Mine has been on Synoquinn for about a year now. I have also tried Acupuncture and alternative options.

Swimming + periodic supplements like Glucosamine + good diet is actually the BEST OPTION

Surgery only required if the situation is totally bad...like can't use the back hinds at all....

lol...yeah... this is the most lazy for me after bath them.

is the supplements expensive? god... Swimming poll are hard to find here.. well..public like beach.. i may afraid make some ppl are not happy which those are not love dogs.

Haha... buy those kiddy inflatable one lo... that is what I plan to do when my dog is old enough... haha

HAHA.. i have consider this b4.. but seems ez to get expose

There are a few places that you can go for swimming

1- Furrenz at SS3
2- K-9 Cottage at Bandar Sri Damansara

You can call them up and do booking.

Gentle exercise such as 5-10 minutes slow walking and especially swimming (as mentioned) is great for helping keep the joints supple without causing extra stress and damage. Depending on which area you live in there is Furrenz and K9 cottage as mentioned. Also KL Pooch Rescue has a swimming pool and also have experience with introducing dogs to swimming and rehabilitation.
Definitely don't allow your dog to jump or stand up and limit his walking up and down stairs as much as possible. These are all activities that put huge strain on his back legs.

As far as supplements go, any Glucosamine and Chondroitin combo will do. The initial dosage for the first month for a dog around 20KG with an existing condition is 1000mg Glucosamine and 500mg Chondroitin. After the first month you can drop the dose to as low as 500mg Glucosamine and 250mg Chondroitin if the hips seem to be loosening up. You can use the pill based supplements you find in pet shops, however it would be advisable to give your dog supplements daily for the rest of his life to minimize the chances of him needing an operation in the future, so it is actually more worth while going to the pharmacy and buying the biggest bottle you can find (make sure the version in the supplement you choose is "Glucosamine Sulphate" and "CHondroitin Sulphate" as this is the one safe for dogs).

Other methods of helping deal with HD include hot compresses on the joints, massage or physiotherapy and acupuncture to name just a few. There is a very good canine acupuncture therapy in KL (although her name escapes me right now) and also a lady who does canine physiotherapy in her spare time (she is not professionally trained but has had some great results in a number of cases).

Are you referring to Dr. Susanna Hofherr from ASIA PAWS in TTDI?

Unfortunate, i m from Penang

Thx for advice will trying to look out for this supplements...

One of the first things I checked with Brownee was his retrieving instinct. I threw a stick/twig. He trotted to it half-heartedly, sniffed it, and lost interest. Duh.

Then today I bought some tennis balls. It was like crack to him. Just the sight of the bright neon colour fascinated him, and when I bounced it off the floor he went wild.

I threw the ball and he chased after it, pounced on it, secured it in his jaws, and trotted back to me with it. We played fetch like this about 20 times today on the lawn. The perfect retriever.

It appears retrievers only retrieve objects of value, not any random sticks.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Jun 20 2014, 01:05 AM

That is quite possible. Sounds right.

I fed a whole mango to my GR today. Skin on, cut into chunks. He loved it.

My pup is having diarrhea, the vet said that it is in season now and a lot of dog caught it. Yesterday got his antibiotic shot and his appetite is near zero for the last 2 days. Any experience owner can share some info

My Retriever went to 2 session of Acupuncture with Dr.Susanna

Some minor improvements noticeable but exercise and swimming will definitely be a better choice

My Golden


This post has been edited by kotmj: Jul 7 2014, 11:58 AM

skin on? not bitter meh? XD

Bought a new lens yesterday. Tested it by shooting my dog.




This post has been edited by kotmj: Jul 13 2014, 06:00 PM

My dog