MYGOODFREIND
01-21-2005, 05:32 PM
Geoff - has had not one but both knees repaired - torn ligaments.
We had him nuetered before he was a year old - I have always wondered if this may have had an effect on his growth as he stands between 26 and 27 inches at the shoulders and is not as wide through the chest as most Goldens - could this added height have placed more stress on his joints?.
He was a playing machine - My arm could not take throwing the ball (very light soft plastic balls) so I would hit them with a bat like a baseball coach hitting to infielders. He was fantastic and made many of what I termed "circus catches" and would play as long as you were willing, he would be pouting five minutes after stopping.
The first injury occured at the end of a day of much playing I wondered if it may have happened because he was tired.
IN the days and weeks following he would still want to play but he would get very sore. We put off the surgery till winter (not a great idea). Post surgery we had to be sure he did not put any weight on his leg for at least a week - weeks 2 and 3 he could just touch it down and gradually build up to where he was allowed to be of the leash 6 weeks total. The vet had suggested putting a towel around his tummy so we could take him out to do his business- I made a harness that fit around his hips and attached it to a broom handle - it worked very well - We could support him up and down steps, out walking and never once did it get dirty from doing his business.
I'm getting to long here but his surgerys have been very succesful - my wife gives him glucosamine/chondrotin every morning at he gets plenty of exercise - but these days he'll sit down and take a break on his own and enjoy a good snow sandwich. I have much more to tell on this subject but will wait to see if there is intrest.
By the way I am " ie ei " challenged and my wife wants me to change the username I guess Geoffrey is my good friend -- not good freind, so does anyone know how to change your username?
We had him nuetered before he was a year old - I have always wondered if this may have had an effect on his growth as he stands between 26 and 27 inches at the shoulders and is not as wide through the chest as most Goldens - could this added height have placed more stress on his joints?.
He was a playing machine - My arm could not take throwing the ball (very light soft plastic balls) so I would hit them with a bat like a baseball coach hitting to infielders. He was fantastic and made many of what I termed "circus catches" and would play as long as you were willing, he would be pouting five minutes after stopping.
The first injury occured at the end of a day of much playing I wondered if it may have happened because he was tired.
IN the days and weeks following he would still want to play but he would get very sore. We put off the surgery till winter (not a great idea). Post surgery we had to be sure he did not put any weight on his leg for at least a week - weeks 2 and 3 he could just touch it down and gradually build up to where he was allowed to be of the leash 6 weeks total. The vet had suggested putting a towel around his tummy so we could take him out to do his business- I made a harness that fit around his hips and attached it to a broom handle - it worked very well - We could support him up and down steps, out walking and never once did it get dirty from doing his business.
I'm getting to long here but his surgerys have been very succesful - my wife gives him glucosamine/chondrotin every morning at he gets plenty of exercise - but these days he'll sit down and take a break on his own and enjoy a good snow sandwich. I have much more to tell on this subject but will wait to see if there is intrest.
By the way I am " ie ei " challenged and my wife wants me to change the username I guess Geoffrey is my good friend -- not good freind, so does anyone know how to change your username?