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December 16th, 2013, 7:56 PM
#41
Cute Puppy.
Larger Breeds are notorious for hip/knee/arthritis/rheumatism problem. Loosing weight helps, but you might think about springing for the special food from the vet. It's expensive, but cheaper then meds. Forgot what it's called but it's specifically for joints, about $80 for a big bag that lasts about one to one and a half months.
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December 16th, 2013, 10:05 PM
#42
Originally Posted by
mac
grammar: so you'r takin' the dog to the vet even though it's frolicking around and everything appears to be good? remember, you're payin' the vet to find something and he will NOT disappoint....mac
She is already scheduled to go in for a heart worm shot later this month, so I'll ask about the apparent joint problem.
Y'ALL MEANS ALL.
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December 17th, 2013, 10:33 AM
#43
I have read that large dogs like that - whether mixed breed or not - are usually very much crippled by 7 years of age.
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December 17th, 2013, 9:45 PM
#44
Originally Posted by
CenTexDave
I have read that large dogs like that - whether mixed breed or not - are usually very much crippled by 7 years of age.
Not really crippled. If you watch their weight and feed them joint supporting food they can live happily longer then that. It's just as it is in people. Overweight or big people have more joint problems then smaller people. It's because the joints have to support more.
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