Obedience and ringcraft classes

This is Scotland only but if looking for classes in your area just send me a comment and I shall try and find out for you in your own area.
If I have missed your club let me know and I shall add it in. 

Strathclyde area 

AVON (LANARKSHIRE) DOG AGILITY CLUB
Allison Campbell – 01698 428701 – Tues/Wed Summer, Wed/Sun Winter, Summer – Middrumloch Equestrian Centre, Chapelton. Agility twice weekly.

BEARSDEN DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
James Barnes - www.bdogt.club@ntlworld.com or www.bearsden-dog-training.co.uk and Jessie Herd, Tel: 07759 439381 Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.30pm Intermediate/Advanced– Thursday 7.00pm – 9.30pm Novice/RDO, Milngavie Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie.

BURNBANK DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
Stephen Wheeler – 01698 600541 or email:  stephen.wheeler52@gmail.com – Wednesday 7pm at Hareleeshill Sports Barn, Larkhall, ML9 2SS -  KC Registered. Obedience

CAMBUSLANG DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience Good Citizen)
Anne Kelly – 0141 641 6890 – Thursday, 7.30pm- 8.30pm Beginners. 8.30pm - 9.30pm
Advance Friday 7.00pm – 8.00pm Puppy 8.00pm – 9.00pm Adult Reuther Hall, Victoria Street, Rutherglen.

CLYDE VALLEY GERMAN SHEPHERD CLUB (Ringcraft)
Mrs. J. Swan - 01555 860389 - Ringcraft - Wednesday 8.00pm, Birkenshaw Hall Larkhall

CLYDE VALLE DOG TRAINING CLUB  (Obedience)
Margaret Thomson--01555 895673. Tuesday evenings, August--June. Road Safety Obedience - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level. 6.30pm-9.30pm in Christ Church Hall, Hope Street, Lanark.

COWAL DOG TRAINING CLUB (Good Citizen, Agility & Obedience)
Mrs. Cathy Proctor – 0141 569 8027, 07732 776 727 –Mondays 6.00pm,Tuesday 7.00pm, Wednesday 7.00pm We run to fit with school term times. Good Citizen Puppy Foundation through to Gold Level, Puppy School, Basic Agility & Obedience  Dog Training Centre, 49 Hunter St, Dunoon. KC Good Citizen Award   

CUMBERNAULD - PUPPY SCHOOL CLASSES (PUPPY SOCIALISATION & TRAINING)
Friday evenings 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Westfield Community Centre, Westfield Drive, Westfield, Cumbernauld G68 9JH.  Training and socialisation for puppies up to the age of 20 weeks.
Contact Eleanor - 01324 815896 / 0775256030 or email e1gundogs@blueyonder.co.uk
Please also have a look at www.puppyschool.co.uk

DUNARG SCHOOL FOR DOGS
KC listed.  Margaret McRae MIACE MAPDT OCN No 729
Pet Care Trust Accredited Pet Care Professional
Approved APDT Assessor
KCGC approved examiner; Bronze, Silver, Gold
01369 704455
E-Mail: margaretmcrae@hotmail.org.uk
Classes:  Puppies (advanced); Clicker; One to One
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in Hunter's Quay Community Hall, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, Argyll.

EAST KILBRIDE DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
Anne Marie Parker 01236 754 106 – Obedience – Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Greenhill Centre, East Kilbride

GLASGOW DOG TRAINING CLUB

Val Burns- 0141 585 7507 puppy to advanced training Overlee Pavilion, MorrarDrive, Clarkston, G75 8NL Email-glasgowdogtrainingclub@googlemail.com

GLENIFFER AGILITY CLUB

(Agility)Betty Adams 0141 562 6433 (call no later than 9.00pm) Agility Gillian McBain 01505 321 061 

INVERCLYDE DOG TRAINING CLUB 

(Obedience, Ringcraft, Agility & Flyball)Myra Wright 01475 711 314 Scout Hall, Finnart Street, Gourock.Obedience – Monday & Wednesday 7.00pm Ringcraft Monday 8.00pm Socialisation and training classes for puppies (from 16 weeks) and training in Ring craft, Agility & Flyball. Gourock Park, Larkfield Road, Gourock Sunday from 1.00pm and dog training Thursday-7.00 pm St Columbus Episcopal Church Hall, Aubery Crescent, Largs.

INVERCLYDE DOG AGILITY CLUB:- 

(William Weir) Gourock Park, Larkfield Road mid April to end September Sunday 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Winter - 1.00pm to 3.00pm  

IRVINE & DISTRICT CANINE CLUB 

(Ringcraft)Mrs. Lee Richardson 01563-540152– Ringcraft Classes on Tuesday 7.00pm, The Volunteer rooms, Irvine.

IRVINE VALLEY DOG TRAINING SOCIETY 

(Obedience, Ringcraft)Mrs. Margo Thompson 01560 483 664   Morton Hall, Main Street, Newmilns, Ayrshire.  Wednesday Obedience Beginners 6.30pm- 7.30pm Obedience & Ringcraft 7.45pm KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered.  

JOHNSTONE RINGCRAFT CLUBB. 

Hawthorn & M. Theaker - 0141 812 4669, Tuesday 7.30pm, Scout Hall, Lunn Brae, Johnstone, Renfrewshire - Ringcraft.  All breeds welcome, Open & Champ level, Spitz breeds a specialty.

