Re: [PyrNet-L] knee problems

["EUDORA COX" <eudora17@hotmail.com>]

Has anyone been given this advice by their vets..When we took Talon for her 
6 month check-up, our vet told us to take her off of puppy food & switch to 
adult food because the puppy food (with all of it's extra calcium & such) 
made the big breeds grow faster than their muscles can catch up to..
Marcie


>From: Dancingpyr@aol.com
>Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] knee problems
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:17:20 EDT
>
>Hi Diana and Tara,
>
>At this age, especially with Tara growing, there is a tendency for such
>injuries.  When Tanuki was about 6 months old, he became off in his right
>front leg.  When we took him to the vet, it seemed that his bones were
>basically growing faster than the ligaments and tendons.  We had to limit 
>his
>activity - no wild running and playing with the bigger pyrs, and had him on
>Glycoflex 600 (given to us by the vet) for several months, and as he 
>matured,
>he became sound.  Now, there's no sign that he had anything wrong.  But, 
>you
>are correct in getting Tara to the vet.  Best to have her checked out in 
>case
>there is something more serious going on.
>
>Keep us posted - Robyn
>
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