That is pretty much what the Vets have said around here too. Because of
great 'Marketing' .... the dog
foods all brag about more of whatever.....often whatever is in vogue. ( Soon
it will be 'Gluten free'. <G> )
According to the Vets that believe that theory..... it just overloads the
system of a growing pup at the worst possible
time.....influencing an even more rapid growth.
And of course that IS the theory behind Science Diet adult Maintenance.
'Sawdust'.... <G>
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
From: Candy Zumwalt [mailto:candiasgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] To: Carolyn Martello
Cc: Evan Ginsburg; S howlist; edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx; Doc Zoe Backman
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GOOD PASTERNS makes you feel better <G>
I had a large animal vet tell me he was seeing the problem in horses too. He
felt it was too much nutrition.
CandyZ
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From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GOOD PASTERNS makes you feel better <G>
I know I know.......every bloodline is "different".
But I do think this Breed grows too quickly! The GSD is a large boned Breed
with angulated pasterns and rear angulation
that other breeds do not have....plus upright ears...and demand a full mouth of
nice large teeth and they go into this
development stage just as they hit a rapid growth period.
Right around 4 - 8 months they hit an incredible growth stage as they are also
teething, getting their ears up, getting more
angulated and more bone, growing in an adult coat.........it is a very
difficult time for them and the larger heavier ones will
occasionally pay the price with soft, or even down pasterns and some 'wobble'
to their hocks. Almost ALL of them come
out of it.......occasionally some take longer....or will suffer from down
pasterns that are always a problem.
During this period they should be kept SLIM...and not on a high-powered diet
that will encourage even MORE rapid growth.
Cheap quality dog food like Purina / adult~maintenance or Pedigree helps.
Lower protein, lower everything almost...... <G>
The only Amino Acid we would add is L-Lysine which is good for Sports injuries
and ligaments.
Most will tell you to crate the puppy.....I've done the opposite, and took
them on a trail that is dirt/gravel and get them to TROT....
not walk or run, to exercise and strengthen the ligaments in their natural
trotting gait....so that they actually USE the pasterns
more than they do normally waddling around the yard..........Other than
that....I have NO answers.
We had a breeder that lived close to us that had massive problems with
Pasterns....almost every pup was affected. It was terrible
to watch as the pups were FLAT!! AND...they were NOT coming up later. Their
Vet had them switch to WEANING the pups on
Purina cheap kibble or Pedigree....instead of waiting till there was a problem.
It literally SOLVED their problem.
Is it bloodlines...diet....conformation problems? I do not know....but I
learned a lot in watching the struggles of that breeder.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
On Behalf Of Redacted sender "ELG440" for DMARC Sent: Wednesday, December 28,
2016 8:40 AM
Subject: Do what makes you feel better
We had a dog over 30 years ago that had downed pasterns, (not including Ed's
dog a couple of years ago). That dog was worse than anything else I have ever
seen, his pasterns were so bad, they actually flipped up towards his jaw when
he ran. He looked like a big goofy dog, with a great temperament.
We tried it all, and liked the idea of walking him on sand. It was an excuse
for me to go to the beach.
We were told to brace them, then told that just allowed the tendons to weaken.
We got lots of advice, all of it well intentioned. All of it sounded great
when we first heard it.
We placed him with a family who wanted him for a special needs child. They
told us they would not allow the dog to sleep in their son's room at night. So,
the young man slept on the porch with the dog. That seemed like a good
solution. I will never forget the kid looking at him and saying, "He is so
huuuuuuuuuge", but it was love at first sight for both of them.
Oh, yes. The pasterns came up, and he was a magnificent dog.
Except for Ed's dog, whose pasterns are not that bad, we have never had another
problem. The only solution I have seen with others is time, and everything
else you do can't hurt, but doesn't seem to matter. It is sort of like double
handling. It can't hurt but doesn't seem to make much of a difference.
Evan
In a message dated 12/28/2016 8:10:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
wynsum@xxxxxxx writes:
And the recipe I was given (I believe it was from Connie Beckhardt) calls for
L-Tryptophan (an essential amino acid) and exercise in sand and no walking on
stone floors
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