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Originally Posted by Chappers 71
First visit to the vet since we've had him yesterday for his tick treatment. We decided we'd take him to the same vet his previous owners had taken him to.
Whilst he was there the missus asked if they could clip his claws, as the vet was clipping them she asked him a few questions about type of food, clipping his nails ourselves, exercising just general questions. She also mentions a limp that he occasionally has & it turns out he has an existing problem with his right shoulder.
Apparently he will most likely has shoulder dysplacia & there's a good chance he will have arthritis by the time he's 4/5 years old.
The vet recommend we bring him back in 3 months for X-rays. He also said there's a operation he can have if it becomes necessary but it will be very expensive.
He also suggested giving him a steroid injection.
So the bill...£94 
Clip nails £15, have now bought some dog nail clippers.
Tick treatment £13
Steroid injection £16, all reasonable costs so far but then we get charged a consultation fee of £50 for the questions she asked him while he was having his claws clipped  we won't be taking him back there.
Did a bit of research last night & am going give him calcium supplements & regulate his exercise & just see how he gets on. |
Hi
Firstly
well done for rescuing the GS
May I suggest you join some Alsatian or GS forum as to find sound advice on specific breed traits it may save you a lot of money and worry. Vets do sometimes take the piss