Puppy with possible issue

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Claire Godfrey — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:33:14 GMT

Currently the owners are not convinced there is a problem. They are considering pain meds to see if it makes a difference and convinces them there may be an issue.

Will let you know how we get on!

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Julian Earl — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:25:44 GMT

Ithink a bit young to interpret the hip xrays yet. Probably? But I would check the joint laxity under sedation/ plus the cruciates on both sides. It could be neurological but I can only recall seeing bunny-hopping in dogs with bilateral hindleg lameness/pain. Does he lean forward onto his forelegs whilst lifting his rear off the ground? That issuggestive of HD if so as well.

Good luck with this one. X rays later if necessary?

HTH?

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Anthony Todd — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:03:03 GMT

Make sure you let us know 'cos that's the most valuable part of the site! Happy to cringe and admit I was wrong [again....]

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Claire Godfrey — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:43:02 GMT

Thanks everyone, wasn't sure if xray at this age would be useful or not.

I'm not convinced he is a pure bred border collie, will check this with the owners!

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Beats — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:27:45 GMT

[quote userid="10320" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/f/misc-case-discussions/29738/puppy-with-possible-issue/229366#229366"]Possibly hip dysplasia? In which case getting started with some physiotherapy (and possibly hydrotherapy) could make a huge difference.[/quote]

Or a JPS (need to do distraction xray for this).

I suspect that's still controversial, but I think picking up these pups with sore hips at 4 months of age is one of the reasons I like doing the "nurse" 4 month puppy checks on labradors.

I'm not saying that is case with this pup though. Just a general statement.

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Anthony Todd — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:33:28 GMT

I'd give a course of your favourite antipain/joint etc reliever and restrict violent movements, jumping of sofas etc and on a lead etc. If NBG then you know it isn't temporary and definitely is something serious so then you do all the Xrays etc.

RE: Puppy with possible issue

janine redman — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:11:35 GMT

Does he come from health tested parents as most border collie breeders run a panel of tests ? It sounds young for HD but not impossible .Patella issues would be unusual in a border collie.

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Dinu Catilina — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:49:36 GMT

I would xray and also check for hip laxity and patellas at the same time.

RE: Puppy with possible issue

Lucy Fleming — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:41:22 GMT

X-rays seem sensible. Possibly hip dysplasia? In which case getting started with some physiotherapy (and possibly hydrotherapy) could make a huge difference.