Re: [pyrnet] New member of list has a health question...

[Mary Delmage <mary@ericnagler.com>]

Hi Judith,

Thanks for the very interesting link, and the info about Adequan.

Mary.

At 10:01 PM 15/11/01 -0700, you wrote:
>On 15 Nov 2001, at 23:13, Mary Delmage wrote:
>
> > My lovely 7 month old Pyrenees pup called Bear has just been diagnosed
> > with OCD -  Osteo Chondrosis Dissecans, a condition where the
> > cartilage in his shoulder is shrivelling up.  My vet tells me he may
> > need an expensive operation.  She says there is also a cheaper
> > alternative treatment  consisting of Adequan injections, but this may
> > be less effective.
>
>Here is an interesting link regarding Veterinary Arthroscopy:
>
>http://www.marin-humane.org/chron/doc.html
>
>Adequan is in the glucosamine family and may help also.
>Complete rest is mandatory, if Bear has not actually pulled a piece
>of joint cartilage loose, he may have a chance for full recovery.  An
>Arthroscope is the only sure diagnostic tool.  A plain x-ray might
>be diagnostic, but since cartilage is not as dense as bone, it more
>than likely would be missed, especially if the x-ray quality is
>minimal.
>
>
>Judith
>jsmiller@newmex.com
>Taos, New Mexico
>http://members.aol.com/greatpyrenees/judys/judy.htm
>
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