Hi Everyone,
This is my first post on this incredibly resourceful website. I'm from India and its so amazing to be a part of this wonderful forum. Its been a lifelong aspiration to have a GSD in the family and we got Rio home in August. I really wish I could start a post with something happy and uplifting but today we faced a problem that has left all of us quite upset and anxious.
Our Rio is a charming little fella who weighs about 19 kgs and is about 4.5 months old to this date. For all his wonderful features, we were always worried about a distinct niggle in the hind legs when it came to running or walking on the field. Also, he has an inclination to lean his body towards the left or right leg when sitting down. After couple of X-rays and a month of supplements (we use Bea-phar Bone-Builder and Vendisc (Indian brand) we learnt that Rio has slight osteoarthritis in both his hind leg joints. Our Vet analysed Rio and his reports and confirmed.
The Vet has recommended increasing the doses of the Calcium supplements along with a 4 week course of Arachitol Injection to curb the problem before it lingers on or worse, accentuates into something larger. My concern is Rio's age and the strength of the recommended Vaccine, along with all the associated side-effects. Is there no way we can bypass the vaccine or are there some good quality supplements we should be using for him. Also, is this is too unnatural for such a small little guy.
We request all your help and guidance and perspectives please :crying::crying: Many many thanks.
Thanks a lot,
Sunny and Rio
P.S. I can share videos or photos, if required.
This is my first post on this incredibly resourceful website. I'm from India and its so amazing to be a part of this wonderful forum. Its been a lifelong aspiration to have a GSD in the family and we got Rio home in August. I really wish I could start a post with something happy and uplifting but today we faced a problem that has left all of us quite upset and anxious.
Our Rio is a charming little fella who weighs about 19 kgs and is about 4.5 months old to this date. For all his wonderful features, we were always worried about a distinct niggle in the hind legs when it came to running or walking on the field. Also, he has an inclination to lean his body towards the left or right leg when sitting down. After couple of X-rays and a month of supplements (we use Bea-phar Bone-Builder and Vendisc (Indian brand) we learnt that Rio has slight osteoarthritis in both his hind leg joints. Our Vet analysed Rio and his reports and confirmed.
The Vet has recommended increasing the doses of the Calcium supplements along with a 4 week course of Arachitol Injection to curb the problem before it lingers on or worse, accentuates into something larger. My concern is Rio's age and the strength of the recommended Vaccine, along with all the associated side-effects. Is there no way we can bypass the vaccine or are there some good quality supplements we should be using for him. Also, is this is too unnatural for such a small little guy.
We request all your help and guidance and perspectives please :crying::crying: Many many thanks.
Thanks a lot,
Sunny and Rio
P.S. I can share videos or photos, if required.