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15-02-2005, 09:05 PM

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Has anybody got any advice on this.

Kia my staffy cross, has an intermittent limp on her rear right leg, though it does'nt happen all the time. When shes running theres no sign of discomfort, however occasionally after running, when shes what i call "idling" she will trot for a few steps with her rear leg lifted, she also used to look very stiff in her hind qaurters after laying down for a while.

So basically to try address this ive been feeding her bone meal for around a year with all feeds (i also give her bran, but thats a different issue) and a codliver oil tablet (which she seems to love - greedy sod!).

The stiffness seems to have gone, however she still does limp occasionally, i think less though.

My question is, Cod Liver oil everyday and bone meal..am i overdoing it. Some vets have mentioned surgery and ive looked into it, but im concerned this would cause her more distress.

Any thoughts
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15-02-2005, 09:08 PM
Libby seemed to have an on-off limp a few months ago but touch wood shes been fine since
How old is she?
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15-02-2005, 10:15 PM
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks
. Some vets have mentioned surgery and ive looked into it, but im concerned this would cause her more distress.

Any thoughts
Surgery ....what have they diagnosed?
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16-02-2005, 07:48 AM
Sounds like pano or luxating patella, but I can't see the dog nor am I a vet, would want a diagnoses before any thought of surgery. As Archer said, what have you been told.
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16-02-2005, 08:10 AM
Hi guys, Thanks for the response.

Well i've looked into it and i felt that it was something like luxating patella, as this seems to be a bit of a common problem in some dogs of this type.

The vet felt that the hip socket might be a bit thin and as such its dislocating some times, i'm the first to admit that i dont know a great deal about these kind of things, but i'm not overly convinced of the diagnosis. To me it sometimes seems more muscular because

1. she has been so stiff in her back legs after lying down for a while.
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2. she only raises her back leg for a yards whilst "trotting", then she will immediatley start running again as soon as the wants, with no indication that shes popping the joint back into place.

Hi Lel, shes around about 2 years old.

Like ive said there seems to be no discomfort, and if anything the problem seems to be getting a little less often, i'm just concerned because she is a tough little sod and probably has quite a high pain threshold, i just want to be confident that i'm doing the right thing for her.

In addition, after her walk, about 7 times out of 10 when she goes to get back in the boot of the car, she'll put her front paws up into the boot, and then want me to lift her back up, other times she will just jump straight in, knowing my girl she problably just likes getting in the car like that, after all before we go out shes in the car like a shot.
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16-02-2005, 08:22 AM
Think I would be asking for a referral to a specialist vet, the age rules out pano so think I would go with the knee causing the problem but as your vet has handled you dog and has ruled it out I think I would want to see someone else before I accepted treatment for the dog over and beyond something to help with the pain.
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16-02-2005, 09:21 AM
I must admit I would be thinking along the lines of luxating patella from what you describe and since he is a staff cross.
I too would seek advice from a specialist....from personal experience a good vet can make or break this kind of thing....the first vet that operated on my dog (although he was a specialist) IMO did more harm than good.The 2nd vet was amazing but could not repair the damage caused from the effects of the first op.
The 2nd specialist I went to is in Halifax ....don't know if thats too far from you?
Are you insured? My boys treatment added up to over £3,500 .....
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16-02-2005, 06:37 PM
also if its painful try a dog ramp for the car
we have one and its great ( from ebay)
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17-02-2005, 03:44 PM
Hi

I have just logged on and am a brand new user. i came on the site as I have just returned from the Vets with my staffie Bruno, who has today been diagnsed with hip displacia and athritis. he is only 3 1/2 and we never even dreamt of soemthing like this.

The reason I write is he was showing excatly the same symptoms as your dog and I urge you to go and get our dog xrayed.
Bruno dos the same -pounds about the park never stopping and then gets home and doesnt put his full weight down on his back left leg or occasionally (lifts it whilst idling) Also sometimes stiff - we thought this was muscular too....

Our vet is great and he took a look at Bruno itinitally and said due to the amount of muscles in Bruno that it was difficult to feel anything wrong and it would be better to sedate him so that he was relaxed and xray him - I am insured so had no problems getting this done. Thank goodness we did.

It turns out that he has half the amount of socket on both hips that he should have and will have had this from birth and that he has the onslaught of athritis due to this. its also pulling his kneecap slightly out of place on one of his legs.

Staffie's do not show pain - he has the highest pain threshold as he bounces off doors/lamposts etc all the time and really doesnt ever whine or cry. he wasnt whining etc with his legs I was just noticing it becomaing more constant so took him in......

please get ur dog xrayed to be sure there is nothing more sinister going on - it costs about £120+ to get done, we are insured - but put that against future problems you might have it if does go untreated.

Fingers crossed !!
Goign off to give my dog some attention now as he is miserable after sedation !!!!

Dani
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17-02-2005, 04:24 PM
Dani, welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear about your dog. Do remember to tell the breeder what has happened, because although they may have bred again from the parents of your dog, once they know they are breeding puppies with problems they should be able to do something about it.

Can't understand why so few Staffie breeder do not take advantage of the hip scoring scheme as we are beginning to hear time and time again of comparatively young animals with hip problems and although scoring can’t stop it entirely it can and does improve the situation and I would think for the sake of the breed those who are going to have litters should take every help there is in order to insure the pups they breed have every chance of being healthy. Have not had the new lists for last year yet but at the 1st January 2004 only 28 breeders since the start of the scheme had considered the health of the puppies they were producing important enough to have their dogs scored.

Sorry Dani I know that does not help your beloved dog and I hope your vet is able to stabilise the situation so your dog may enjoy many more happy years running round the park. Would say to all those looking to buy a Staffordshire puppy that they ask if the parents have been scored, know you will be lucky if they have but if you don’t start asking for it they will never get down to doing something about the problems the breed undoubtedly have.
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