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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Looking for information from anyone who had a puppy that was diagnosed with Rickets. I am wondering how they "hold up" later on in life.
I just don't know what type of maintenece they would incur later on in life, if any, and would like to know ahead of time should I purchase this dog for a specific job.
(Owner was very upfront with all medical information on the dog and she's said to have caught it early. Dog is fine now per vet check.)
Thanks for your help! 
For those wondering what Rickets is: https://www.vitamindwiki.com/Rickets+increasing+in+dogs
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Location: California | Hmmm... I have worked for a lot of vets and have never heard of it. Will have to ask about it tomorrow at work now lol. I am not help as far as information goes though. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | little_bug - 2018-01-29 3:06 PM Hmmm... I have worked for a lot of vets and have never heard of it. Will have to ask about it tomorrow at work now lol. I am not help as far as information goes though.
I had never heard of it before either until the owner told me about it.
Maybe ask if there are any lasting effects later on in life?
The job the dog would be required to do would be physically demanding. |
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| The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity.
Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by
the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing
calcium.
Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand??
The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be
very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be
bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back.
Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness.
If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be
asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic
deformities, as well as spinal problems.
The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations
and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes
in the enamel and decaying at a very young age.
If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the
jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog.
If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during
the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation.
Edited by BARRELHORSE USA 2018-01-29 7:20 PM
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| BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 6:15 PM
The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity.
Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by
the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing
calcium.
Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand??
The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be
very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be
bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back.
Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness.
If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be
asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic
deformities, as well as spinal problems.
The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations
and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes
in the enamel and decaying at a very young age.
If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the
jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog.
If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during
the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation.
She could read as many articles as she can find but I believe she was hoping she could get some advice from someone who has actually dealt with this.
Sorry I haven’t had any personal experience but I hope you find someone who can answer your questions. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 7:15 PM The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity. Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing calcium. Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand?? The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back. Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness. If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic deformities, as well as spinal problems. The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes in the enamel and decaying at a very young age. If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog. If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation. Thank you for the reply.
I did read every article I could get my mouse to click on but the dog in question did not have a severe case like mentioned in almost every article I could find. In fact, the dog in question's case was barely noticeable, but the owner caught it regardless.
I was just hoping to find someone with any first hand experience was all. 
I was aware ricketts were present in humans and the lasting effects it can have on the human body but I had never heard about it being present in dogs.
ETA: I can't spell well this morning.
Edited by IRunOnFaith 2018-01-30 9:38 AM
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | caspersabelpip - 2018-01-29 8:02 PM BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 6:15 PM The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity. Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing calcium. Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand?? The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back. Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness. If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic deformities, as well as spinal problems. The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes in the enamel and decaying at a very young age. If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog. If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation. She could read as many articles as she can find but I believe she was hoping she could get some advice from someone who has actually dealt with this. Sorry I haven’t had any personal experience but I hope you find someone who can answer your questions.
No worries!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 7:15 PM
The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity.
Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by
the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing
calcium.
Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand??
The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be
very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be
bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back.
Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness.
If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be
asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic
deformities, as well as spinal problems.
The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations
and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes
in the enamel and decaying at a very young age.
If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the
jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog.
If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during
the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation.
She UNDERSTANDS what rickets are , shes just asking if anybody has had experience with rickets in dogs. So that means she looking for information on dogs with rickets.. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2018-01-30 11:06 AM BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 7:15 PM The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity. Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing calcium. Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand?? The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back. Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness. If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic deformities, as well as spinal problems. The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes in the enamel and decaying at a very young age. If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog. If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation. She UNDERSTANDS what rickets are , shes just asking if anybody has had experience with rickets in dogs. So that means she looking for information on dogs with rickets..
Thanks Roxie.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | IRunOnFaith - 2018-01-30 11:35 AM
Southtxponygirl - 2018-01-30 11:06 AM BARRELHORSE USA - 2018-01-29 7:15 PM The problems rickets creates do not go away but increases with age and activity. Bone and joint strength cannot repair itself once the dog has been affected by the lack of or imbalance of Vitamin D and sunshine erodes anything containing calcium. Your link was very honest .. What about this statement do you NOT understand?? The symptoms of rickets in dogs will obviously affect the bones, but it can also be very damaging to their teeth. The first symptoms you will see in your dog will be bone pain and tenderness in their legs as well as their spine and their lower back. Muscle cramps may also develop as a result of this tenderness. If it is a severe case of rickets it may also cause the shape of the skull to be asymmetrical or abnormal. It could also cause a bowing of the legs, pelvic deformities, as well as spinal problems. The symptoms you need to watch for with the teeth will be delayed formations and development; as well as defects in the structure of the teeth such as holes in the enamel and decaying at a very young age. If severe, there will be a very progressive weakness in the muscle tone of the jaws which may cause the loss of teeth in your young dog. If you want to see humans with rickets .. google / images .. American prisoners during the wars with Japan and Korea... all from starvation. She UNDERSTANDS what rickets are , shes just asking if anybody has had experience with rickets in dogs. So that means she looking for information on dogs with rickets..
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I have no idea .... but do they ever completely recover from it? or would they have to be on a "special" diet forever? Personally, I would pass on a puppy that has had health problems. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | NJJ - 2018-01-30 5:26 PM I have no idea .... but do they ever completely recover from it? or would they have to be on a "special" diet forever? Personally, I would pass on a puppy that has had health problems.
I am unsure of the answer to your questions NJJ.
Thank you for your reply and opinion.
I think if I cannot find anyone with any first hand experience, I will pass as well. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I may have missed it but what kind of dog is it?  |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2018-01-31 4:37 PM I may have missed it but what kind of dog is it?
You didn't miss anything Roxie. I was being a bit vague.
The dog is a Lab. Under the age of one year old. I have a job in mind for him but I need him to last. And if he needs maint. I'd like to know what exactly that would be before sinking money and time into him. But I can't really find a solid first hand answer to my questions.
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