Reddii Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hi All, Just wondering if someone can offer a little advice/alternative opinion. My little man is a 11 month BC who is quite big (20kg), but very lean, tending towards skinny. At 4 months he cracked his elbow and took about 6 months and a course of 4 cartrophen injections to come right to the point where the vet allowed us to put him back into regular Border Collie activities. He seems perfect now and is beginning to run (was not allowed outside a small run for the six months) with no ill effects for the last 8 weeks. My only concern is that he is still just a little east west in the front - more so on the leg he hurt. The injury was a crack on the very tip of the elbow and we have had it re-x-rayed and it healed 100% with no wonky bits. It seems to be SLOWLY straightening and both our vet (qualified as a vet first of all and then with a masters in vet chiro, along with a heap of other holistic stuff) and the little man's breeder feel he will come good once he develops a bit more chest (has done no exercise so has not got a chest at this point). I'm wondering if there is anything to add to his diet that might be able to help. He is currently on Eukanuba performance with chicken wings + mince + vegies + fish .(rotated, not all at once). and an egg once a week. He also gets a spoon of natural yoghurt ever day or so. He is also on Glucosamine/chronditin power and a fish oil tab once a day + Vitamin C tab once a day. Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. cheers. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanglen Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Perhaps see the hdyrotherapy/physio centre there in brisbane, I hear they do magic stuff, they certainly have all the gear. Further muscle and bone development can be aided by the water treadmill and they can help with that! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Ester C supplement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 We were going to hydrotherapy, but it's a long way from home and we simply don't have the time in our week to keep it up. He already gets a 'c' tab each day, would you suggest increasing the dose? Can't really hurt I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 We were going to hydrotherapy, but it's a long way from home and we simply don't have the time in our week to keep it up. He already gets a 'c' tab each day, would you suggest increasing the dose? Can't really hurt I guess. No it has to be ESTER C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 on it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Could it be that his chest has not filled out yet and that may alter his front construction enough to turn the feet more forward? Are his elbows tight to his rib cage? Hard to say without some photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Could it be that his chest has not filled out yet and that may alter his front construction enough to turn the feet more forward? Are his elbows tight to his rib cage? Hard to say without some photos This is what the vet and his breeder are suggesting. Will organise photos on the weekend. At this stage we've had such a long haul (not compared to some, but still a long haul looking after him) that I just want to cover all bases and make sure I've not done something that might help. Got the Ester C last night and he won't take it in his food, so down the hatch with the fishoil tablet. At least he knows he eats it or no dinner! Thanks again to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShellyBeggs Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 since the hydrotherapy is so far away..... is there somewhere he can swim more often??? As the warmer weather kicks in then it is less important for it to be warm water.....worse comes to worse providing there is no chance of him slipping....even a farm dam would do. swimming, even if its just fetching a stick....is great for building even muscle tone....and I don't see why a swim every other day wouldn't hurt him.... I have seen a lot of slow developing dogs look east-west until they fill out in the chest and shoulders when they seem to magically straighten out....and your boy has missed a lot of running around and bulding muscle. It sounds like he is getting everything he needs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 since the hydrotherapy is so far away.....is there somewhere he can swim more often??? As the warmer weather kicks in then it is less important for it to be warm water.....worse comes to worse providing there is no chance of him slipping....even a farm dam would do. swimming, even if its just fetching a stick....is great for building even muscle tone....and I don't see why a swim every other day wouldn't hurt him.... I have seen a lot of slow developing dogs look east-west until they fill out in the chest and shoulders when they seem to magically straighten out....and your boy has missed a lot of running around and bulding muscle. It sounds like he is getting everything he needs...... I'd love to get them to swim a bit more, but we live inner city and the best we could do is to let them loose in a drainage ditch around the corner - Our other dog decided that would be a good idea one day and I still have the scars from retrieving her - bit of work done on the stay since then and she has lost all privileges! . We are about to begin taking them to the beach a bit more now that summer is here but it's still at least 45 mins, but more like 1hr 15 to somewhere decent - too far for a regular (3 or 4 times a week) outing. We were doing the hydro therapy thing every sunday night, but it was just getting too much after a long weekend of things to do, then not getting home until after 8pm. I feel bad, but sometimes OH and I have to come first (she feels that way at any rate and fair enough.) He's going to get a swim on Sunday at he beach - can't wait! Thanks again - and SB thanks for the hope - funny how even when it is people you trust (vet and breeder) it still makes you feel better to hear it from an independent source. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robatife BCs Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We were going to hydrotherapy, but it's a long way from home and we simply don't have the time in our week to keep it up. He already gets a 'c' tab each day, would you suggest increasing the dose? Can't really hurt I guess. No it has to be ESTER C Just out of curiosity, do these tablets only work with injured dogs or can they work on young dogs who were born a little east west? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We were going to hydrotherapy, but it's a long way from home and we simply don't have the time in our week to keep it up. He already gets a 'c' tab each day, would you suggest increasing the dose? Can't really hurt I guess. No it has to be ESTER C Just out of curiosity, do these tablets only work with injured dogs or can they work on young dogs who were born a little east west? Good diet, calcium & Ester C will help with all joints. Ester C is recommended for growing pups. There have been studies to prove the positive effects of Ester C on dogs prone to, or already diagnosed with Hip dysplasia. According to Pat Hastings "Puppy Puzzle" east west is usually a dietary problem, but of course it can also be hereditary too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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