Re: [PyrNet-L] hip dysplasia

["Janice Swenson" <janices@jump.net>]

Whether it's a newf or a pyr, I do have a newfie girl who was placed 
at a young age because the hip status was uncertain on pre-lim 
x-rays.  I immediately put her on glyco-flex when I got her and I 
strongly recommend putting on glyco-flex or cosequin or similar 
now and keep them on it.  X-rays at 2 yrs showed one very good 
hip and one not so good hip and clearance on every other 
x-ray, so no other orthopedic problems.  She does anything she 
wants and has no problems with the not so good hip.  Keeping on 
the glyco-flex the 3-1/2 yr x-ray showed no change in the hips at all 
and that includes any advancement in the not so good hip.  I x-ray 
periodically to keep track on any degeneration.  What you're trying 
to do is slow up any degeneration as long as possible and not 
waiting until problems develop before doing something and in my 
girl's case the glyco-flex is doing it's job and she's active as she 
can be.  

Janice, janices@jump.net
Admiral & Linsey (newfs), Bianca & Sonny (pyrs)  
http://www.jump.net/~janices/
Leander, TX
Visit Old West Newfoundland Club's website at  
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