As long as the owner takes good care of the dog, hip arthritis will not affect the dog's lifespan. As long as other organs are healthy, there is no problem for the dog to live for ten years. However, if it is not properly maintained or the arthritis becomes severe, it may erode the bone marrow and cause osteomyelitis and complications, which will affect the dog's life. Therefore, once the owner discovers that his dog has hip arthritis, he should go to a professional pet hospital for diagnosis as much as possible and take certain treatment measures to improve the dog's quality of life.

Symptoms of hip arthritis in dogs:

1. After the dog wakes up, its limb movements are relatively stiff.
2. The claw joints become fat, swollen, and painful when touched.
3. Along with licking a certain part of the body, local hair loss may occur due to excessive licking.
4. The dog has difficulty standing up or squatting down.
5. The dog's temperament deteriorates, becomes inexplicably irritable, refuses to approach, and even becomes aggressive due to pain.