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Question by Holly
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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A vet has told us that our 5 month Rotty may be suffering from OCD. She has had a limp in her front left leg for a couple of months now. We have contacted the breeders and they have told us that there is no history of this condition for either parent or other pups in the litter. What do you think? We have already had one set of x-rays done over a month ago and they didn't show anything. She has since had a series of 4 injections to try and repair any cartilage damage that may have been done. Any information or opinions would be very valued!

Answer by RandomAngel
Submitted on 4/18/2004
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The only OCD I am aware of is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Please give the full name of the disease, as OCD is a human disease that doesn't generally involve limping.

Answer by dogpro
Submitted on 7/10/2004
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OCD stands for Osteochondritis dessicans . It is a developemental disease of the cartilage in young large breed dogs. Medical treatments such as the injections you describe usually don't give the best result. Many times the "flap" of cartilage needs to be removed surgically. This can be done arthoscopically if your vet has the equipment. Often these dogs will develop arthritis later in life so a glucosamine chondrotion supplemement may be worth your while. Hope this helps. The August issue of Dog World has an article on this condition.

Answer by jeneric115
Submitted on 9/6/2004
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try giving your dog glucosamine with msm or synflex.you can buy this on a website called synflex.com read about it

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