Re: [PyrNet-L] knee problems

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Hi Marcie,
I'm impressed wirh your Vet!  We have always taken our pups off puppy food by 6
months and we know many long-time Pyr breeders who never put their puppis on
puppy food but start them off on adult food.  The reasoning behind this is to
slow down the growth rate.  Rapid growth (or overweight)does seem to be the
cause of many orthopedic problems.
Charlotte

EUDORA COX wrote:

> 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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