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carmspack · 12-29-2012, 07:01 PM

hold your horses and stop worrying.

number one send the x ray plates to OFA for their opinion.
the vet may be wrong in his assessment altogether , the gap may be because of poor positioning .

If you bought from a breeder , hopefully there was a guarantee. Provide the OFA results to the breeder and have them make good. Refund for the dog?
Same with your sister . Seems like this is an obvious genetic trait in this line or combination and needs to be stopped right here -- meaning no more pups . If there is no guarantee , welllll - I guess that is what you can expect from casual , hobby (make a quick buck) breeders.

A dog can have hip dysplasia and live a totally normal , functional life without arthritic changes that would impact on mobility or enjoyment.

Look into DIET. Anti inflammatory - Omega 3 , and such .

Keep the dog fit , build ligament, cartilage and muscle .

I think you can do so without lining the vet's pocket with $10,000 -----

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carmspack Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 5,518	hold your horses and stop worrying. number one send the x ray plates to OFA for their opinion. the vet may be wrong in his assessment altogether , the gap may be because of poor positioning . If you bought from a breeder , hopefully there was a guarantee. Provide the OFA results to the breeder and have them make good. Refund for the dog? Same with your sister . Seems like this is an obvious genetic trait in this line or combination and needs to be stopped right here -- meaning no more pups . If there is no guarantee , welllll - I guess that is what you can expect from casual , hobby (make a quick buck) breeders. A dog can have hip dysplasia and live a totally normal , functional life without arthritic changes that would impact on mobility or enjoyment. Look into DIET. Anti inflammatory - Omega 3 , and such . Keep the dog fit , build ligament, cartilage and muscle . I think you can do so without lining the vet's pocket with $10,000 ----- __________________ Carmen ******** Carmspack** Last edited by carmspack; 12-29-2012 at 07:05 PM.