Arthur,5 month old setter / Growing pains? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T22:07:43Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/arthur5-month-old-setter?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A475658&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBrilliant news...fingers cros…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-02-01:865021:Comment:4756582011-02-01T22:16:19.473ZSheree Parrishhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ShereeParrish
Brilliant news...fingers crossed it stays that way, no wonder you and your wife are pleased.
Brilliant news...fingers crossed it stays that way, no wonder you and your wife are pleased. It is now 11 days since I pos…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-02-01:865021:Comment:4755182011-02-01T18:19:36.995ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p>It is now 11 days since I posted and there is no sign at all of any problem with Arthur's legs.His front legs always looked chunky and now his back legs are looking the same.My wife and I are pleased ,to say the least.</p>
<p>It is now 11 days since I posted and there is no sign at all of any problem with Arthur's legs.His front legs always looked chunky and now his back legs are looking the same.My wife and I are pleased ,to say the least.</p> Oh that's good news, lets hop…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-21:865021:Comment:4678882011-01-21T18:21:33.622ZSheree Parrishhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ShereeParrish
Oh that's good news, lets hope he is soon fighting fit...I know my setters pain went as quickly as it had started up.
Oh that's good news, lets hope he is soon fighting fit...I know my setters pain went as quickly as it had started up. I thought you'd like an updat…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-21:865021:Comment:4675912011-01-21T18:06:14.927ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p>I thought you'd like an update,Arthur's legs are less problematic.He is filling out and getting better muscle tone.</p>
<p>He came with me to Fred's booster vaccination today.He also received a free examination from his vet which neither I or the dog expected! The vet has now come to the conclusion that it is panosteitis and informs me that it is self limiting so he will 'grow out of it'.</p>
<p>I thought you'd like an update,Arthur's legs are less problematic.He is filling out and getting better muscle tone.</p>
<p>He came with me to Fred's booster vaccination today.He also received a free examination from his vet which neither I or the dog expected! The vet has now come to the conclusion that it is panosteitis and informs me that it is self limiting so he will 'grow out of it'.</p> Sounds like panosteitis, to m…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-11:865021:Comment:4433562011-01-11T07:50:35.629ZMelinda Auldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MelindaAuld
Sounds like panosteitis, to me. My Labrador had it, and would suddenly limp on any leg, at any time. Large breeds are more prone to it because they take longer to mature. What basically happens is that the calcification of the growing bone doesn't happen uniformly, causing "harder" patches. This causes the dog pain when it walks (my vet described it as the equivalent pain of kicking your shin hard against a table corner!). They grow out of it once the bone has fully calcified.
Sounds like panosteitis, to me. My Labrador had it, and would suddenly limp on any leg, at any time. Large breeds are more prone to it because they take longer to mature. What basically happens is that the calcification of the growing bone doesn't happen uniformly, causing "harder" patches. This causes the dog pain when it walks (my vet described it as the equivalent pain of kicking your shin hard against a table corner!). They grow out of it once the bone has fully calcified. My second setter, about 25 ye…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-10:865021:Comment:4432312011-01-10T23:07:33.243ZSue and Cashhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SusanLoconsole
My second setter, about 25 years ago, had more than a couple going lame on us episodes. The vet did all kinds of test and xrays and nothing was found. They called it growing pains, he said that the bones, ligaments and tendons can grow at different rates and each time the dog recovered within a day or so as if nothing was wrong. Woke up howling and limping and then rush to the vet....tests and again nothing found and was fine within a few days. They didn't have large breed dog foods nor did…
My second setter, about 25 years ago, had more than a couple going lame on us episodes. The vet did all kinds of test and xrays and nothing was found. They called it growing pains, he said that the bones, ligaments and tendons can grow at different rates and each time the dog recovered within a day or so as if nothing was wrong. Woke up howling and limping and then rush to the vet....tests and again nothing found and was fine within a few days. They didn't have large breed dog foods nor did they have calcium levels discussed back then and I never had it with another dog. I was told that is why controlling the growth rate of larger breeds is so important. Slow and steady to avoid sudden growth spurts which would cause this. Thank you Frances,that is mos…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-10:865021:Comment:4430232011-01-10T18:28:03.081ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
Thank you Frances,that is most helpful.Like Maisie, Arthur has no problem reaching high surfaces!
Thank you Frances,that is most helpful.Like Maisie, Arthur has no problem reaching high surfaces! Hi Howard,
I have one of the…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-10:865021:Comment:4430172011-01-10T18:18:22.593ZFrances Howardhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FrancesHoward
<p>Hi Howard,</p>
<p>I have one of the girls from the same litter who has been experiencing exactly the same problems - and we too have had x-rays and tests done and nothing conclusive found. But her limping seemed to start when she got slammed into a chair by a pair of over-enthusiastic puppies at 'puppy playgroup'. She had a course of Rimadyl and rest and things seemed to settle down. But it is now an intermittent problem and the limping only seems to be occasional - usually after a walk if…</p>
<p>Hi Howard,</p>
<p>I have one of the girls from the same litter who has been experiencing exactly the same problems - and we too have had x-rays and tests done and nothing conclusive found. But her limping seemed to start when she got slammed into a chair by a pair of over-enthusiastic puppies at 'puppy playgroup'. She had a course of Rimadyl and rest and things seemed to settle down. But it is now an intermittent problem and the limping only seems to be occasional - usually after a walk if she's been doing a bit too much charging around. We had her x-rays referred to an orthopaedic specialist who couldn't find anything of any concern. The vets did say they thought there was a bit of laxity in her stifle joint, but nothing particularly abnormal. She doesn't seem to have a problem standing up on her hind legs to pinch things off the kitchen counter!</p>
<p>So it's been a case of watch this space - I'm sorry I've nothing to offer to help you, other than to empathise with you.....although Maisie certainly isn't tall for her age - she was the smallest in the litter and is still what you might call petite!</p>
<p> </p> I am going to ask him why he…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-10:865021:Comment:4429862011-01-10T17:44:43.453ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p>I am going to ask him why he has ruled out Panosteitis.The information given here about it seems to fit Arthur's condition.</p>
<p>I will let you know.</p>
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<p>I am going to ask him why he has ruled out Panosteitis.The information given here about it seems to fit Arthur's condition.</p>
<p>I will let you know.</p>
<p> </p> Setters dont play like other…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-01-09:865021:Comment:4424682011-01-09T22:17:15.584ZOssianhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ossian
<p>Setters dont play like other breeds, they roughhouse quite a bit and like to canon into each other and try to take the feet from their running mates. I dont like pups running with older dogs and I dont like long spells of offlead exercise for something that is only 20 weeks old. Setters need lots of time and energy to develop the right bone structure and thats where the lameness is most often coming from.</p>
<p>Hence question about who Arthur was running with</p>
<p>Setters dont play like other breeds, they roughhouse quite a bit and like to canon into each other and try to take the feet from their running mates. I dont like pups running with older dogs and I dont like long spells of offlead exercise for something that is only 20 weeks old. Setters need lots of time and energy to develop the right bone structure and thats where the lameness is most often coming from.</p>
<p>Hence question about who Arthur was running with</p>