can you ever be to careful

leann2078 · 04-24-2006, 01:14 PM

with your dogs health, since i was told by my vet that large breed dogs and not just breed specific dogs are prone to hip problems i've been giving all dogs over a yr old glucosimine tablets based on their weight, think i am being overly careful? Has anyone else heard this. I was always under the impression that certain breeds were prone to hip problems and some weren't it was genetics, well according to my vet that's not the case, the larger the dog the more prone they are to hip problems

mrsgrubby · 04-24-2006, 02:27 PM

strangely enough when Jasmine was on the glucosomine/condroiten pills she seemed to hurt more than when she was off them?!?!?!? Maybe just a fluke, but I did know large dogs were prone to HD.

leann2078 · 04-24-2006, 05:08 PM

see i didn't i always thought it was breed specific, i mean all dogs can get it but i thought example german shepherds but my gsd hurt her leg and i took her in and was talking to them and that's when i found out i was suprised

linnie · 04-24-2006, 09:27 PM

I think you will find certain breeds are more prone to hip problems but certainly a large dog overweight in any breed could end up with problems.

04-24-2006, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
leann2078 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mn Posts: 113 Rep Power: 0	can you ever be to careful with your dogs health, since i was told by my vet that large breed dogs and not just breed specific dogs are prone to hip problems i've been giving all dogs over a yr old glucosimine tablets based on their weight, think i am being overly careful? Has anyone else heard this. I was always under the impression that certain breeds were prone to hip problems and some weren't it was genetics, well according to my vet that's not the case, the larger the dog the more prone they are to hip problems

04-24-2006, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 169	I think you will find certain breeds are more prone to hip problems but certainly a large dog overweight in any breed could end up with problems.
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04-24-2006, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 141	strangely enough when Jasmine was on the glucosomine/condroiten pills she seemed to hurt more than when she was off them?!?!?!? Maybe just a fluke, but I did know large dogs were prone to HD.

04-24-2006, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
leann2078 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mn Posts: 113 Rep Power: 0	see i didn't i always thought it was breed specific, i mean all dogs can get it but i thought example german shepherds but my gsd hurt her leg and i took her in and was talking to them and that's when i found out i was suprised

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