On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 08:21:48 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 6 Jan 2012 19:46:29 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>>> Thanks. It is good to see him feeling better. He's been pretty
>>>> miserable, limping around while we waited for the appointment.
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>
>>>I remember Baron, and I hope you see more improvement soon.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>>
>> My first dog was named Baron and he had displasia also. He lived to
>> be almost ten, which is pretty good considering he had NO hip sockets.
>> According to experts I consulted back then, dogs with very bad
>> displasia often do better than those with slight displasia in the
>> actual process of living.
>>
>> My second Baron died of bone cancer which occurred after he had a
>> tumor on his tail. He never showed any signs of hip issues.
>>
>> This guy is named Max, and he is probably one of the most gorgeous
>> German Shepherds I have ever seen. A beautiful black and red, big
>> boned, huge head, and the sweetest temperament you can imagine. He is
>> well behaved, trained, and he likes dogs, cats, people, children,
>> babies..... I trust him around them all.
>
>I'm really sorry Evelyn. Dysplasia is fairly common in German Shepherds
>isn't it? My in-laws had a beautiful German Shepherd named Sutter, he was a
>wonderful dog and did manage to escape some of the common maladies of larger
>dogs.
>
>Cheri


Even if the parents pass their OFA certification for good hips, the
pups can still have it. Sadly it is common in ALL breeds over 25
lbs.

Evelyn