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Title: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Old Dog on March 03, 2010, 10:57:24 PM

I'm taking my two year old lab, Kalle, in for her O.F.A. tests tomorrow.  I'm not really worried, but....I kinda am.  I always worry when the vet has to knock 'em out.  Wish us luck.

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Wholesale Sports on March 03, 2010, 11:03:45 PM

Good Luck Larry!

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Old Dog on March 05, 2010, 09:50:51 AM

I picked Kalle up from the vet Thursday afternoon.  No problems with the anesthesia.  Now I just have to wait for the folks at O.F.A. to do their evaluation.  Still keeping my fingers crossed.

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Old Dog on March 30, 2010, 08:52:50 AM

Well.... I got the results from the OFA yesterday, and Tiger Mt Kalle  has mild hip dyspepsia. :(  I have left a message with the breeder to exercise the health guarantee, but I have fallen in love with my dog, and I am reluctant to give her up.  If I do keep her she will be spayed.  The whole idea of doing these tests is to eliminate bad genes, so that is what I will do. 

I still have Tri Labs Misty Magic Miah.  I'll get her OFA x-rays soon.  It cost $421 :yike:, so it may have to wait for a while.

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Machias on March 30, 2010, 08:58:49 AM

 :'(  Sure sorry to hear that for you.

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: benhuntin on March 30, 2010, 09:20:30 AM

Old dog, your dog could be fine.  From what I know the hip cert is done in blocks of ten and they rank the dogs within that group of ten there is no set standard.  So in that group of ten if they all have horrible hips one will get excellent and so on.  Added to that you could have had bad xrays  Some breeders will send there dogs in multiple times until they get a good or great cert.  Dont give up on your dog just yet talk to the vet and do a little more reseach.  Good Luck   

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: Old Dog on April 01, 2010, 08:53:27 AM

Thanks fot the input.  I contacted the breeder and he said that I get one re-do, so I have an appointment with a different vet to have her x-rayed again.  My fingers are starting to cramp from keeping them crossed for so long.

Title: Re: Keeping my fingers crossed
Post by: sisu on April 01, 2010, 11:05:09 PM

That sucks. Dogs are family