Leah100

Thanks for the rep! Much appreciated

I know exactly what you mean, I was devastated when we were told, I was so worried, and the vet was hardly reassuring, I know they have to be careful with what they say, but it did all sound very doom laden at the time. With Lucas, I am convinced that as he has grown some of the deformity has improved, he doesn't have that lame look any more at all. His breeder wasn't a lot of help, didn't want to know at all, and made me feel even worse by accusing me of over exercising him Thankfully I had a vet who had breeding experience and also a lot of orthopedic special interest and he basically said that the x rays convinced him that the problem was genetic, and not anything to do with his walks routine. It was such a relief to hear that. We kept to sensible on lead walks for a bit, but were soon going off lead on the flat, and now he can go off lead where ever he wants, and hardly ever shows any signs of discomfort. Hope Zach continues to do well with the jabs.
Lx

Thanks Leah, it's reassuring to hear he's having such a full life despite the hip deformity. Zach's only 6mths and in my worse worryings I worry they're going to tell me he's going to be in pain for life and not enjoy life. he's much improved on the cartrophen, but I can still see hip symptoms, and without a diagnosis I worry. So hearing your story really helps.
Thanks

Sh x

Hi Leah,

Don't wish to crash Rona's thread, so posting here Do you mind me asking when your Dogs HD was diagnosed, how old was he and was it diagnosed by just Xrays?

Thanks

Sh x

thanks for the rep hun

Thanks you for the Rep. I do not like these kind of places.

Hya thanks - have you got cats?