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by windwalker18 on 06 December 2010 - 06:12
Have to agree with the advice to use Vet wrap and cast padding to splint the front legs durring the strengthening period. an increase of exercise on natural surfaces rather than concrete, and at a low stress level could also help. if you can get some flexible splint material For the bandages, and change them often.
Sad that the lil fellow had to wait til he was suffering for 4 months before getting help.
Run some fecal exams to check for parasites before going nuts with a worming program...better to know what you're after before you start the program though a high whipworm count will often supress the hookworm til the whip is defeated or reduced.
But yes there is hope that he can be rehabed and have a pretty normal life. I've done it with a number of swimmers that I was advised to Euth (Cull). It's not going to be an overnight fix, but you should see some improvement in a few weeks....
Sad that the lil fellow had to wait til he was suffering for 4 months before getting help.
Run some fecal exams to check for parasites before going nuts with a worming program...better to know what you're after before you start the program though a high whipworm count will often supress the hookworm til the whip is defeated or reduced.
But yes there is hope that he can be rehabed and have a pretty normal life. I've done it with a number of swimmers that I was advised to Euth (Cull). It's not going to be an overnight fix, but you should see some improvement in a few weeks....
by Niesia on 02 February 2011 - 00:02
I am a hobby breeder and there is one thing I learned a hard way – weak pasterns happen because of two things - confinement or genetics and in both American and German lines alike. I looks to me from this picture that the puppy is all the way down on his pasterns and it always not a good sign...
Hopefully this puppy is heavy boned or overweight and kept in a crate (or confined to a small area) for extensive periods of time. In this case changing the way you feed your dog and exercise will help. If he is fed with commercial foods changing to low protein diet and adding one packet of prepared unflavored gelatin twice a day will make a difference. It will take some time, but if you won’t see any improvement within two or three weeks - it means that the problem is rather genetic and there is really nothing that can be done. Judging from the picture it looks like the puppy has a severe case of weak pasterns. I talked to many breeders in my area and common knowledge is that if the puppy’s pasterns are completely down on the ground (i.e. you cannot insert a pencil between the pastern and the floor) – there is only a small chance that it will correct itself.... It may become "acceptable" with time but never "good".
Some suggest keeping such puppy crated with almost no exercise for a year or two and see if it corrects itself and I haven’t heard of a successful surgery fix yet...
Hopefully this puppy is heavy boned or overweight and kept in a crate (or confined to a small area) for extensive periods of time. In this case changing the way you feed your dog and exercise will help. If he is fed with commercial foods changing to low protein diet and adding one packet of prepared unflavored gelatin twice a day will make a difference. It will take some time, but if you won’t see any improvement within two or three weeks - it means that the problem is rather genetic and there is really nothing that can be done. Judging from the picture it looks like the puppy has a severe case of weak pasterns. I talked to many breeders in my area and common knowledge is that if the puppy’s pasterns are completely down on the ground (i.e. you cannot insert a pencil between the pastern and the floor) – there is only a small chance that it will correct itself.... It may become "acceptable" with time but never "good".
Some suggest keeping such puppy crated with almost no exercise for a year or two and see if it corrects itself and I haven’t heard of a successful surgery fix yet...
by NIKKI04 on 02 February 2011 - 01:02
Just awful ...... I agree with Jeff about the breeder !! So many problems there ! Has anyone suggested some light water therapy for strengthening the ligaments ?? , along with all the other recommendations ??
What a shame ... My prayers are with that lil pup ! ! Keep us posted
by TingiesandTails on 02 February 2011 - 04:02
Sitas Mom, again you are right 
- carpal luxation with weak hocks. I think, the owner of this dog will find this article interesting - it shows photos of some dogs that have the same and gives nutritional advice:
www.grunfeldshepherds.com/articles/lanting/carpal-subluxation-and-weak-pasterns-two%20different-conditions.html
- carpal luxation with weak hocks. I think, the owner of this dog will find this article interesting - it shows photos of some dogs that have the same and gives nutritional advice:www.grunfeldshepherds.com/articles/lanting/carpal-subluxation-and-weak-pasterns-two%20different-conditions.html
by LadyFrost on 03 February 2011 - 14:02
its been 2 months...is there any update? any changes? anything worked?
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