like i have said on previous posts my dogs are not standing. i looked and it appears that the cartilidge may be broken. they both have slight crease marks right above the main part of the ear. i guess this would be the main part thats connected to the head.. if this is the case what do i do for this??? is there any way to correct it??
Go to your vet, or a vet in the area, that has worked or lived with GSDs. Since I cannot get my hands on your pup myself, I really can't tell you if the cartilage is broken or not. If it is, your vet may suggest taping or glueing the ears, but when cartilage is broken most of the time the ear won't go up (in my experience). Also, ask your dog's breeder to take a look at the pup's ears if they're local. They know about your dog's lines and have experience with such concerns. Good luck!
Tape the ears ASAP and hope for the best. Supplement with calcium and vitimin C too.
I wouldn't supplement with calcium, unless you know the right ratio with phosphorus you can cause more problems.
Feed a high quality diet,(raw being the most usable by the body) add vitamin C if you wish but I wouldn't suggest adding extra calcium, JMO. Taping is something that no one likes to do, but sometimes you just have to! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
If the cartilidge is broken, I don't think anything except surgical intervention will work (and I don't recommend that!)
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Cindy, I asked this question earlier, What is the correct dosage of calcium? Can too much cause calcium deposits to form around the joints?
I hope you don't mind if I jump in and say that I agree 100% with Cindy that calcium supplementation with dogs is a tricky business, not best attempted without the vet. I am not a supplement-scoffer, but the calcium-phosphorous ratio found in the prey is the correct calcium-phosphorous ratio. Adding calcium supplements throws it off.
Thanks for the info. on the calcium in this diet <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />What about overdose? Will it cause deposits around the joints?
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Thanks for the info. on the calcium in this diet <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />What about overdose? Will it cause deposits around the joints?
and from http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/nutritioncomments.html
QUOTE: Regarding Calcium... "Calcium concentration has been shown to have a significant effect on development, morphology and pathology of the skeleton in the large breed puppy. High dietary calcium concentration interferes with normal skeletal development and promotes skeletal pathology in the large breed puppy." END
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