I have had a puppy which was in an auto accident (a month later I brought him home) and my vet discovered he had neurological damage which hindered his right leg & reflex. He had three shots of I believe cortisone (though I'm not positive exactly what was given) and I followed with Chinese Herbs and acupuncture. Two/three months and the vet felt he would not recover. I put him in his crate for three days; he seemed o.k and he had another acupuncture treatment (as he had been having them weekly) . So I went at letting him out of his crate on a very restricted basis. I still see a bit of drag when he is tired. However, I took him to the COTW Splty in Sept (the accident was in May) and I wanted the opinion of my friends and peers. Non was given as he won his class each day and took Best Puppy In Show on Sunday. I can still tell the right leg drags when he is tired and he does not go on the Agility equipment by his own choice but still there was a time he would collapse unable to get up (not anymore). Such extremes! Anyway do not discount that which you cannot see! If your puppy does have a reflex problem it could be due to a neurological problem.
Hold the puppy with his back legs dangling behind a table; his reflex will make each leg step up. If not you may have your answer. Jake's x-rays showed his hips and patella's to be fine. I do not believe your pups patella to be the problem. Please email me privately if you have further questions. Orma [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97 ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
