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By momdon | Oct 28, 2010

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Answered by Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM

meds for this,life span

have her on Gluchrotism meds for her joints, her sister and brother werw at their vet and they passed it on to me what she has, she has a hard time walking and her foot slides under the other ,the back legs,,,is there meds you can buy over the counter and can she live for awhile with this?????

Tags: Dr Carol, Dogs, Arthritis, hip dysplasia, Holistic Veterinarian, degenerative myelopathy, German Shepherds

Type of Animal

dog

Age of Animal

7.5

Sex of Animal

Female

Breed of Animal

German shepard

Last date your pet was examined by a vet?

September 25, 2010

City

carp

State/Province

Country

usa

Blood Test Results

X-Ray Results

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hip displasma

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Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM

Oct 29, 2010

To: momdon

Yes there are a few natural therapies and a diet quite helpful for dogs like yours with hip dysplasia and what sounds like degenerative myelopathy issues.

Please feel free top contact our veterinary office if you would like to discuss this further. I can help you and am glad to help.

Dr Carol Osborne, DVM

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