Panosteitus in my dog. - Page 1

Hello everyone could i please have some advice on what my vet has told me, at 4-5 months old my german shepherd bitch was pronounced with pano. The vet did say that she would grow out of this growing stage, and it may hop from one leg to another. But at 9 months old she still continues to carry the same limp with like a sort of hobble. Are there any methods or treatments recommended thanks for your replies and they will be very much aprecciated.

Lower the protein % in your dog's food to 26% or LESS. That should help. :)

Hi Lewis, sorry to hear of your problems with your girl. Pano is loosely described by saying that the long bones do not grow at the same rate, and cause "growing pains" hence the name. Usually it happens in large puppies, and often at a later stage of development. However, I recently heard of a young dog that was diagnosed with panno and after 6 months another vet X-rayed and found a complete different complaint which required surgery, therefore this dog had suffered all this time with pain needlessly, so I suggest that your vet Xrays if not already done. If it has been done to diagnose, then time and analgesics are about the only answer, hope it gets sorted soon for you Mo

VomFelsenHof didnt know that - thanks - Penny.

Don't force growth on your pup by including "designer supplements" in her diet. I've found that Pycnogenol (a powerful antioxidant derived from the bark of the Maritime pine) is very helpful in treating panosteitis. I recommend a twice daily oral dose of Pycnogenol given at the rate of 1 mg per pound of body weight. No, you won't find this anywhere in the literature. It is something that I experimented with on dogs-- based on my own response to taking Pycnogenol for severe sciatica. Louise

The inflammation that Pano causes does not last that long. Every long bone in each leg can be affected only once - so the same leg may become sore two or three times for about a week or two each time, but is then done with it. If the same leg is still affected after several months, it is probably not Pano. Go for a second, and if needed third opinion -> at another vet! Yes to always feeding lower protein foods to growing youngsters, you want them to grow slowly. The modern diets, if you feed a premium food, are well balanced, so supplementing or giving lots of treats is not advised.

Panosteitis may recur several times in adult dogs at times of stress or as the result of trauma. I have witnessed (in some American lines) this personally and have seen radiographic documentation.