Urgent!! 3 months old puppy suffering from Rickets

[dragonheart9]

Hi all,
I would like you people to give serious thought about this problem and suggest. Here are the details:
I have 3 month old GSD puppy weighing 26.31 pounds who was doing fine till last week and was very healthy and active (I feel so). My brother took him for a walk/run of one mile for 2 days. Before this he had never gone for such long walks and only played at home with my Dobermann puppy. After the walks he used to get very tired. On the third day it had problem climbing up or down the stairs and now its front paw has spread/given way and it can hardly walk. I was feeding him:
1st meal: indian bread (made of wheat flour and chickpeas flour) and milk
2nd meal: Dog food and milk
3rd meal: raw eggs
I consulted 2 Vets (A & B ) who are of the opinion that its rickets and also say that puppy is overweight but they differ in the proposed treatment:

A has suggested: 1. Injection of Arachitol-6L (its a high dose of vitamin D)
Calcium phosphorus vitamin D etc. supplements
Drontal Plus (after 3 days): its a dog wormer
In meals good dog food, boiled vegetables and milk is to be given (in three meals)

B has suggested that only good dog food is to be given, nothing else like milk bread etc. along with a supplement of Glucosamine hydrochloride and sodium chondroitin. He says high doses of Vit. D or calcium are not to be given.

What should I do??

[msvette2u]

I'd personally go with vet B, and feed only a dog food that's approved by the AAFCO, if at all possible. No supplements other than, as suggested, Glucosamine.

[N Smith]

Go with vet B: I can't attest to the medical advice, but the diet advice is correct.

The bread and milk are not good staples for a dogs diet, given on occasion is usually ok depending on the dog.

Get a good dog kibble, you can add fresh veggies if you would like, pulverized for better absorbtion.

I will someone else chime in on the supplements.

As for exercise, nothing forced. Freeplay in large fenced areas where the pup can choose when to rest is best for growing joints. Short walks around the neighborhood and to different areas of town for socializing are best.

Last, get the weight off, excess weight can be detrimental to puppy growth. Puppies should be lean, you should see a defined waist from a bird's eye view, and a side tuck starting at the last rib. A healthy puppy will have small muslces in the front and back as well.

[Capone22]

Yes vet b. puppy needs the nutrition from dog food.


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[dragonheart9]

Thanks a lot for being so kind all of you....I myself am inclined in favor of B. Will look forward to more suggestions.

[Courtney]

Welcome to the board

Are you able to post a picture of your puppy?

[dragonheart9]

sure I will..

[msvette2u]

Beautiful puppy (in your avatar)

[dragonheart9]

Here are the pics:
Pic with dobermann was taken 2 weeks back. rest of the pics are recent. Thanks.

[dragonheart9]

Its his pic in my avatar when I brought him home...35 days old