Arthritis

[redkidsmum]

I have no experience of the use of this drug. A poodle I had long ago had severe arthritis through out her whole body,diagnosed at 3 years of age. Treated her with a daily massage,she loved it,occasional metacalm in the colder months,tried acupuncture & saw no improvement. Short coat,very gentle clip & grooming & walks in a pushchair for her last 3 years. Lived 10 years but got very bad the last one. Sad.

I hope the breeder does not replace your puppy with one from the same,or close line breeding,or you could end up with the problem again. Check pedigree thoroughly. A disappointing start for you.

Yes I am getting a replacement from the same line breeding but he is already one year old and has already sired lovely pups.Deceided on the older boy rather than a pup as at least I know he has no hip ot leg faults.

I think you missed the point,the problem is already in the pesons lines.Just beacause your new dog has good legs does'nt mean puppies from him will. It will pop up again,that is the nature of genetics.Do you want someone to go through what you already have? But more importantly produce a pup that will live alife of pain? Don't want to come across as picky,but i see so many badly breed dogs,why add to it when you have the knowledge and can do something about it now.

Have certainly looked into it with his breeder!!.The stud dog has been around a long time with no problems.Suspect problem must be from the bitch.New dog is from different dam line entirely, Sometimes s**t just happens with dogs or people Last thing I would want is to see another lovely very much loved pup have my boys problem.