Elbow displasia in dogs & subsequent arthritis

You can buy you move tablets on the web , but I've found out that the version you get from the vets is far better ...Yes the vets are more expensive but if they get the desired results , well cash doesn't matter

Edited by Oracle - 27 February 2023 at 9:30am

Excellent news, GPR.

GPR - Rochester wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Scarlet O'Hara wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Scarlet O'Hara wrote: The vet put my Springer on metacam for her arthritis but with she didn't really get on with it so I now give her joint tablets and hemp oil every day. Not suggesting you take him off the metacam but the tablets and oil have made a diference. Thank you very much. What we have learnt from our research is that every dog's case is different. Some respond well to metacam others don't such as your little girl. Hemp oil is interesting. Brenin is on Omega 3 supplement at the moment. Milla's on flexi-joint plus and high strength hemp oil both have Omega oils in them. I have know idea if it's only one thing that works but she doesn't seem to have got any worse in the last 3/4yrs she has been on them. She has slowed down but she is 15 in June (fingers crossed) but continues to jump on her hind legs when food is about. Thank you again. Scarlet O'Hara - I thought of you when I was told of this latest treatment. Long term pain management is pretty key to dealing with arthritis and therefore any potential side effects are crucial. Our vet in Lampeter now uses a monthly injection called Librela which is an antibody which attaches itself to the nerve endings & fights pain accordingly. She has had excellent results and side effects are minimum.

Paying lots of money doesn't guarantee a fit and healthy dog ...I know of a couple who paid 4k for a golden retriever and it was medication by the age of 4....Also in reply to cheap dogs , you don't often see it any more as most people know they can get 700 pound for most breeds , but again the breeding parents are so important 

No these prople were not that type , i know they looked for ages for the right puppy ...There are allways bad breeders but you can check out the good ones by going to the kennel club or RSPCA and follow links ...btw 4k is not excessive for a well liked breed but there are no guarantees...im surprised with your obvious cananine knowledge,  you didnt know that ..strange

GPR - Rochester wrote: Llanelli1963 wrote: Oracle wrote: Paying lots of money doesn't guarantee a fit and healthy dog ...I know of a couple who paid 4k for a golden retriever and it was medication by the age of 4....Also in reply to cheap dogs , you don't often see it any more as most people know they can get 700 pound for most breeds , but again the breeding parents are so important  they paid 4k because they was ripped off hence the not doing your research. The golden was probably bought from up west.. puppy farms galore preying on idiotic people who fall for the lies and all they see is a fluffy puppy  You make some sweeping generalisations I have to say. For sure many people are conned buying puppies from dodgy sources but if your comment was aimed at me I would ask you this - how do you know? We bought our field springer from a long established breeder. His grandfather & father were field champions - all facts checked by us through the kennel club. To establish whether any dog has displasia would take an x- ray and add another £600-£700 to the bill. Good luck with trying to pass that cost on to the breeder.

it wasn’t aimed at anyone. Field Champions or not makes no difference just because I dog done well in it’s sport doesn’t mean it’s health is perfect.. dam and sire should always be health tested. Hips elbows everything. If they’re not at a good standard they shouldn’t be bred from it’s that simple. If it’s done correctly hip dysplasia and elbow just doesn’t happen. There is so many people out there selling inadequate bred puppies it’s disgusting. Even some of the top show people and working dogs people do it. More so with the working trials people. I.e like you said his father was a field champion so obviously his working ability was very good. So they would overlook other issues with his health just to carry on that working ability…

GPR - Rochester wrote: Llanelli1963 wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Llanelli1963 wrote: Oracle wrote: Paying lots of money doesn't guarantee a fit and healthy dog ...I know of a couple who paid 4k for a golden retriever and it was medication by the age of 4....Also in reply to cheap dogs , you don't often see it any more as most people know they can get 700 pound for most breeds , but again the breeding parents are so important  they paid 4k because they was ripped off hence the not doing your research. The golden was probably bought from up west.. puppy farms galore preying on idiotic people who fall for the lies and all they see is a fluffy puppy  You make some sweeping generalisations I have to say. For sure many people are conned buying puppies from dodgy sources but if your comment was aimed at me I would ask you this - how do you know? We bought our field springer from a long established breeder. His grandfather & father were field champions - all facts checked by us through the kennel club. To establish whether any dog has displasia would take an x- ray and add another £600-£700 to the bill. Good luck with trying to pass that cost on to the breeder.  it wasn’t aimed at anyone. Field Champions or not makes no difference just because I dog done well in it’s sport doesn’t mean it’s health is perfect.. dam and sire should always be health tested. Hips elbows everything. If they’re not at a good standard they shouldn’t be bred from it’s that simple. If it’s done correctly hip dysplasia and elbow just doesn’t happen. There is so many people out there selling inadequate bred puppies it’s disgusting. Even some of the top show people and working dogs people do it. More so with the working trials people. I.e like you said his father was a field champion so obviously his working ability was very good. So they would overlook other issues with his health just to carry on that working ability… Thanks for the clarification. I cannot disagree with your comments regarding health checks on potential breeding animals. Responsible breeders should make it a huge selling point that an independent vet can supply breeder health certificates.

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Oracle wrote: Unfortunately it still is a lottery even if the parents are strong and well ....but I suppose you research and that is the only mitigating factors you can use

it’s not a lottery mate. Actually you maybe be right since it’s 45 millions to one chance of winning the lotto. 👆