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by Ruger1 on 03 December 2010 - 19:12
Not too long ago, there was another thread about a pup similar to this. Not being knowledgeable about this condition I assumed it was hopeless. However, many knowledgeable folks posted that this condition could be corrected.......Before jumping to conclusion please get more educated about the condition. Sir Winston is a nice pup......JMHO....
Good Luck...Deanna..: )
by nonacona60 on 03 December 2010 - 19:12
If you want to know what I did, PM me, I will be more than happy to help or at least tell you what worked for me on this girl.....
by Jeff Oehlsen on 03 December 2010 - 19:12
by GranvilleGSD on 03 December 2010 - 23:12
Years ago, my parents purchased a GSD from a pet shop that had pasterns just like this. She was from American lines, and yes, she did eventually grow out of it. Our veterinarian told us to go to the grocery store and buy the crappiest dog food they had, just to sustain her while allowing her body to catch up with itself, and that's what they did. She never had nice upright pasterns, but she grew up to be a pretty normal dog and lived 13.5 years. She did get some nasty arthritis in those joints when she got older though. I believe the other thread that was mentioned, somebody suggested placing the food bowl up higher so the dog had to reach up for the food and strengthen the muscles and such. Not sure if that works or not.
by nonacona60 on 04 December 2010 - 00:12
I did mention about the food bowl being raised higher so that the puppy has to kinda reach up on tippy toes to eat...It does strengthen the ligments and muscles in the pasterns....I have done this many times when I had American show line GSDs. It worked everytime.....I am not saying the pasterns were normal, but it did help to the point that the dog could live a normal healthy life......
by Xaver vom Kammberg Owner on 05 December 2010 - 04:12
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by mygsdsni on 05 December 2010 - 21:12
by VonIsengard on 05 December 2010 - 22:12
by Rik on 05 December 2010 - 23:12
Unfortunately, there is very little that can be done to improve the condition. The pasterns may and probably will strengthen some with time, but there is no guarantee of this. Most often recommended are sand filled runs, glucosamine and vit. c.
The rear is just a typical result of dogs being bred to extremes.
Your friend has made a very poor choice in a pup and a breeder. Hope things work out well for her and the pup.
Rik
by Red Sable on 06 December 2010 - 01:12
That is horrendous, front and back.
I dont' understand why anyone would buy a pup like that.
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