Discharge (assuming the dog is eighty pounds)	

One 75 mg tablet of Rimadyl should be given twice a day.  It is a chewable so you can 
feed it by hand or put it your dogÕs food.

On days that your dog seems extra painful you can give up to three, 325 mg, tablets of 
aspirin.  Ascriptin_ is especially good because is Maalox_ coated and will be easy on 
your dogÕs stomach.

Two or three times a day, apply a heating pad to the hips for at least 10 minutes, but the 
more times the better.  After the using the heating pad, when the muscles are warm and 
supple, perform passive physical therapy, as was shown to you in the clinic.

Feed your dog 1250 Kcal per day of a canine large breed growth dog food, broken into 
two feedings per day. The restricted diet will help prevent developmental skeletal 
problems in the future.

Moderate exercise, such as walks and swimming, will help your  dog stay strong and less 
painful.  She should be restricted from activities that stress the joints, such as jumping off 
of the bed, climbing stairs, running, etc.

You should bring your dog back into the clinic in two weeks for reevaluation.  We will 
decide at that time if the medication and therapy are working and adjust the dosage as 
your dog grows.

You should keep in mind that this regimen only treats the problem but is not a cure.  In 
the future if the problems worsen we can take more extreme measures, such as surgery.  
We will discuss those options, if necessary, in the future.