lameness

with on and off lameness for over a year now... He is large for the breed (120lbs, 281/2 inches) and came from large parents (100 and 140lbs). He is in VERY good condition and if anything a bit thin. I have him on large breed food (Eukanuba) and has been on Cortaflex (msm,glucosamine

Re: lameness

Hi Angela-Just my experience...My Maddie needed a CT scan to ultimately diagnose her elbow dysplasia--nothing showed up on X-rays, which were read by both her regular vet and an outside radiology specialist. She started limping at only 4 months, was x-rayed then, and again at 6 months when she

Re: lameness

Angela, I'm sorry you're having such a time with unsoundness in your young Berner. I've responded to your questions within the text of your message below: - Original Message - From: Angela Ewtushik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lameness My question is whether my situation is normal

RE: lameness -- new surgical developments at ISU

: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: lameness Hi Angela-Just my experience...My Maddie needed a CT scan to ultimately diagnose her elbow dysplasia--nothing showed up on X-rays, which were read

RE: lameness

Hi Angela, First off it sounds as though your boy has a very active lifestyle and he is still young and his bones are not fully hardened off yet. As he is such a large boy I would be inclined to take the jumping and agility stuff out of his exercise regime. You can try tracking and scent

RE: momentary 'lameness'

Hi Pascal, I would suggest you consult with an orthopedic specialist, I do not know much about Appenzellers but do know that slipping patellas can be a problem with many small breeds of dogs. Rose T.

Re: momentary 'lameness'

In a message dated 3/28/2003 4:31:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: about twice or three times a week, my pup suddenly starts hobbling around with his right hind leg off the ground ... as if it were injured. But this only lasts a couple of minutes, sometimes even

momentary 'lameness'

hi all, I have an 8-month old Appenzeller (male, neutered) and I wanted to ask your opinion about a health issue. For the past couple of months, I've observed an odd behavior: about twice or three times a week, my pup suddenly starts hobbling around with his right hind leg off the ground ...