Hi everyone! Iv got a 1 year old male weighing almost 40kg. Over the past few weeks iv noticed him limping just on his right front leg (seems to be coming from his shoulder maybe). He's been to the vets several times with the same thing and different vets have told us different things. Anything from growing pains to a problem with the cartalidge! He's been tested for displacia as I'm aware Bernese are prone to it... Just wondered if anyone else has ever experienced a similar thing? Obviously our next step is xrays if it doesn't improve! Thanks
It could well be growing pains. If I could suggest, over on the sister site (Dogsey) is a lady who has a Bernese and has also had them in the past. She may well be able to compare notes with you about what is happening with your guy
It could well be Pano (Panosteitis.( inflammation of a long bone, which may be caused by the dog growing to fast. http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pe...rticle/animal-health/panosteitis-in-dogs/1051
Hi Sally, I have two Bernese and they are certainly prone to elbow dysplasia. What did the test results say? If they came back as 0/0 then thats good and you're probably looking at growing pains. Try him with some glucosamine/chondroitin. If no improvement, then certainly a trip to the vets. Bernese are very stoic and for them to limp means they are pretty uncomfortable.
