Pups bad knee!!!

[Tiff 36]

have you found yourself a greyhound vet yet?

[HAREHUNTER 0]

have you found yourself a greyhound vet yet?

 

 

nah mate i aint found one yet.... but i gotta be honest i aint relly had a good look yet

 

any suggestions???

[Tiff 36]

I'm sure someone on here who is local to you can guide you the right way, and I'd think you'd want to get the pup sorted as quickly as possible?

[HAREHUNTER 0]

Ligament/tendon damage can take a long time to heal: up to 6 months: get the dog to a greyhound man for a proper diagnosis: if your'e letting the pup run around when the healing process has only just begun your'e taking it back to square one every time the pup runs on it.

I once had to keep a young dog on the lead for 6 months after he damaged his stifle (knee) joint ligaments!

 

 

am keepin him on lead for every walk but every now and again let him off lead for 5 mins to 'let a little steam off'

 

he always seems fine when he's out but stiffens up when he settles down in house

 

will be keepin him on lead forom now on to see if that helps him

 

cheers for the advice i would hate to spoil him and all advice is welcome

 

HH

[HAREHUNTER 0]

I'm sure someone on here who is local to you can guide you the right way, and I'd think you'd want to get the pup sorted as quickly as possible?

 

 

course i want him sorted asap i would hate to let the pup suffer!!!

 

i been pretty busy today but will be posting lookin for someone who may be able to help tonite

[HAREHUNTER 0]

Like others said it could just be a ligament problem in which it will take awhile to sort out especially being that he is a pup it also could be something like a joint problem or disfiguration ( which is basically dysplasia ) or osteoarthritis in which that usually would be the case after having a long run they tend to stiffen up & kinda shudder there infected areas ie back legs etc, and especially in this weather arthritis is shite, or it could just be a stupid sprain thats taking its time & without a good look its hard to tell, is there any inflammation? Does he have any pain when you touch the areas concerned? or when you stretch his legs out etc? try this when the dog is abit better before & after a walk and let us know the results ( you can pm me if ya like )

 

Dont worry to much at the moment but i would suggest like others putting him on a BARF diet you could also try adding something like Ester C & i would keep adding the cod liver oils too & some rest for awhile

 

Check out ripplys wrinkes for some info on the leg problems ( do a google search for "ripleys wrinkles american bulldogs" & you should find some good info.

 

Good luck & let us know how it goes

 

 

just been out with the pup and checked him over on way out ...he looked fine , was'nt favouring the leg and it did'seem to be bothering him when i streched the leg out or bent the knee.....while he was out on lead again he never bothered...been back for 30 mins and he seems to be ok so will leave him to rest up for an hour then see how he looks

 

he has no obvious signs of swelling or inflammation to look at him, not so much as a whimper when i touch the area

 

i keep reading bout the BARF diet and would like to know a bit more about it...what to feed, when to feed, how much to feed just all the standard questions really

 

thaanks for the advice to all who have posted

 

HH

[burnie69 376]

You might find thats its just a case of too much play for the bones to cope with, get yourself some calcium powder, used to be called stress powder but they discontinued it, but there others simular to it, it works wonders everyday with grub, wont do any harm and will strengthen the bones up in no time.

[sandymere 8,263]

At five months it's still growing so 21%, which is then cut with vegs, is very low protein for a growing pup I'd get it on a complete puppy food. Next pop down to the butchers for waste bones/meat etc such as off cuts of breast bone and with the extra protein these give you can give the vegtables without dropping the percentage to much.

The average vet is a bit like a GP in that they are a first port of call for general stuff but if you have a more specialist problem then you need a vet that specialises in that area, in your case would someone with an interest in orthopaedics or a greyhound vet. If you can find on a qualified physio that deals with dogs they can be brilliant with ligament type injuries. I'd avoid unqualified bone men as I've seen a few charletans that do more harm than good.

[Caravan Monster 323]

Although I would rather consult a running dog specialist, these are worth a try:

 

 

http://www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org/treat_animals.htm

 

 

My local practitioner straightened out my old bitch for me, and the treatment worked fine.

[dogman89 0]

Like others said it could just be a ligament problem in which it will take awhile to sort out especially being that he is a pup it also could be something like a joint problem or disfiguration ( which is basically dysplasia ) or osteoarthritis in which that usually would be the case after having a long run they tend to stiffen up & kinda shudder there infected areas ie back legs etc, and especially in this weather arthritis is shite, or it could just be a stupid sprain thats taking its time & without a good look its hard to tell, is there any inflammation? Does he have any pain when you touch the areas concerned? or when you stretch his legs out etc? try this when the dog is abit better before & after a walk and let us know the results ( you can pm me if ya like )

 

Dont worry to much at the moment but i would suggest like others putting him on a BARF diet you could also try adding something like Ester C & i would keep adding the cod liver oils too & some rest for awhile

 

Check out ripplys wrinkes for some info on the leg problems ( do a google search for "ripleys wrinkles american bulldogs" & you should find some good info.

 

Good luck & let us know how it goes

 

 

just been out with the pup and checked him over on way out ...he looked fine , was'nt favouring the leg and it did'seem to be bothering him when i streched the leg out or bent the knee.....while he was out on lead again he never bothered...been back for 30 mins and he seems to be ok so will leave him to rest up for an hour then see how he looks

 

he has no obvious signs of swelling or inflammation to look at him, not so much as a whimper when i touch the area

 

i keep reading bout the BARF diet and would like to know a bit more about it...what to feed, when to feed, how much to feed just all the standard questions really

 

thaanks for the advice to all who have posted

 

HH

 

 

mate, i work in a butchers so i have it easy getting raw food. what i feed is lamb bones, chicken carcasses, beef bones, old off cuts of meat, pig bones. all of these get thrown in the bin and dont cost anything. ox hearts, lamb hearts, chicken hearts you might have to pay for, but it wont be much. i try and feed 50% bone 50% meat every night but it doesnt matter if it doesnt work out that way.

 

fish as well, but only when i have it.

 

its up to you to find out how much to feed, if the dogs losing weight, feed it more. if its gaining feed less until you find out the right quantity.

 

i myself dont bother with veg, but i do try and give cod liver oil everyday.

 

if i were you i would have a word with your local butcher and get friendly with them and try and work out something with them. this time of year they should have plenty, with turkey and chicken carcassess and the giblets.

 

this works just fine for me, but its my own opinion and others will tell you different.

 

atb

[rick 0]

At 5 and a half month old the pup is still growing ,, it may be lacking in its diet give it more fish ,oils ets cut down the protien id bet its its diet have a look at what youve been feeding it could be there?

 

 

he's on a dry 'complete' food 21% protien and 12 % oils

 

he gets the veg peeling's boiled up 2/3 times a week with half the amount of dry food

 

and of course the inevitable "treats" from the kids lol

 

what about cod liver oil tabs????????

add conditioning tablets to his diet they work wonders

[richard25 0]

mate, if your worried about how much raw foods to use etc, get yourself down to the petshop or order online "prizechoice" its basically just minced meat or tripe ( or whichever flavour you pick ) and theres no messing around you just defrost it give it to the dog & its not pricey either.

 

Hope everything is sorted with the dog anyway mate & goodluck

[HAREHUNTER 0]

thanks to all who have shared a piece of their hard earned experiance, will be trying some of the bits and bobs and will keep al informed about brackens progress

 

thanks again.........HH

[deputydog 68]

beta greyhound 30%

 

 

think you will find its 28%