GSD HEALTH CONCERNS - Page 1

We went to the vet today to get the hips done for pre-lims for OFA.  Vet said right hip looks like a concern .. he said his elbows are good though. Im so concerned I already have a GSD that I did the FHO surgery on and now I pray we dont have the same thing going on with oir new pup. He also said he has Panosteitis which I guess you can tell from the xray. He also has some very strange skin on his stomach is black and its like a alligator skin.  Poor pup now he has 3 differnet meds.  I can post the hip xray up if anyone would be intrested on giving there opinion.
Thanks

 

How old is the dog?  Yes, I would post it.  Nan

He will be 1 in April

Hips are good, tell that scumbag vet to try make commission in something else,at least the X-rays positioning are halfway decent...Panos,nothing to worry about;how much are you feeding him,what food? The "black skin" could be a prior scrape on concrete,nothing to worry about...what do u mean 3 meds?

The vet has him on Cephalexin/ Ketoconazole/ ear infection meds..  He said he thinks the black skin on his belly is some type of bacterial or fungus infection but who knows we will see if the meds help in 20 days if not then maybe allergies or he said maybe a auto immune problem.  We have him on Nutro brand dog food 5 cups a day.  He seems to be in pain from the pero since hopefully we have ruled out the hips.. so we are giving him rimadyl for the pain

Hips look normal to me.The right side doesn't look quite as deep as the left, but the pelvis isn't perfectly square.

If the skin issue doesn't resolve with the meds, try to find a veterinary dermatologist. It will save you a lot of anguish and money in the long run.

If I were you, I'd find a new vet.

to me they are normal ,the position of the dog could  be  better.

Hips look normal to me. I too would find a new vet.

Hips look ok to me too, should come back with a better than average score.  Re skin and ears, take your dog off any wheat based dog food and feed raw.  Once the infection is gone, you need to clean the ear using warm olive oil, then allow it to dry.  I find using "Thornit" ear powder is great, you can buy it online.  If the medication for the ears leaves them wet the infection will just reoccur.  Some dogs do have black skin on their bellies and it is pigment, not a problem. 

For the skin use NU Stock, google it........usually Metamax or Ottomax or Posatex , liquid squeeze on ears is better,antibiotics will upset flora balance...no more Rimadyl,sideffects, just get a better food, Orijen large breed puppy 2 cups a day and pain will go away. Good luck