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Some of you may have read about the issues Dexter is having with his back legs and i would really like some information so i can be a bit better informed while we wait to see what is going on. He has been to the vet, is on anti inflams and joint fornula and will be re checked in another 3 weeks.

What kind of joint problem could it be? I don't know very much about any joint issues as i have never experienced any before so would really like some information on what joint problems (in the hocks) are common, their cause and treatment. Would really appreciate anyone's contribution to this thread as i just don't know enough about any joint issues to not be driving myself crazy with awful thoughts :(

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He is still growing isn't he?

Could be something transient that you never see again and a combination of speed of growth + exercise. What does his diet consist of?

Hock problems aren't particularly common and in my limited experience are often mistaken for knee or hip problems- perhaps the hocks are taking the force and compensating, hence why the hocks are painful.

Is he any better on the NSAID's?

I think often we can scare ourselves by doing too much reading on the net, if you are really worried now or he is no better when the NSAID's are stopped, get a referral to Charles Kuntz- if it's a hock problem chances are he's seen it- best to just go straight to the experts. :laugh:

Mel.

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Hi S&T, yes he is still growing- he is about 6-7 months old at the moment. He has been on the carprohen since Tuesday and today with very mild self exercise he still looked quite sore. How long should they take to see improvement? I just read something about hip dysplasia and the symptoms sounds almost identical.. I just hate not knowing about what it could be. :laugh:

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Vet said to exercise as we have been- which is hardly anything but no crate rest. No swelling present at the moment. At this stage he said we'll just re check in 4 weeks and go from there- no x rays yet as he said its unlikely we wouold see anything to give a definitive answer.

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Took Dexter back to the vet today and he has been booked in for x rays next Tuesday. The soreness in his hocks seemed to have eased but the vet is concerned about his right hip AND his right shoulder. :laugh:

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I am so sorry to hear this. I know exactly how you are felling at this time. Maggie was also Diagnosed with HD at the age of 7 months.

I remember I was devastated at this time , only thinking the worse. The specialist I saw was great. He explained everything and put me at ease saying that there are lots of nonsurgical treatments , yes surgery may be needed down the tract but there is no reason that she couldn't live a perfectly normal life.

Dogs are great. Maggie has learnt to do a lot of things ,a bit differently so it obviously doesn't hurt . She knows how much she can do and what she can do.

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Maggie started out with anti inflammatories and joint guard, Weaned her off the anti inflammatories , but she still has the jointguard, bowen therapy , hydrotherapy ( swim and treadmill ) and low impact muscle building excerises .

I would suggest jointguard and hydrotherapy.

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