Hi Anne I can only give you our personal experience with OCD with our girl Ari. When Ari was about 8 mnths she started limping and after X-rays it was determined that she had a "joint mouse" [what they call the piece of bone that has come loose]...however in Ari's case it had not yet come completely loose. Evidently when it does, the sharp edges can cause pain when they jab into the surrounding tissue.
We started Shark Cartilage and the Gloucosomine/Chrondroitin.....shortly after that we switched to a BARF diet. Well, X-rays a few months later showed that a protective capsule of sorts had formed around the "joint mouse" and kept it in place. It never had a chance to migrate. We tried to keep Ari's antics to a minimum during those weeks.......good luck! She is a crazy girl, whose play bows in the back yard are so forceful that you can hear them hit....she is a silly girl. Hope some of this info helps Cathi-see our babies at: http://community.webtv.net/bernerlover/LANDSLIDEBERNESE > I would appreciate hearing from others who have dealt with this condition...your experiences with the surgery, recovery, success, return to activity, or if you found rest to be a viable solution in lieu of surgery. > Thanks in advance for your input... > Anne (with Maddie and Titan) >
