9 month old, growing pains?

[roxykong]

Hello,
We are the owners of a wonderful female shepherd named Roxy. We have noticed around 5 months that she would limp on and off. Now, at 9 months, she just finished her first heat cycle (we are getting her spayed next month), and she seems to have pain in all of her limbs, yet she will play on them like normal. She has recently gotten defensive about her food, and will growl, even snap, if we try to touch her forearms which she never had done before. It's not a paw problem, but seems to be around the ends of the long bones, like the elbow joint and wrist? Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are really frustrated to see her in pain.

Thanks.

[Cassidy's Mom]

Sounds like panosteitis, often referred to as pano: http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+1561&aid=466

[SunCzarina]

Poor Roxy. Kisses to her from Otto, he has pano too.

When I exercise him, I make sure he's playing on a padded surface. He loves ball so restricting his play like suggested on the pano info sites is not an option (unless I want my hands and pantlegs chewed off). I have a padded room for him to run around in.

http://www.matsmatsmats.com/home/gar...oft-floor.html

The kids color floor is similar to what I have in my basement - although I paid a lot less for it at BJs Wholesale club - I've also seen it at Lowe's and a cut out bin hardware store called Grossmans.

When my pup plays on the floors that aren't padded or outside, he limps. If he plays on the foam floor, it's not so bad.

Also, walks on concrete are suposed to agrevate the condition so shorter walks are in order. It's hard when you have a young pup with so much energy and this problem.

[roxykong]

we suspected it might be pano when she started to feel pain in her legs, do you recommend anything for pain management, and did your pup show signs of aggression during his pano. thank you for all your responses.

[derby98]

Originally Posted By: roxykongwe suspected it might be pano when she started to feel pain in her legs, do you recommend anything for pain management, and did your pup show signs of aggression during his pano. thank you for all your responses.

Our 11 month old Diego has had 3 bouts of Pano. Once at 5 months, 7 months & recently at 10 months. They lasted for 9 days, 7 days & the last one was 3 days.
Just try to limit your dog's activity during the flair up's.

[allieg]

I would get ahold of your vet and ask what he recommends for pain management.I haven't had that problem yet but my breeder said to use Bufferin 2x a day.She didn't say the dosage so ask the vet and they will be able to tell you the dosage amount on whatever pain med they recommend.Good luck,hopefully the aggression is pain related.

[SunCzarina]

Originally Posted By: roxykongwe suspected it might be pano when she started to feel pain in her legs, do you recommend anything for pain management, and did your pup show signs of aggression during his pano. thank you for all your responses.

I don't give him anything for pain. He doesn't act like it hurts, he just bobbles when he walks (opposed to floating like a GSD should). He lifts his front legs almost like he's saying please but it's at inappropriate times.

He doesn't have the aggression burst like you're seeing. Otto's aggression is usually founded in something else - he's overtired or my female GSDs neck looks tasty to him.

[Dee Phillips]

I wont worry for awhile she is 9mths and they are not mature till 2 so get advise do alot of work,food and excerise,Keep nails short.They can be babies if you baby them, you will know when you have a problem but they will play you ,if its gets them what they want.To smart for there own good.You can have all the x-rays and tests, so your sure but give her some work and she may stop.

[gmcenroe]

Our dog Juli had some limping and pain at around 10 months that lasted about a week. I gave her 2 82mg aspirin the nonenteric coated tablets for pain. It seemed to work for her even though she doesn't usually show any pain.

If limping transfers from leg to leg it could be pano.

Good luck with her getting better soon. I am sick when my dog is sick.

Glenn

[LisaT]

Any chance of her or the mother being exposed to ticks? Has the lyme vaccine ever been given?