there are therapies that would be helpful to prevent problems like arthritis later.