Has anybody out there been through this

[kate.jardine]

well i am living in hope.Dakota is really bad he cant get up on his feet he cant walk he is just lying peeing and pooing all over the place because he cant go outside.He is on pain killers which dont seem to be working he got a jab today for to settle his stomach also tablets for the fluid that has, built up in his right back leg,we are waiting for the verdict of specialist in fife to determine if an operation on his hips could help him Iam so pissed off i phoned breeder as i found out she has been selling litter after litter and im afraid i ended up telling her just exactly what i thought of her.All i want is for dakota to get better but to be honest i dont think it is going to happen it seems he is too old for one operation and too young for another,he is only 9 months old

[tanimara]

I dont know what to say Kathleen.  Im kinda on the tail end of your posts on Dakota and havent read everything you've posted.  But from the other side of the fence... As a breeder.... I give a guarantee that my dogs are sound for hips.  That means I have all my breeding stock OFA'd or they dont get bred.  Did you get a guarantee?  It wont take away Dakota's pain or yours and hind sight is always 20/20.  But with these big dogs, you have to be sure the breeding stock is sound or this is what happens.  Bless his heart.  Bless your heart... I wish I had something to pass onto you that would help, but I dont.

[BabsT]

Have you tried an Asprin?  I used Ecotrin with my last dog when her legs were going and pretty much gone   My mom has severe arthritis and it was her idea... worked wonders

What is exactly wrong?  HD?  Maybe I can ask around to other molosser owners to see if they know anything?

I will keep him in my thoughts

[kate.jardine]

thanks for your kind words .When i phoned breeder she said she has never had any problems with any of her pups and she couldnt understand it ,but the fact is she has been selling pups on internet as i said one litter after another ,on one site she said this is first litter of newfie pups in three years and i know this is all lies.Last night the vet had told me he it didnt look to good but if it means there is a chance that he can be pain free and operation may solve this,Iwill live in hope.

[GR8DAME]

I am so sorry, Kate. It is so hard when they are so sick and all you have to go on is hope. I will keep you both in my thoughts.
I lost a pup to coppertoxicosi s before it was an acknowledged disorder. When I contacted the breeder to let her know he had passed at 9 months old I was accused of poisening my own dog, because there is no way that there has ever been a problem of any sort in HER lines. I wasn't asking for money, a new pup (like I would take one of hers again, anyway) or any committment from her at all. Long story short she created havoc in my life because I dared imply that HER dogs had a problem. Sadly, bad breeders abound and it is truely a buyer beware world.
Stella

[ReneeB]

Where did you get your Newf from what state?  My boy is just 9 mos. old too and has had problems walking, with his rear end since he was about 4 months old.  He came from Michigan.  I too contacted the breeder who assured me that she has never had Hip or knee and elbow issues with her puppies.

I am giving Bray buffered asprin and gluclosamine, it seems to be helping a bit.  I have not had xrays yet.  I guess I am still hoping that it could be "pano".

I am sorry to hear that your baby is having severe pain.  It would be interesting to know if they are littermates.

[newflvr]

Sometimes, it is just better to leave the breeder out of the loop until you have a diagnosis.  I'd like to think they all have the pup's best interest at heart, but some do get defensive, as though you, who love the puppy with your whole heart, did something wrong.   Once you have a definitative diagnosis you can just state facts.  Dysplasia is dysplasia....i t's not feeding incorrectly, or too much handling or whatever.  Truly, on the breeder's side, bad things can happen to the very best breeders, so no one should be blamed.  Bad stuff just happens. 

Get a good vet to figure out what's going on and just deal with that.  I'm so sorry that Dakota's having such a tough time.  It's just not fair that puppies should ever suffer!

[Graffiti]

Did I read that your Newf was on Rimadyl?  Please be very careful with Nsaids, Rimadyl *can* be very harmful. Please read the links below.


http://www.valleypetnews.com/pet_health_news_vi.htm

http://www.flexicose.cactuscanyon.com/rimadyl.htm


There is more, just do a Google search on Rimadyl and dogs.


Black tarry stools is one of the side effects.