pancreatitis in german shepherds

you could put a cone shaped piece of foam in his ear . stick it there with that stuff that comes in a long tube type .used for filling gaps in walls. it will fall out on its own in about a week .

Then slowly introduce and let dog get closer until you feel comfortable. German shepherds are great fam dogs. U should be fine.

it sounds like panosetisis, German shepherds get this. That said, I would get hi and elbow x-rays, hips to see if there is dysplasia and elbows to chech for a variety of elbow problems. If it keeps up moving from leg to leg, not always the same I would guess pano. Such a large breed should not be on a super high protein dog food contrary to what the manufacturers want to sell you. what do you feed and what is the protein?

I just adopted a 3year old German shepherd, and I'm calling vet in morning but until then can someone tell me what they think? In the 24 hrs I've had her I noticed she's very tired,she's slept A LOT! She's not eating but is drinking. She seams to get worn out easy,she's breathing heavily. When sleeping she breaths normal. She's making a sound ever so often like she's trying to clear her throat??

t know much about Cerebellar Abiotrophy, but I do know that it is has symptoms similar to Degenerative Myelopathy, an incurable autoimmune disease much like MS to humans. DM is very very common among Shepherds(especially the old German bred lines), and can have effects on the kidneys(I forget what exactly), and produce a high ACTH level, which is what they measure to diagnose cushings. Has he been tested to rule out DM? Why do they think CA over DM?

my 2 and a half year old german shepherd has pink to red in both eyes. The lower part of his eyes instead of being white are pinkish red. any assistance would be appreciated.

yeah i think that a german shepard would have a strong bite but so can a siberian husy and malamute since they are decendents of the wolf

I know things like glucosamine and missing link can be helpful. I also believe German shepherds are prone to hip dysplasia if I remember right. An orthopedic bed and keeping your dog sleeping indoors may also help.

Puzzles me as to the legs giving out. any salivation or blank stare? I know German Shepherds can be prone to Epilepsy and loud noises can bring on a seizure.

m not experienced with hip dysplasia, but I gather German Shepherds often get this. I hope someone else posts who has more experience, and can help you more. It is typical of bone pain, and/or tendon pain to be worse at night. Don't ask me why, but it is. But of course if he HAS just pulled a muscle, it could be more uncomfortable after resting on his bed in the evening, for example, then getting up to climb the stairs.

t mention any vomiting or diarrhea, so probably not. However, IBD is more common in some dogs, including German Shepherds, than others, so it cannot be discounted. IBD can be treated quite successfully with the right foodstuffs, and ones that do not inflame the intestines and bowel areas. A steroid or cortisodal medication is also known to help reduce symptoms, though there is no cure for this condition.

I have heard thatsprinkling salt around is good for that. I have 5 German Shepherds and never had fleas (yet) I use bio spot on the dogs. and also have chickens that I think helps a lot with the flea & tick problems. Chickens eat bugs.

i have a weimeraner i have had endless trouble with her diet and finally have found something, i was making fresh chicken for her which proved very time consuming and expensive then i found frozen meats, they come in blocks of 400g chicken, beef, lamb, fish, tripe, they have to be cooked but i jus bang it in the microwave for 6 mins let it cool simple as that. i mix it with a handful of vitalin.

German Shepherds are prone also to hip dysplasia which leads to them to experiencing pain in later life. I believe your dog has something related to this or a muscular problem. You said that he is not in any pain, I wonder if it is a cyst...I would suggest a trip to the vet also because your dog is a senior and he could have developed some issues related to the age like I said previously.

I myself have had a number of rescues go through my kennel (personal kennel) and 3 of the dogs that I own now are rescued, one is a dwarf GSD that I took at 9 weeks of age so the breeder did not put her down. All in all I have 6 German Shepherds. I have seen Shepherds that are the kind that give that breed a bad name and I have seen owners that just want a dog that bites for protection....bad name also. I have also seen the "spooks" aka "fear biters"...bad name.

Ghilly has given you some good advice, especially about the Vet visit. I have raised three German Shepherds, one Great Dane, and two English Bulldogs all from about 8 weeks of age when I got them. There is one thing I can tell you for sure and that is that they are all different just like people although certain breeds tend to do certain things. Some of my Shepherds unrinated alot when I first got them and they were all healthy and lived to be between 12 and 14 years of age.

I have 2 German Shepherds but only one suffers from this same problem. I've been told by a vet that it's an allergic reaction and not an infection. He said he thinks it's from the food being made of beef. A allergy to beef or some other food would explain why one dog has it and the other doesn't. You could try changing the food to something vegetable based or chicken, just a thought.

There is a condition called SIBO that causes too much bacteria to grow in the small intestine (I think) that will respond to antibiotics. That is why I am asking. I have had a lot of experience with German Shepherds and it has been known to happen with them but I have seen it with the Retriever as well. The folate will be high with this condition but also with diet as well. I hope this helps and I wish you well.

I've just made lunch for my kids, cleaned up and supervised their homework. I'm in so much pain and I'm so tired that I want to cry. But I can't. I have to keep going till the kids go to bed. In 6 hours time... I've been standing/perching on a stool in the kitchen preparing dinner because I'll be too wiped out to do it later. Every single joint, from my hips down to each and every toe, is aching horribly.

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