J.DOG 1,355 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 When my pup was 6 weeks I took him to the vet but not my usual vet who said he was knuckling over but I wanted a second opinion and went to my usual vet who is great he said my pup has rickets , even though I've been feeding him right , the vet said if the pup was fed just raw meat when weaned it could have caused this he gave me some collo cal d liquid calcium to give him and I'm going back to the vet in 9 - 10 days Has anyone had a pup that has rickets and came good , I'm worried about my pup just hope he will be ok , he's only 10 weeks . Atb thanks JD Quote Link to post
mucky paws 495 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 When my pup was 6 weeks I took him to the vet but not my usual vet who said he was knuckling over but I wanted a second opinion and went to my usual vet who is great he said my pup has rickets , even though I've been feeding him right , the vet said if the pup was fed just raw meat when weaned it could have caused this he gave me some collo cal d liquid calcium to give him and I'm going back to the vet in 9 - 10 days Has anyone had a pup that has rickets and came good , I'm worried about my pup just hope he will be ok , he's only 10 weeks . Atb thanks JD :thumbs:yes had that problem before,give one calcium tab every morning it will come good atb mp Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 When my pup was 6 weeks I took him to the vet but not my usual vet who said he was knuckling over but I wanted a second opinion and went to my usual vet who is great he said my pup has rickets , even though I've been feeding him right , the vet said if the pup was fed just raw meat when weaned it could have caused this he gave me some collo cal d liquid calcium to give him and I'm going back to the vet in 9 - 10 days Has anyone had a pup that has rickets and came good , I'm worried about my pup just hope he will be ok , he's only 10 weeks . Atb thanks JD :thumbs:yes had that problem before,give one calcium tab every morning it will come good atb mp Cheers mate I'm hoping and doing what I can , just worried about him that's all Thanks mate JD Quote Link to post
artful212 394 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 yes mate my vet had gav me calcium tabs for him 1 every morning for a wk after that i jus gav him bone builder as thats what i give the bordeaux my lurcher pup is 2 yr old now and its never stopped him he 26 tts so never stunted his growth hang in there mate Quote Link to post
Chid 6,863 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Don't know if it was rickets , but before I got my Alfie dog he had a calcium defiancy the previous owner treated him and you'd never know (I didn't till I read it on here) Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Cheers lads that's made me feel abit better just hope he comes good he's such a pleasure to own , I'll do what I can to help him Cheers lads thanks Quote Link to post
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