Try Science Diet Senior food. Has worked for me in the past. Joannie Dream Come True GSD - Silverton OR - Home of Jaccar-Rivendell Brianne, HT, PT, TC, ROM, CH Dream Come True-Rivendell Fandango, HT, TC, BOF Norhaus Gabrielle of Dream Come True, BOM CH Norhaus Better Be Worth It Avonly, RBOF Dream Come True-Rivendell Janice Joplin and too many others to list! ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkagsd" <donkagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:13 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] weak pasterns Hello All I have a question or two about weak pasterns. I know this has been hashed over before but for the first time in 25 years of breeding I have a problem. I have two male puppies 15 weeks old that are very down on their pasterns. I kept these two to grow out a little for show. They were on ProPlan large breed puppy. When they started going down I switched first to Purina dog chow and now Pedigree. Both have 21% Protein and 10% fat. They have been on it for 4 -5 weeks and it hasn't helped. What else should I be doing. These are really nice boys and would like for them to be "normal" enough to at least get a pet home. By the way the other three in the litter who left for new homes at 10 weeks are all perfectly fine in this respect. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Kay www.donkashepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================