Stiff Joint In Pup

[MontyMonster]

Oh and I'm also thinking about getting him desexed soon, will that make a difference to his weight /condition - is it true that that can make them gain weight more easy ( or is that an ol wives tale)

he WILL put on weight , yes.

IF you feed him more food than he needs :) Simple. If he is stopped growing and is less active, then he needs less food ...

hang off castration for a while, until you are sure what is happening with his front end .IF he needs an anaesthetic ,for xrays or treatment , perhaps a couple of things can be done at the same time .. the less anaesthetic the better .

(I had Hamlet done when he had a foreign body removed from his gut) ...

Yep great idea, if I need Xrays I could have him desexed at the same time.

[MontyMonster]

Well I have had my young chap x-rayed after showing a limp now since he was around 5 months old, and he has been diagnosed with OCD.

Devastated yes.... but staying positive.

So we have started a course of 4 cartophen injections with the advice that this may be enough to help him but he still may need to have surgery......now it is a waiting game.

My focus is to keep him happy and content with his restricted excersise routine. Im hoping that it is not too too long before he is up and about and able to recommence his training and playing with the family.

Thanks for all your help and advice too date!

[Xyz]

Well I have had my young chap x-rayed after showing a limp now since he was around 5 months old, and he has been diagnosed with OCD.

Devastated yes.... but staying positive.

So we have started a course of 4 cartophen injections with the advice that this may be enough to help him but he still may need to have surgery......now it is a waiting game.

My focus is to keep him happy and content with his restricted excersise routine. Im hoping that it is not too too long before he is up and about and able to recommence his training and playing with the family.

Thanks for all your help and advice too date!

Glad u got some answers! Were the X-rays taken by a specialist?? If not I would have them sent/referred for an opinion!

Try nOt to be too concerned, there is lots that can be done these days!! Keep him lean (read skinny!!!) and think about starting some joint supplements along with his cartrophen injections!!

[Smartypaws]

Well I have had my young chap x-rayed after showing a limp now since he was around 5 months old, and he has been diagnosed with OCD.

Devastated yes.... but staying positive.

So we have started a course of 4 cartophen injections with the advice that this may be enough to help him but he still may need to have surgery......now it is a waiting game.

My focus is to keep him happy and content with his restricted excersise routine. Im hoping that it is not too too long before he is up and about and able to recommence his training and playing with the family.

Thanks for all your help and advice too date!

MontyMonster. I have been reading your thread at the same time I was having my young dogs hind end stiffness looked into....he has been diagnosed with mild HD and we have just completed 4 weeks of cartrophen too. I can completely sympathise with your devastation. Hope the cartrophen helps your boy. We are also on joint guard for life most probably......has your Vet talked about supplements?

[bianca.a]

Hugs to you. I also have a 10 month old with severe hip dysplasia so I understand.

[MontyMonster]

Well we are back to the vets on Tuesday for our next round of injections, and now I have researched it all a little further I will discuss your suggestions of joint guard and supplements with him. I have also asked him for a copy of the xrays so i can get a second opinion, on saying that I do trust this vet as he has seen this condition before and operated on very similar dogs with this condition, and he has been our vet for over 10 years and seen our numerours animals.

I had a lab as a young girl and it was my dream for over 15 years to have another,I love there temperments, I waited until we were well and truly settled, and our kids were at a good age, now 7 and 10. So to have all this happen is a bit of a shock, we were on such a good role with all the training and taking him everywhere with us so he became well adjusted and socialized.I guess this is just a small obstacle and there is plenty of time when he recovers to do all these things we love to do with him. Its great to have this forum and realize that Im unfortuantly not the only one in this boat.Thanks for all your advice :)