growing pains?

[azcowgirl]

hi everyone well Tigre has been limping and whinning this afternoon. we checked her foot and around the whole leg to see if there was a bite or something stuck in it. i was just wondering do u think its just growing pains? or do u think i should take him to the vet when i take Rocky ( tomarrow )?

[Barb04]

I'm not sure how to spell it, but a dog we know as a puppy had Pano? Paino? It's like growing pains that children have. Maybe you could just give your vet a call and ask him if he thinks this is what Tigre has.

[Adrienne]

It could very well be Pano, especially if Tigre came from a line of large built Pitts. I am sure a vet would be able to tell you how and what to do about it. I can look some info up in the meantime.

Did you notice that he ran extra hard today or maybe jumped something that may have given him a little sprain?

[Adrienne]

Here's what I found...

Paneosteitis Sometimes referred to as "growing pains" or "pano", occurs as a rotating lameness, usually in puppies up to 18 months.
It is also known as wandering or transient lameness.
Attacks are usually brought on by stress and aggravated by activity,
and up to now, the cause and the cure are unknown. This mysterious
disease causes sudden lameness, but its greatest potential danger
may lie in false diagnosis, resulting in unnecessary surgery. A
puppy will typically outgrow it by the age of two with no long term
problems. It can be quite minor, or so bad that the dog will not
put any weight on the leg. Symptoms may be confused with "elbow
displasia", "hip displasia", "patellar luxation" and other more
serious disorders. The most definite way to diagnose paneosteitis
is radiographically. Even with this, signs can be quite minimal and
easily missed. As to treatment, no cure was found in experimental
tests and the only helpful thing found was relief for pain (aspirin,
cortisone, etc.) However, using these, the dog tends to exercise
more and thereby aggravate the condition.

[showpug]

Here's what I found...

Paneosteitis Sometimes referred to as "growing pains" or "pano", occurs as a rotating lameness, usually in puppies up to 18 months.
It is also known as wandering or transient lameness.
Attacks are usually brought on by stress and aggravated by activity,
and up to now, the cause and the cure are unknown. This mysterious
disease causes sudden lameness, but its greatest potential danger
may lie in false diagnosis, resulting in unnecessary surgery. A
puppy will typically outgrow it by the age of two with no long term
problems. It can be quite minor, or so bad that the dog will not
put any weight on the leg. Symptoms may be confused with "elbow
displasia", "hip displasia", "patellar luxation" and other more
serious disorders. The most definite way to diagnose paneosteitis
is radiographically. Even with this, signs can be quite minimal and
easily missed. As to treatment, no cure was found in experimental
tests and the only helpful thing found was relief for pain (aspirin,
cortisone, etc.) However, using these, the dog tends to exercise
more and thereby aggravate the condition.

Possible, but this is a new puppy that should be going to the vet anyway. Take your pup in to make sure it is okay instead of assuming or self diagnosing.

[azcowgirl]

well i called the vet and since im taking rocky in there i can take the puppy also so ill let u all know what happends k

[Barb04]

Keep us updated.

[IcePrincesss17]

My puppy had pano around 4 months old....well, that's what he was diagnosed with. He was limping around, was lethargic, wobbly, his head was wobbling around like a bobble-head doll, he couldn't stay balanced. Of course, I freaked out when I saw him like that and rushed him to the vet. He was not on large breed puppy food which he should have been(he's a rott/akita/chow X) and the vet said he was growing too fast. He received an anti-inflammatory shot and was put on rimadyl for five days, which I researched online when I got home and he probably shouldn't have even taken it because it is for older dogs, and still isn't really all that good for dogs. About four hours after I got home from the vet, he was back to his usual self. But for a couple of days he still had the bobble head going, mostly when he was laying down sleeping, he would bobble a few times. Ever since then, he's been fine and he's now going on seven months. Hope your pup's alright!