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Lame Boxer..
Hi,
Posting this on behalf of a friend of mine.. Basically she's got a one year old male Boxer who developed a limp in his front left leg a couple of months ago.. some days he seems fine, other days he limps a bit after getting up but is then alright, or sometimes it's there for most of the day.. always gets particularly noticable after a walk (which he's barely had in an effort to rest him). He doesn't appear in pain from it, doesn't mind his leg being moved around and plays quite happily around the house. Numerous expensive trips to the vets and x-rays have only resulted in responses such as "we can't find/see anything wrong" or "rest him and see what happens" which is no help at all really.. especially as getting a Boxer to rest isn't the easiest thing to do! Anyone been in a similar situation and have any suggestions as to what it could be? Are there things that don't show up on x-rays such as a small chip of bone in the joint, or damaged ligaments, or cartilage problems etc? Any other kinds of therapy that might be of use? Thanks |
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"Sort" wrote in message ... a one year old male Boxer who developed a limp in his front left leg a couple of months ago.. some days he seems fine, other days he limps a bit after getting up but is then alright, or sometimes it's there for most of the day.. always gets particularly noticable after a walk (which he's barely had in an effort to rest him). He doesn't appear in pain from it, doesn't mind his leg being moved around and plays quite happily around the house. Numerous expensive trips to the vets and x-rays have only resulted in responses such as "we can't find/see anything wrong ...........Have they really looked at the X-rays for panosteitis? This isn't in the joints but the long bones. I might try some salmon oil (essential fatty acids) which are anti-inflammatory. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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"Sort" wrote in message ... a one year old male Boxer who developed a limp in his front left leg a couple of months ago.. some days he seems fine, other days he limps a bit after getting up but is then alright, or sometimes it's there for most of the day.. always gets particularly noticable after a walk (which he's barely had in an effort to rest him). He doesn't appear in pain from it, doesn't mind his leg being moved around and plays quite happily around the house. Numerous expensive trips to the vets and x-rays have only resulted in responses such as "we can't find/see anything wrong ...........Have they really looked at the X-rays for panosteitis? This isn't in the joints but the long bones. I might try some salmon oil (essential fatty acids) which are anti-inflammatory. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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