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by Mask8 on 03 February 2011 - 13:02
I went to my vet today to take my 4 month old puppy for a check,the vet had said he was walking funnily,and today the second vet i saw said the same thing.She said his hocks were very low down and there could be something wrong with his achilles tendon.She said that they could be stretched too much ,was one problem.Also she said that he could have had Neospracanis or Toxoplasma,which are both parasites as a very young puppy and this also could have affected him.We are going to test for this next week.Has anyone else had this problem with vets saying this about their dogs?.I am very worrried about this and any info from anyone would be great.I have spoken to the brreder previously and they said he looks fine and well for his age.
by Sangar on 03 February 2011 - 14:02
I am sure you commented on my earlier post. Please read some of the more objective replied on there as there were really helpful. Vet's are there to make money as see new puppy owners as cash dispensing machines!
I have seen a marked improvement with my pup who is 18 weeks old and this is just follwing the advice of some of the people on this forum. My pup is going to stay with the breeder for a couple of weeks from the 12th of Feb while we are away on holiday; she has kept back a dog and a bitch from his litter. It will give me a good opportunity to see how they are doing in terms of their hocks and I'll be sure to let you know how he compares.
Sangar
by Mask8 on 03 February 2011 - 15:02
Thanks for your reply.I really dont know what to think.My vet is very nice and i think gave me an honest opinion,also she got another vet in also on the consulatation.She could of course be wrong and when i speak to the breeders this evening i have a feelling they wont be too amused with this latest debacle.The problem i have now is they want to do a test for these parasites and also xray the legs,its going to cost me £250 for this and ive only taken insurance with petplan,i dont want to start claiming already.As im a new owner with a GSD,do you think tendons will inhibit my dogs way of life in any way.I shall read some more points on the forum.
Thanks Again!
by Sangar on 03 February 2011 - 16:02
Hi Mask8,
Car sales people are very nice when you happen to be the buyer. to be honest, the nurse at my vet's surgery really scared the daylights out of me and this is not even my first GSD. Okay, the ones before this one did not come from German show lines and therefore were slightly different in structure. But, I did know a little about the breed before I purchased this pup. Anyway, the nurse said that there was something wrong, and then the vet came out to give me a second opinion. Low and behold, she too said that there was something wrong with the pup. She started talking about x-rays and everything. When I said that we was going to have some plates done when he is 6 months old, she backed off.
As soon as I got home, i called the breeder. She told me there was nothing to be concerned about and as long as I didn't overfeed him and over exercise him, he would be just fine as his muscles developed. I thought that the breeders opinion might be biased because afterall, she is the one that sold the pup to me.
I then posed the question on this forum and, overall, the replies have been pretty positive.
There is also a good article on the videxgsd site regarding tendons.
Cheers
Sangar
by Mask8 on 03 February 2011 - 17:02
So do you think i should wait and see what the breeder says before commiting myself to scans,xrays and blood tests?.I have another appointment next week,and although i am worried about it ,im not sure if i will be doing the right thing.
Cheers
by Sunsilver on 03 February 2011 - 21:02
I've never heard of parasites having anything to do with weak tendons What's the deal with that?
by Q Man on 03 February 2011 - 21:02
Structure...Conformation...and Character aren't their strong suit...I would check for any parasites and let your breeder and/or others that are familiar with the structure of them see your young dog and go from there...
~Bob~
by Sangar on 03 February 2011 - 22:02
By all means, have the tests done for your own peace of mind, but bear in mind, neosporosis would most probably have become apparent in the puppy between 3 and 9 weeks, and it could have affected more than one pup from the litter. Also, any good breeder should offer to take the dog back if the puppy is affected because this is normally contracted from the dam. I say offer, because not everyone would give a puppy back.
What do you feed your pup? Toxoplasmosis is normally contracted from raw or under cooked meat. That is not to say that it cannot be picked up outside, but with all the inoculations up to date, it is highly unlikely. Also, you would have signs like the puppy feeling nauseous and have a loss of appetite. Have you noticed anything that's not right?
My vet keeps giving me drops of lung worm everytime I go and buy worming tablets. It is highly unprobable that he is going to get lung worm, but now I am paranoid and am paying through the nose for the medication!!
Q Man is absolutely right. Vets know about medical issues in general, but they are not experts in any particular breed. Your breeder should be the first port of call if you have issues with regards to the pups structure.
Do you have any pictures you could post here for us to see?
I was on the phone to the breeder that put me in touch with breeder that I purchased my puppy from. She also uses the same lines as my puppy; she knew exactly what I was talking about when I said my pup's hocks were low and he seems loose. She assured me that it was the bloodlines and should self correct within the first year. Hence, she has seen other dogs from these lines and knows more than the vet.
I'd go back to the breeder with the puppy and let him/her comment before you go and spend money on scans!
by Mask8 on 04 February 2011 - 00:02
Ive spoken to the breeder at great length tonight and i am much more reassured now.She explained the puppy walking and everything else and i think that my GSD is going to be ok,again as stated on here and also by the breeder,the vet doesnt specifically know all about the breed and sees a wide variety of different dogs.Im not saying my vet doesnt know what shes talking about but a breeder will always know more and i must say ive been very worried this week.I will get him checked out for parasites but hes a happy healthy young pup at the moment with lots of energy.He has a slight cyst or bursa on his left side but apparently thats common in GSD..My vet will look at this next week.
Thanks everyone for your helpfull comments.I will keep you all posted on this..
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