[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: patella luxation
- From: Birgit Rhoads <wdlnd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: misshereford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:21:00 -0400
Did you Google the condition?
http://www.dogcustomer.com/veterinary/canine_luxating_patella.htm
It could be that the puppy has a lot of rear angulation right now,
which is normal for show puppies at that age. Is the puppy limping?
The puppy may have injured itself. Although many breed have a
predisposition towards patellar luxation, I personally have never
experienced it in any GSD's that I know. As for the calcium, I think
you are grasping at straws. Don't do surgery until you are absolutely
sure it is necessary.
Birgit Rhoads
Woodland
Hudson Oh
wdlnd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.woodlandpwc.com
Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.
On Oct 15, 2009, at 6:55 PM, RIN TIN TIN wrote:
> Hello Listers:
>
> I have several questions for you. I have never experienced this
> condition in
> my dogs and I am coming to you for advice/counsel.
>
> We have a 3 1/2 month old puppy who has been initially diagnosed with
> patella luxation. Her x-rays are being sent to LSU Veterinary
> Radiology for
> their opinion.
>
> This puppy was from a litter we did not personally whelp and the
> breeder
> gave the female extra calcium during her pregnancy. Recent seminars
> we have
> attended said not to give a female in whelp calcium.
>
> I have several questions regarding this issue:
>
> 1. Do you think it is appropriate to give a pregnant female extra
> calcium?
> 2. Would you recommend surgery on this 3 1/2 old puppy? Please explain
> 3. Do you think this condition is hereditary?
> 4. What is the average cost of this surgery on a puppy this age?
> 5. Any other advice you would like to offer will be appreciated.
>
> Faithfully Yours,
> Rin Tin Tin,
> Miss Daphne Hereford.
> www.RinTinTin.com
>
>
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