Treatment
The treatment of HOD is supportive. Intravenous fluids are given to dogs with a high fever or dehydration. Aspirin, carprofen, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or narcotics may be required to control pain. Calorie-dense diets are discontinued and the dog is placed on an adult or large breed growth diet. Also, over-supplementation with vitamins and minerals is discontinued from the diet, since massive vitamin C supplementation may contribute to the disease.