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Friend has a pup at 8wks pup has pain starts in leg,pup seems to walk on hocks,has been to 3 vets all different opinions x-rays taken, has been put in cast,then it travels to hips,shoulder ,pup is now 4 months when meds are stopped it gets pain back again what can this be ?? she is thinking of putting her down...( I have not seen this pup all info is by phone)

Also pup is a GSD longcoat, female,

Did the vet check for tick diseases?

pano can travel, but it's usually on long bones and should be evident on x ray. also 8 weeks seems early for pano to start.

lyme disease, mentioned by beetree also a possibility. if 3 different vets and 3 different diagnosis, I feel for both the pup and the owner.

Walks on hocks? What are the pasterns like? 

What is the pup eating? Any supplements? Find out as much detail as possible. 

I just did way more research than I ever wanted to about diet and ligament development due to a close friend's problems with a dog they'd bred (different breed though). The dog had similar symptoms and it turns out the diet was largely to blame. On top of that, the pup was being supplemented with mega vitamins=way too much calcium. The front legs were somewhat deformed looking and the pasterns and hocks were extremely weak. Good news is the dog is nearly normal now, though only xrays will show what permanent damage to joints may have been done. But the dog seems fine, so don't lose hope yet. 

Could it be neurological? 

Thanks to both of you, well they ruled out pano but I forgot about lymes, I'll call her! I would like to save this little one .

Jenni78,
    Why yes the pup was on vitamins and another friend suggested to take off, 1 vet said lose ligaments,1says to tight ,3rd has no clue. I told her I would take the little girl to my boss but she didn't answer me????

has your friend asked the breeder of the puppy for help?
if so, has she followed the breeder's instructions?

Take a look at  This web site ----http://freedomkennels.virtualave.net/

I have a friend who called this lady and also used and did what she said to correct down pasterns that suddely appeared in her dog.   Seems to be last of Selenium and too much protein and other dietary components that causes this.
Good luck, hope this can help.  Rachel 

Sitasmom,
    Yes, one of the vets was the breeders, has no clue put pup on rimadly ,breeder has no clue.just that that she gave supplements vitamins/puppy food, pup is now 4 months and still more pain when not on meds. I suggested to limit excersize.