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khepburn
Puppy
Joined: 14 Aug 2007
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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: Hypertrophic osteodystrophy and life expectancy |
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My boyfriend has a weim who recently celebrated his fifth birthday. All jokes aside, I know my boyfriend often wonders how long the dog is going to live. He suffered from an extremely severe case of hypertrophic osteodystrophy at about six months of age when he had his "combo booster" vaccination. He made a great recovery although he still exhibits "arthritis-like" symptoms in his back hips and spine. He has some pain when lying still for a long time and when he jumps up or runs for long distances.
As a side effect of the disease, the dog is extremely dumb and is incapable of any form of training. This is likely due to the treatment of the HOD using steroids and his long high fever of over 104f.
I'm hoping someone can provide us with some insight into how long we can expect our dog to live considering the disease he sustained. Has anyone had an HOD survivor live over ten years? I have heard they don't usually live past 6 which we sure hope is untrue.
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
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Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, I have never heard of a case that bad!
Have you tried emailing Dr. Angels? |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 4829
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: |
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I have an HOD dog. Scout was diagnosed with Acute onset HOD at 16 weeks old. It was HORRIBLE. He could not walk or even stand on his own for 3 months.
Scout's care was managed with pain meds; no steriods. My vet did not recommend it and my husband was against it because of long term side effects. He did frequently have a high fever.
Scout will be 5 in February. Other than distinct bone deformities in his limbs and pain in very cold months, he is healthy. He is also the most intelligent of our four..he is almost human like; although very untrained. We missed that window, because of the HOD.
We wonder, too if the disease did any damage that will shorten his life.
I don't think the HOD shortens their life, but I have heard stories about the steriods. I wanted my vet to give them to him, I am very glad she held her ground with me.
Love your boy and get him checked out frequently. Keep his weight under control, that is very important. It's easier on their joints.
I think you have more to be concerned about from the steroids than from the HOD itself.
I would also like to know if anyone has an HOD survivor that is 10 or more.
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ChuckDC
Housebroken
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
Posts: 96
Location: Fresno,CA
Fur Kids: None currently, due to work schedule
Ch. Hot Licks' Mad Max,CGC 11/30/90-6/27/2004 |
| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| weimdawgs wrote: | .
I would also like to know if anyone has an HOD survivor that is 10 or more.
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I had an HOD survivor that lived to be almost 14. He didnt have it as bad as the dogs I see mentioned on here, though. He had 2 events of it, at age 12 weeks and again a few weeks later, both just after having the multi vacines with mod-live parvo vaccine in them.
He was treated with steroids, aspirin, and large-dose Vit. C ( which was the new thing at the time). He spent a full week at the vet's with the first incident, with IVs and such because he wasn't taking in enough food and liquids.
Any case, he grew to full sized (oversized?) adult of 27" and 95 or so pounds ( he was HUGE framed, like the old German dogs)and had a full life, with a show Ch and lots of field work. He had no further episodes of HOD type disease once he cleared 6 months old. Then again, we never gave him that type of vaccinations again, just killed Parvo vaccine and split-up multi vaccines.
He had to be put down because of autoimmune myelodysplasia along with cancer. He could no longer stand or really move on his own. Once he refused his food, water and medicine, I knew it was time. |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 4829
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, I just saw this. My post was from last year. Thank you so much for the encouraging response. I hope to have my Scout for many years. |
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