Michael Menger_dup2 wrote 07/29/2003 04:46 PM information #15669 - 07/29/2003 04:46 PM
Michael Menger_dup2 Webboard User Reg: 12-09-2002 Posts: 22 Loc: Offline	Just out of curiosity what do you do if you find if your dog id diognosed with h/d i know if it is real severe then you most likely would have to put the dog down but what if it is minor also what is the general age that dogs develop h/d or can it happen at any age? Thanks for the help Mike
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Robert VanCamp wrote 07/29/2003 05:51 PM Re: information [Re: Michael Menger_dup2 ] #15670 - 07/29/2003 05:51 PM
Robert VanCamp Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2001 Posts: 3916 Loc: Offline	If your dog has HD you have a range of possible actions. Everything from major surgery to replace/repair the joint to drugs that help deal with pain etc. If your dog has HD a few things you really need to keep on top of are weight and physical conditioning. Your dog should be THIN THIN THIN and should have as much strong muscle as possible. Less weight, less pounding the joint takes. More muscle, more support for the joint. You should be taking controlled walks daily, and swimming three or four times a week if possible. All low impact, calm conditioning work. It is also smart to limit what the dog does, i.e. no jumping fences and the like. A good vet can help you look at all the options.
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Jerry Cudahy wrote 07/29/2003 10:32 PM Re: information [Re: Michael Menger_dup2 ] #15671 - 07/29/2003 10:32 PM
Jerry Cudahy Webboard User Reg: 01-18-2002 Posts: 214 Loc: Offline	Mike what level of HD are you talking about. 1, 2, 3, or a 4. There is a major difference from a 1 to a 4. JC CUDAHY DOG SERVICES http://www.geocities.com/cudahydogservice/classic_tan.html
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Michael Menger_dup2 wrote 07/30/2003 01:38 PM Re: information [Re: Michael Menger_dup2 ] #15672 - 07/30/2003 01:38 PM
Michael Menger_dup2 Webboard User Reg: 12-09-2002 Posts: 22 Loc: Offline	jerry, I do not have a dog with h/d i was just trying to expand my knowladge about gsd health issues since i've only had my first gsd for about 11 mos. so i really don't mean any specific level just about h/d in general thanks -mike
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Lauren Woods wrote 07/30/2003 02:21 PM Re: information [Re: Michael Menger_dup2 ] #15673 - 07/30/2003 02:21 PM
Lauren Woods Webboard User Reg: 07-16-2001 Posts: 850 Loc: Offline	Keeping the dog thin while growing is always a good idea, and continue that into adulthood. For mild HD, the dog can benefit from glucosamine/chondroitin or other joint suppolements and with the proper exercise/diet might never have problems. For severe HD, there are several sugurical options. Here's an article that explains them: http://realgsd.info/contents.php?id=33 "Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
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