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let us know how you go with the first swim

Hi I would get your dog on to some glucosamine and start a swimming programe or physio programe if you are able to get to a animal physio. With the swimming the water will provide low impact strengthening exercise helping to strengthen the muscles around the hip to provide support, you do not want these muscles to waste and if he is lame this will occur. http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dogsinmotion

RIP Ocar Man. You were a credit to your breed. Always happy always smiling, loved a swim but only with other dogs or it was a bit too much like exercise, and who will ever forget your tyres that you loved playing with sooo much. No more pain just free happy running with my Khesahn.

I only ever wash one dog per tank. And at work all hydrobaths are emptied, rinsed and cleaned in between dogs. Staffy Luv you should come and see me at work we are only in Doveton about 10 mins from Berwick. Hydrobaths $9.50 with your shampoo or $11.00 with shampoo supplied. Manual bath (with shower head and running water) $6.50 with your shampoo or $8.00 with shampoo supplied. Conditioner $2.00 extra Turbo dryers $3.50. Or I can do the lot for you for $20.00. Dogs In Motion "Myuna Farm" 182 Kidds Rd Doveton

Hey well there you go. I know EDDIE I am having the weekend off (doesn't happen very often) So will catch up when i see you next you. Join our online group for owners rehabing their dogs.Just started up but hoping it will grow and help owners with support and ideas for rehabing their dogs. http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dogsinmotion

There is a new plan out and for the life of me i cannt remember the name(will check it out if you like) I have contact daily with people that have spent thousands of dollars on surgery for there dogs but not many have insurance and most of them wish they did. This new plan has a range of things they cover for including most if not all surgerys they do not exclude certain breeds for certain procedures (e.g rotties with hip and elbow probs)will cover rehab costs, will cover a certain amount if you were planning to travel and have to cancel due to dogs illness or injury. I will certainly be looking into this when i get my new rottie baby. Learnt the hard way when Khesah got sick and had to scrape up money for vet bills.

I have had this problem in my greyhounds and my Rottie, can be hard to treat because as you say they seem to be getting better then pull up lame again. You must rember if your vet sees alot of greyhounds (racing ones) they will probarly err on the side of not wanting to spend too much of your money as most greyhound trainers will take the wait and see approach (unlees the dog is fast) (have lots of experience here have vet nursed in greyhound clinics for 13 years). I would ask for an xray just to be on the safe side and maybe consider some swimming as it is low impact and will burn some energy.

I agree he needs too see a vet.

I use charlie as well is is an absoloute gem. I tried for ages to find someone i was happy with and can say I am more than happy with his service.

LOL well done guys now you have a good vet stick to them like glue its hard to find one that you are so happy with.

Have a look at the motion support harnesses on this web site may be helpful to you in terms of helping her up and down and providing support when pottering around

Had quite a bit of experience in this area with my rottie and also clients that we see at work. Metacam worked well for my dog along with a herbal remedy called joint yoga you should also keep your dog active with swimming if possible as this is a non impact exercise. Cartrophen works well in some dogs as well as sasha's blend Glucosamine tabs are great but you need to ensure your dog is recieving the right dose.

Sorry TigerJack ours are not made by Fluppies.

Near Dandenong. Takes about half an hour on the monash freeway.

We are in Doveton or i can arrange to send you some.

We sell them where i work, $25 a pair most dogs do adjust to wearing them after the inital period of "oh my god what is on my feet" I find if you put them on and then take them for a walk or play a game they tend to forget about them. Avaliable in 8 sizes with biggest being for male malamute or big shepherd

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you could try a boot like these

We do sell elbow protectors at work but really only use them in dogs where these callouses are getting infected or ulcerated.

I have seen a condition like this before from memory the hocks required splinting and specific stringth exercises to help strengthen to be able to stand more upright try swimming as an exercise as it is low impact. If you would like some info on splinting PM me.

I think just like a normal tumor they are suseptable to bleed the vet told me Khesahn would not be in much discomfort maybe a small headache like sinus pain and did prescribe some pain killers but on the whole i found that she didnt need them and was her usual happy self upto the day i had to do the horrible deed but then i could tell she was ready and prolonging it would have only been for my sake not hers. The brown mucus will be from dried blood inside her nose. Give her a big hug and kiss and think happy thoughts.

Hi David Unfortunaltly i can identify with your problem all too well I lost my best friend in the whole world my Lovely Khesahn a femal Rottie to a nasal tumor in Feb this year. The first i noticed anything was wrong was a nose bleed in November last year at the time i put this down to her bumping into something. Then about 3 weeks later anotherone and i booked her in for a scope to be put up her nose to investigate. The day before she was due to go in she had a major bleed and was rushed to the vet they gave her a GA and scoped her nose and found a tumor in her right nasal cavity. This was devastating to me my options were to leave it and let her live out her life we were given about 8 weeks or try chemo and maybe prolong her life by a max of about 12months I opted not to give chemo and as it turns out i would not have had time to get more than one treatment in anyway. The bleeds progressivleygot worse and i had to have her put to sleep on the 2nd of Feb a day i will never forget as long as i live. I hope your outcome is better than ours and i truley feel for you if you would like to talk or need any advice just drop me a line.

We have treated quite a few Danes and Dobs with wobblers some before and some after surgery (if it was warrented) I would either go back to your vet and get him to refer you to a specialist or go somewhere else for a second opinion. Usually a MRI is the best diagnostic tool in cases like these rather than x/rays. If you are in melbourne you can PM me and i will let you know where this can be done.

I seem to get alot of poms in summer time for grooming and some of these are extremly matted and you would never to be able to brush out ( or if you could it would hurt the dog that much that i wont do it) What does everyone suggest in this case??

My first thought was also heartworm but it could be related to discomfort especially if happening after rising after a long sleep or rest