njkonn
New member
Hi
I've been reading all day to try to figure out what to do for our sweet Newf who is 14 months. We had xrays done today and the vet says her right hip is dysplastic. He consulted with a surgeon who said surgery isn't an option due to age and there's an 80% chance she'll be OK without. We have her on gabatentin already because we thought she had a slipped disk which caused her to drag her leg. We will leave her on that. She's been getting better but now I need to start her on supplements. He recommended krill oil over salmon and thinks we should introduce things over two week periods. But you all say wild sockeye salmon? Also we will need to change her food to offset cost. We do science diet now. With so many proplan options, I don't even know where to begin! She's 111 lbs and doesn't need to gain more. Can you give me oil and food brand suggestions? This is our first Newf and we love her so much! Thanks for any input!
I've been reading all day to try to figure out what to do for our sweet Newf who is 14 months. We had xrays done today and the vet says her right hip is dysplastic. He consulted with a surgeon who said surgery isn't an option due to age and there's an 80% chance she'll be OK without. We have her on gabatentin already because we thought she had a slipped disk which caused her to drag her leg. We will leave her on that. She's been getting better but now I need to start her on supplements. He recommended krill oil over salmon and thinks we should introduce things over two week periods. But you all say wild sockeye salmon? Also we will need to change her food to offset cost. We do science diet now. With so many proplan options, I don't even know where to begin! She's 111 lbs and doesn't need to gain more. Can you give me oil and food brand suggestions? This is our first Newf and we love her so much! Thanks for any input!