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by hunger4justice on 27 January 2012 - 15:01
RUN AWAY from any vet that is already talking about operations. Even at one, unless there will be marked improvement in the quality of life why do it? Get a second and third opinion before considering drastic treatment on a dog showing no signs of pain.
Remember too, large GSDs can get PANO and that would cause periodic lameness and at times severe pain but it goes away and has absolutely nothing to do with HD or any other structural problems. I would not ever again take my dog to that vet. Sorry, so very sorry dogshome9 that you are facing that infuriating situation where an incompetent vet killed one of your pups.
by Red Sable on 27 January 2012 - 17:01
I know I was envisioning much worse.
I'm thinking he will improve as he matures.
by SitasMom on 27 January 2012 - 19:01
do you have a place where the dog can walk and run in loose sand or dirt?
he may need to learn more coordination..and build muscle.
it is possible to post a video of him walking and trotting?
nice looking dog!
Find a german shepherd club near where you live and ask where they take their dogs...you might get a vet that understands how a gsd is built and what the normal gait looks like.
by teckel on 27 January 2012 - 22:01
by Runag on 28 January 2012 - 00:01
by Olga Ashley on 28 January 2012 - 05:01
Can you post a picture of his hocks? From the stand picture it does not look like he is really cow hocked. Some youngsters, especially large/tall ones, can go through periods of being cow hocked which many times corrects itself with maturity. Do keep him lean, on a lower protien diet, and NOT too many walks/runs on concrete (this can stress young joints, especially in a very large young dog). If he has no pain, he should NOT be on any pain medication/anti-inflamatory, which are in your case VERY unnecessary and can damadge his internal organs as well as potentially have horrid side effects. He should be on a glucosamine joint supplement of some sort if he isn't already. A lot of vets are not familiar with the structure of a German Shepherd, far less the structure of a developing German Shepherd. You should absolutley NEVER use that vet again, I would NEVER trust or use a vet who would prescribe pain/anti inflamatory meds to a dog NOT in pain!!! That to me is not a vet with the best interest of your dog at heart, but with the best interest of his/her bank account! Do his x-rays at 1 and get him hip scored, until then (unless he is showing signs of distress) enjoy your boy and try not to worry about it. If his cow hocks do worry you, bring it up to the breeder or discuss it with other GSD people or a vet that is knowledgeable in GSDs. BTW, your boy is just beautiful!!!! Stunning pigment, very good head and expression! Best of luck and keep us updated!
by Runag on 04 February 2012 - 18:02
thnx
by FlashBang on 27 February 2012 - 15:02
by Sangar on 28 February 2012 - 23:02
Recently I purchased to glucosamine tablets from www.vetvits.co.uk. They were £14 for 240 tablets and I just put them in with his food. These tablets were recommended to me by a breeder who has my dog's half sister (same sire). The half sister was hip scored 1:2 and the breeder swears by those tablets.
by AnnetteTL on 14 March 2012 - 22:03
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