drop knee worrying me

jagger. · 12-23-2011, 11:57 PM

my purbread german sheperd dog jagger has a problem with his back legs. hes 5 months old.

the problem is his knees are pointing into the center and are almost touching.

we just picked him up from the kennel where hes been for 4 days whilst we were on holidays and just realised this.

is this something to be worried about?? because im panaking.

i will post a photo when i can get a camera. any advise would be great

Anthony8858 · 12-24-2011, 12:24 AM

Well... I think the obvious question is:

Was he like this before he spent 4 days in the kennel?

And, how long have you had him?

carmspack · 12-24-2011, 12:25 AM

is the dog dehydrated?

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 12-24-2011, 12:43 AM

Sounds like you are in the UK?

It could be inactivity and muscle tone (odd to be so fast), the dehydration idea, is there any possibility at all he could have gotten into something like a pesticide?

Is he able to walk/move around?
Eating?
Drinking?
Temperature?

Any coughing?

carmspack · 12-24-2011, 12:46 AM

well I was thinking dehydration and ataxia which results from it . The dog looses muscle tone - quickly and is incordinated . The knees go into the centre and hocks go out to support the weight .

gsd_newbie · 12-24-2011, 01:51 AM

If he is not dehydrated and still active, I am afraid that he might has early sign of HD.

**JakodaCD OA** · 12-24-2011, 07:41 AM

I would also want to know if he was like this prior to boarding..Since he's a puppy he may just be at that awkward gangly stage and simply cowhocked.

I would NOT say this is an early sign of HD,,but I WOULD have xrays done if you are concerned about hip status.

doggiedad · 12-24-2011, 07:46 AM

go to the Vet asap.

jagger. · 12-25-2011, 08:10 AM

sorry i have not replied to this untill now. he is making a fast recovery though. because he jumps in his water bowl the people from the boarding may have not being bothered to refill it.

but he is walking almost 100% again. we will take him to the vet to be sure he ok when they re open.

but this theory that carmspack has stated sounds like whats happened. can a full recovery be made. thankyou

BlackPuppy · 12-25-2011, 09:40 AM

My dogs don't kennel well. I went to Europe for 10 days, I came back to one lame thin dog, one dog with an ear infection. And this is a good kennel.

Maybe your dog is the same way.

12-23-2011, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
jagger. New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	drop knee worrying me my purbread german sheperd dog jagger has a problem with his back legs. hes 5 months old. the problem is his knees are pointing into the center and are almost touching. we just picked him up from the kennel where hes been for 4 days whilst we were on holidays and just realised this. is this something to be worried about?? because im panaking. i will post a photo when i can get a camera. any advise would be great

12-24-2011, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,697	Sounds like you are in the UK? It could be inactivity and muscle tone (odd to be so fast), the dehydration idea, is there any possibility at all he could have gotten into something like a pesticide? Is he able to walk/move around? Eating? Drinking? Temperature? Any coughing? __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org You can help Anna help IMOM help people help pets help people win...

12-24-2011, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I would also want to know if he was like this prior to boarding..Since he's a puppy he may just be at that awkward gangly stage and simply cowhocked. I would NOT say this is an early sign of HD,,but I WOULD have xrays done if you are concerned about hip status. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

12-24-2011, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	go to the Vet asap. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

12-24-2011, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	Well... I think the obvious question is: Was he like this before he spent 4 days in the kennel? And, how long have you had him?

12-24-2011, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	is the dog dehydrated?

12-24-2011, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	well I was thinking dehydration and ataxia which results from it . The dog looses muscle tone - quickly and is incordinated . The knees go into the centre and hocks go out to support the weight .

12-24-2011, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
gsd_newbie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 114	If he is not dehydrated and still active, I am afraid that he might has early sign of HD.

12-25-2011, 08:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
jagger. New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	sorry i have not replied to this untill now. he is making a fast recovery though. because he jumps in his water bowl the people from the boarding may have not being bothered to refill it. but he is walking almost 100% again. we will take him to the vet to be sure he ok when they re open. but this theory that carmspack has stated sounds like whats happened. can a full recovery be made. thankyou

12-25-2011, 09:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	My dogs don't kennel well. I went to Europe for 10 days, I came back to one lame thin dog, one dog with an ear infection. And this is a good kennel. Maybe your dog is the same way.

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