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From: marysue@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: german shepherd osteochondrosis
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Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 13:48:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25 13:48:00 1985
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    Well, the results of the arthrogram were not as bad as feared.  She
    does have a small lesion on the articular surface of the left humerus. 
    The prescription was 6 weeks of restricted activity.  I was going
    to pen her up in a 16 x 20 run, but it seemed so cruel.  
    I called a vet that uses nutritional treatments (the first vet admitted
    knowing very little about nutrition) and he suggested megadoses of
    vitamin C and alfalfa.  He also said NOT to change her life too much
    --i.e., don't pen her up-- but to limit the ball-chasing and hiking
    for a while.  

    I think that is the course I will take initially.  If there is no
    improvement, then I will consider the rest treatment, or perhaps some
    acupuncture.

    Any comments?

    Mary Sue Rowan
    hpfcla!marysue