Vet Recommendations Please

[sandgrubber]

A Labbie pup I sold (now 5 1/2 months old) is limping -- one hind leg. He stands and walks funny, with hocks in a bit, toes out. He is somewhat overweight, and grew very rapidly. No obvious genetic explanation. There are some dodgy elbows on his dam's side but hip scores are excellent for two to three generations . . . the worst score being a grandsire with a 5:4.

I'd like to set the puppy buyer on the right track toward getting a good diagnosis of what is going on.

Can anyone suggest a vet who is good at working such things out?

[Brox]

it could be his growth platelets, they sometimes don't grow as fast as the puppy, best to get him a little slimmer and it will take some pressure off. I'm not sure of vets in your area, good luck with the pup, I hope its not his hips, if he has grown quickly and is overweight.. regardless of his parents hip scores that in itself can cause hip problems.

[Cavandra]

I would suggest taking him to a Greyhound bloke to give him the once over & put everything where it is meant to be so the pup can grow normally. He only needs one muscle damaged & it can change the way he grows forever.

[ness]

Drop a PM to Ptolomy sandgrubber - she can give you details of a fantastic WA person for dealing with lameness issues - or so I have been told.

[Golden Rules]

Yes, Ptolomy is the person to contact :rolleyes:

[Nava]

A Labbie pup I sold (now 5 1/2 months old) is limping -- one hind leg. He stands and walks funny, with hocks in a bit, toes out. He is somewhat overweight, and grew very rapidly. No obvious genetic explanation. There are some dodgy elbows on his dam's side but hip scores are excellent for two to three generations . . . the worst score being a grandsire with a 5:4.

I'd like to set the puppy buyer on the right track toward getting a good diagnosis of what is going on.

Can anyone suggest a vet who is good at working such things out?

Hello sandgrubber, not sure where you are in Perth but we have been taking our Newf puppy to Rivergum in Willeton for issues with her hind legs caused by a spinal lesion. I would highly recommend them, however as they are specialista you would need a referral.

[outatime]

Hey Nava,

Sorry to but in on the thread, but please could you give me the details of that vet.

The vets at Murdoch have diagnosed my 9yr old Rough Collie with *possible* (great huh) degenerative myelopathy, and I would really love to have another specialist take a good look at her.

Thank you!

[sandgrubber]

A Labbie pup I sold (now 5 1/2 months old) is limping -- one hind leg. He stands and walks funny, with hocks in a bit, toes out. He is somewhat overweight, and grew very rapidly. No obvious genetic explanation. There are some dodgy elbows on his dam's side but hip scores are excellent for two to three generations . . . the worst score being a grandsire with a 5:4.

I'd like to set the puppy buyer on the right track toward getting a good diagnosis of what is going on.

Can anyone suggest a vet who is good at working such things out?

Hello sandgrubber, not sure where you are in Perth but we have been taking our Newf puppy to Rivergum in Willeton for issues with her hind legs caused by a spinal lesion. I would highly recommend them, however as they are specialista you would need a referral.

Thanks for the recommendation. She took the pup to Applecross and was told it didn't look serious (growing pains), but he as grown too rapidly -- put him on adult dog food and feed him less. If still limping in a month or two . . . back for Xrays. Sounds reasonable to me. Applecross is very good at taking Xrays, and gives them to you . . . so if that step gets taken she should be in a good position to go on to a specialist if appropriate.