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Costs of Hip Dysplasia Surgery. The average costs of a canine hip dysplasia surgery may be around $1,500. However, there may be price variations which will be determined by: 1  The complexity of the surgery, whether one or both of the components of the hip will be replaced. The complexity of the surgery, whether one or both of the components of the hip will be replaced. 2  The materials used for the hip replacement; titanium is the most expensive option, plastic is much cheaper. 3  The age of the dog; in senior dogs the surgery may be more risky and the vet may charge extra.
If you subscribe to the theory that it is genetic, they are born with it. Dogs that have severe hip dysplasia often begin to have problems as puppies. Sometimes, the hip dysplasia does not cause pain for the dog, so they do not show signs of it until they develop arthritis in their hip joints.