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So Louie has always had this hacking cough type thing, which is occurs more often in the morning after he wakes up, or just randomly throughout the day. It sounds like he is gagging or coughing up a hairball. Recently however, 2x in this past week, he has thrown up. Now, neither one of us has been p...

Hello everyone, I'm so glad that there is a chow forum as I have a lot of questions! There has been mixed reviews about D&M kennel farm. They are located in Fairborn, Ohio I am curious to find out if anyone has purchase their chow from that particular one ? I have read the reviews on Facebook o...

1.22.14: Some snow on the east coast!



-Glue

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/glue_stick/louiebed.jpg Louie is a cream chow - he is 1.5 years old. He's not groomed in this pic (which is why I chose it), but you get the idea of cleanliness. =) He never gets dirty. Then again, he's not really exposed to a lot of situations that could get...

Here is a picture of Louies hips on October 28, 2013. He was diagnosed with severe congenital hip dysplasia @ 1.3 years of age.

-Glue

I cant see pictures im at work there blocked Why not surgery?...Our Female chow at just 2 yrs old was diagnosed with Bad Hip dysplasia and Arthitus in BOTH her hips...we took her to a specialist that recommended FHO surgey..she just turned 3 this Dec she had the surgey done last Feb...she is runs.....

Amber is so adorable! How can you not just squish that face and kiss it?? Haha, I know that is what I do with my chow (he's very tolerable. lol)

-Glue

January 16, 2014: Update on Louie. Since being diagnosed with severe congenital hip dysplasia in both hips on October 28, 2013, Louie has had his good days and bad days. @ 1.5 years in age, I think that he has his youth on his side. Since starting him on glucos + chondr supplements (Pet Naturals by ...

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You're welcome!

-Glue

We have our chow, Louie, on Petplan . Cannot complain and is very affordable for us. You can customize your own plan. Ours is a $200 deductible with 100% reimbursement (we have bronze plan which is for $10k coverage/year), and is roughly $455 a year. They will not cover knee problems, but will cover...

I just wanted to let you know that I am experiencing the same problem. Louie keeps biting at the base of his tail because it is itchy. He'll chase his tail, or drop and sit suddenly to chew at it (cuz scratching at it is not optional). There doesn't seem to be anything in the area, but of course red...

Thanks guys. I think I will give Zeel a try, seeing as its better for osteo and arthritic related pain (and since he has hip dysplasia, this may be a better option). Also, I am having issues with his tail... Has been chewing at the base of it and I have noticed some redness and a scab or two (not to...

Louie is a beautiful boy! Its so hard to find out that one of our "kids" has a health problem. It sounds like you are doing a great job taking care of him, he is very lucky. I would caution you about the Remadyl. If at any time when he is taking it he starts acting the least bit strange, ...

Alrighty. I have had Louie on a hip+joint supplement called Pet Naturals by Vermont (chewables) and they seem to have brought his energy level back up to speed after a month of use, he seems less reluctant to go up the back steps, and more importantly less stiffness in his back legs. Would def recom...

Assuming you've cancelled out any parasite possibilities, environmental stressors, and bacterial infections, it could just be a tick; a redirected form of anxiety and/or excitement, boredom. In any case, assuming no medical problem, it may be something you cannot avoid: a nervous tick of some kind. ...

After the holidays, we are planning to meet with an orthopedic dog surgeon to devise a more clear cut plan as far as maintaining the problem is concerned. At least this way we will know how to properly maintain the issue (I personally am always better with routine) and keep him comfortable for the l...

So I've uploaded his x-ray (severe hip dysplasia) from the veterinarian if anyone is interested. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/glue_stick/0LOUIE.jpg I'm feeling discouraged as of late. I almost feel like Louie has regressed starting from October to now (November 3). Just this night, Louie ...

Thanks again Laura. Our vet is only capable of performing FHO surgery and also recommends them to complete hip replacements. He also suggests that surgery is only applicable when and if we feel surgery is his only option. I guess we too will have to wait and see and hit that mile marker when and if ...

Just to add face to story, here are some pictures of Louie for all of you to enjoy =) http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/glue_stick/Iphonephotos12-13359.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/glue_stick/Iphonephotos12-13392.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/glue_stick/C5D_3329.jp...

Thank you for the support everyone. Here's hoping that our pet insurance will stick by us and help us with his pre-existing condition. This is coming from someone who makes but 13K/year =( on top of rent and other necessary, monthly bills. At least I graduate from college in December... If there eve...

So Louie is back from the vet. He had pretty much confirmed our worse fears. Louie has pretty severe hip dysplasia as displayed on his xrays (we have a copy). While the head of the femurs are formed (though with slight deformity), the entirety of the femur head is not even in the joint socket of the...

Thank you Laura. Yes, I understand the reputation cosequin has developed =) A lot of customers swear by it. We do sell it at Petsmart, and while I work there, amazon seems to be my go-to ticket if I were to purchase it (or anything nowadays). Ha ha. So this is day one on the rimadyl . I gave Louie t...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone can recommend a joint supplement? I politely ask for your recommendations and experiences with recommended supplement. Louie is just 1.3 years old and already has the vet suspicious of hip dysplasia or arthritis (follow up appointment next week). I know, its terrible....

Thank you so much for the response Rory's Dad. Louie had his first vet visit today. The vet suspects a joint problem. He shows all of the symptoms, only he wants to rule out congenital reasons. He has given a non steroidal Rimadyl script for 5 days to see if it helps. I have scheduled a separate vet...

Thank you for the response. I am prepared to meet whatever diagnoses, but I only hope that it is nothing too serious for both him and my wallet. This is why it pays to have pet insurance I suppose (so glad I decided to go with it. $200 deduct. w/ 100% reimbursement.) I think that finding the time to...