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dirtychicken	Aug 26 2009, 08:05 PM
One of the regulars Posts: 200 Group: Full Members Member #806 Joined: May 3, 2009	I know this has been a mighty delayed update but lots has happened. Firstly, my friend reached a point where she was going to rehome Cooper as he attacked a teenager in the park. Bath Dogs Home put him on their waiting list and, during this time, the trainer at the class Cooper has gone to every week for nearly a year opted to do one to one training with them. Cooper responded well. Then Bath contacted my friend to say they had a space for him and, when she told them she was working with him, they offered her spaces in 2 of their training classes. Cooper came on in leaps and bounds and was already behaving like a lovely boy. I had mentioned that he seemed wary of his back end being touched some time back but the vets said he was fine. Then his back end started collapsing. Still the vets said he was fine. He couldn't climb stairs, use steps, jump in the car and still the vets could find nothing wrong. They eventually gave in and kept him in for a day with x-rays. Cooper has severe bi-lateral hip dysplasia. Unsurprisingly, he has become a MUCH happier boy now that he's on Metacam permanently. I've also suggested Synflex and hydro. However, the vet has told my friend that there is NO connection between his behaviour and the hip dysplasia and has told her not to focus too much on the HD but to work harder on his demeanour!!!!!!!! I have suggested another vet, but Cooper is a changed boy now that he is pain free :wub:


Help needed for my friend, please · Training & Behaviour