a question about my dog i was originally shocked so didn ask ?
today my dog was diagnosed with cronial cruciate ligament disease arthritis of the hips , the vet also said he had twisted his back whilst struggling to stand , which i knew he wernt right and thats why i took him to the vet , bear was given an antinflamitory injection and i was told to give him cod liver oil and glucosamine tablets anything else i can do to help or make him more comfortable ?
hes a 4 n half yr old gsd , hes had many problems threw bad breeding , he had juvenile catarax and he has many intollerences also n a skin condition , so yer any tips or help would b great thanks
the ligament disease is in his knees n arthritis in his hips
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cruciate ligament disease usually requires surgery to correct the problem, this surgery is very beneficial but can be costly, without the surgery NOTHING will fix this condition, the surgery actually involves removing the diseased cruciate ligament and replacing it with an artificial wire, correcting the problem. chat to your vet about the pros and cons of surgery
arthritis can be helped, certainly the anti-inflammatories are the best thing for the pain and inflammation, also glucosamine powder, fish oil, omega 3, shark cartelidge or rather then purchasing all of these supplements separately Hills prescription diet J/d for dogs with arthritis contains all of these ingrediants.
There are arthrtitis injections that the vet can administer to your dog called cartrophen, these injections prevent further cartelidge breakdown and also help to repair the cartelidge. these can be extremely beneficial.
try to avoid excessive exercise unless it is swimming, if you can get your dog to swim this will be very beneficial
talk to your vet
go to pet store and ask if they recommend anything
find a breeder and ask what they recommend
then clear it through vet
Unfortunately GSD are prone to hip and knee problems due to inbreeding. You could try hydro therapy – possibly expensive so find a nearby pond! Or any other type of physiotherapy.
Poor guy. I bet you’d really like to clock the irresponsible moron who bred him, huh? Anyway, I’m not a vet, but I don’t think there’s much more you can do beyond what your vet suggested. The cod liver oil will help reduce inflammation and swelling, while a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement is frequently recommended for both large/giant breed dogs and senior dogs. The glucosamine provides the building blocks for new cartilage to be synthesized, while chondroitin blocks destructive enzymes that break down joint cartilage.
You should probably look into hydrotherapy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_hydrotherapy
Make sure he’s on a high quality kibble that is fulfilling his nutritional needs. It should be designed for large breed adults and should include glucosamine.
You should ask your vet about the possibility of surgical reparation, which is a common course of action when the dog is suffering damage of the cranial cruciate ligament. I don’t know why surgery wasn’t brought up as an option, so you should take the initiative and ask about it. You should also ask about an anti-inflammatory pain reliever, such as an NSAID like Rimadyl. (These can have negative side effects, however, so don’t jump right into them without first investigating other options.)
Keep him on the thin side. Carrying around excess pounds will put more stress on the joints. Try Missing Link with Glucosomine added to his food.