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Canine Hip Dysplaisa
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Does anyone know about Canine Hip Dysplasia? Is surgery ONLY way to cure this disease? Anyone has any experience in it? I have a 6month old 30lbs Rottweiler, and he is slow to getting up. I am worried that he may required surgery and I don't have enough money as I have just lost my job. DT |
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I found out that my Keeshond had Hip Dysplasia when he was 8 months old.
The surgeon I took him to said that because he gets around so well that management was probably the best option for now. If he started having problems later we would look at surgery. My Kees has been taking rimadyl for 7 years now and he runs and plays (really loves swimming). He still is slow to get up from a sitting position. Just make sure to have his liver checked every year since rimadyl can cause liver problems. Oh, and I also have him on a glucosamine (sp?) vitamin. Mel "Tam Tak Lap Derek" wrote in message ... Hi Does anyone know about Canine Hip Dysplasia? Is surgery ONLY way to cure this disease? Anyone has any experience in it? I have a 6month old 30lbs Rottweiler, and he is slow to getting up. I am worried that he may required surgery and I don't have enough money as I have just lost my job. DT |
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I found out that my Keeshond had Hip Dysplasia when he was 8 months old.
The surgeon I took him to said that because he gets around so well that management was probably the best option for now. If he started having problems later we would look at surgery. My Kees has been taking rimadyl for 7 years now and he runs and plays (really loves swimming). He still is slow to get up from a sitting position. Just make sure to have his liver checked every year since rimadyl can cause liver problems. Oh, and I also have him on a glucosamine (sp?) vitamin. Mel "Tam Tak Lap Derek" wrote in message ... Hi Does anyone know about Canine Hip Dysplasia? Is surgery ONLY way to cure this disease? Anyone has any experience in it? I have a 6month old 30lbs Rottweiler, and he is slow to getting up. I am worried that he may required surgery and I don't have enough money as I have just lost my job. DT |
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Feed LOTS of glucosamine & chondroiton supplements. find them in your pet
store, grocery, or drugstore. "Tam Tak Lap Derek" wrote in message ... Hi Does anyone know about Canine Hip Dysplasia? Is surgery ONLY way to cure this disease? Anyone has any experience in it? I have a 6month old 30lbs Rottweiler, and he is slow to getting up. I am worried that he may required surgery and I don't have enough money as I have just lost my job. DT |
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Feed LOTS of glucosamine & chondroiton supplements. find them in your pet
store, grocery, or drugstore. "Tam Tak Lap Derek" wrote in message ... Hi Does anyone know about Canine Hip Dysplasia? Is surgery ONLY way to cure this disease? Anyone has any experience in it? I have a 6month old 30lbs Rottweiler, and he is slow to getting up. I am worried that he may required surgery and I don't have enough money as I have just lost my job. DT |
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That's TPO and not TPLO. The TPLO is for fixing ruptured anterior cruciate
ligaments. "Gwen Watson" wrote in message ... Surgery is your best option especially at this age *IF* it is CHD. Has your dog been x-rayed to determine this for sure yet? If not that is your first step. You need to be sure to go to specialist as well that is very experienced in doing hip x-rays. There is a positioning factor. If it is CHD the tplo surgery that is done before age 12 months has been extremely successful for most dogs. It is by far more successful than the surgery that is performed after 12 months of age and less recovery time as well. Good luck to you. Gwen |
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That's TPO and not TPLO. The TPLO is for fixing ruptured anterior cruciate
ligaments. "Gwen Watson" wrote in message ... Surgery is your best option especially at this age *IF* it is CHD. Has your dog been x-rayed to determine this for sure yet? If not that is your first step. You need to be sure to go to specialist as well that is very experienced in doing hip x-rays. There is a positioning factor. If it is CHD the tplo surgery that is done before age 12 months has been extremely successful for most dogs. It is by far more successful than the surgery that is performed after 12 months of age and less recovery time as well. Good luck to you. Gwen |
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windswept wrote:
Don't immediately jump to the defense of breeders Suja - especially when you don't know the entire story. Not all breeders are stellar guys wanting to make things right or even caring. Trust me, I volunteer with a rescue and know all too well that a majority of the breeders are NOT the responsible kind. Now, you said that you got Buford from someone you thought was a responsible breeder - just wondering how you chose this particular breeder, who turned out to be anything but responsible. Do you know if this person is still in business, and still considered an ethical breeder? Suja P.S. This probably belongs on rpd.breeds |
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windswept wrote:
Don't immediately jump to the defense of breeders Suja - especially when you don't know the entire story. Not all breeders are stellar guys wanting to make things right or even caring. Trust me, I volunteer with a rescue and know all too well that a majority of the breeders are NOT the responsible kind. Now, you said that you got Buford from someone you thought was a responsible breeder - just wondering how you chose this particular breeder, who turned out to be anything but responsible. Do you know if this person is still in business, and still considered an ethical breeder? Suja P.S. This probably belongs on rpd.breeds |
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