KNIGHTSWOOD DOG TRAINING CLUB 

(Obedience & Good Citizen)Jim McIntosh – 01698 860358 - Thursday 7.00pm & Sunday 6.30pm, Obedience & Kennel Club Good Citizen Award Scheme, Knightswood Community Centre, Alderman Road, Glasgow.

KIRK DOG TRAINING CLUB 

(Obedience, Agility, Working Trials)Mrs. L. Caldwell – 01563 529471 – Obedience/Agility/Working Trials – Monday evenings -  Beginners - 7.00p.m. / Intermediate - 7.50p.m. / Advanced - 8.30p.m. at St. Andrews Church of Scotland, Caldon Place, Irvine.

LANARKSHIRE CANINE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 

(Obedience)Mrs. E. Murphy - 01698 861567.  Obedience - Monday 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Gowkthrapple Community Centre, Allershaw Road, Wishaw.  KC RegisteredLAND O’ BURNS CANINE CLUB (Ringcraft)Julie McCallum 01655 883 633 - Ringcraft - Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm – Parterre Hall, Volunteer Rooms, Irvine.

MAKS AGILITY JUMPERS                                                                                                                                                                   Agility training from beginners to competitive levels all sizes and breeds catered for.

Contact no Mobile 07742177746 - June McKinnon - Strathclyde

PAISLEY RINGCRAFT 

(Ringcraft)Sharon Brown – 0141 641 8690 – Ringcraft – Wednesday weekly 7.30pm, Bield Scout Hall, Paisley

PRESTWICK & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB 

(Obedience & Agility, Good Citizen)Mrs. Sandra Van Heggegem 01292 560 686 Wednesday Obedience - 6.30-7.30pm Beginners, Intermediate 7.30pm – 8.300pm, Advance 8.30pm -9.30pm, Agility Summer Monday Winter Monday Greyhound Stadium,Glenmuir Place, Whitletts, Aryshire, KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered. 

SCALLYWAGS OF GLASGOW DOG TRAINING 

(Obedience, Heelwork to Music)

Karen Brown- 01360 660 142, Mobile 07852 728 211- Puppy - Adult Monday 6.30pm - 7.30pm, 7.30pm - 8.30pm Running eight week courses on Obedience training. I use  motivational reward bases training. Clicker training available, Heel Work to Music. Prices £6.00 per class. Strathblane Village Club Hall, Glasgow. scallywagsofglasgow@hotmail.co.uk

SCOTTISH DOBERMANN CLUB 

(Obedience , Ringcraft)Mr. Downie- 01324 851 474, Tracey Feeney- 01776820326 Obedience, Ringcraft – every second Monday 7.30pm, Muirhead Community Hall, Cumbernauld Road, Muirhead.  KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.  KC Registered

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SHOTTS ALL BREEDS D.T.C. 

(Obedience)Mrs. C. McSeveney - 01501 820872 - Obedience, Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm, Community Centre, Main Street, Fauldhouse.ST. MIRREN D.T.C. (Obedience)Denise Symon - 01505 344925.  Obedience - Tuesday 7.00pm - 10.00pm, Holy Trinity Church, Paisley. 

STRATHKELVIN DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience & Good Citizen)

Mrs. C. Osborne - 0141 578 4281 - Obedience - Thursday 7.00pm - 10.00pm. Queenie Burn Community Centre, Kilsyth.  KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

WEIMARANER CLUB OF SCOTLAND 

(Obedience)Mr. A. Kousourou - 01698 813817 - Obedience, Tuesday 7.30pm, Strathclyde Park, South Lanarkshire- phone for ful details. 

Highlands & Islands

ANGUS & KINCARDINESHIRE CANINE ASSOCIATION (Ringcraft)
Mr. D.P.J. Mowbray - 01241 860528 - Ringcraft – Tuesday at 7.30 pm, the Village Hall, Farnell, by Brechin, Angus.

BANFF MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB ( Ringcraft, Good Citizen)
Mary McCance – 01542 850262 - Monday 6.30-7.30pm KC Good Citizen Scheme, 7.30-9.00pm Ringcraft classes.   Spynie Hall, Spinie, Elgin.        

CAITHNESS CANINE CLUB (Ringcraft, Obedience)                                                    Obedience/Ringcraft Tuesday nights in Assembly rooms from 7.30pm – 9.00pm for further details contact Barbara Smith – 01955 605 786 after 7pm .Agility Wednesday nights at the Indoor Riding Centre, Halkirk, Caithness from 8.00pm – 9.00pm for further information contact Sheila McColm – 01847 895 648 after 7pm

CANINE CONCERN DOG TRAINING & BEHAVIOUR (Good Citizen, Agility, Flyball)                           Julie  McDonald - 07919 355 622 (evenings only) We run puppy foundation,bronze,silver & gold good citizen awards. Agility classes held on Sunday & Wednesday. flyball class in on Sunday & clicker training on Monday evenings. Classes are at the Black Isle Showground, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7RS. Private consultations are also available by appointment with a qualified behaviourist to assist unwanted behaviour. Email- julie@canineconcerns.co.uk

HIGHLAND CANINE ASSOCIATION (Ringcraft, Obedience)
Phil Moir 01463 728 552  – Ringcraft Tuesdays 7.30-9pm - held at Culduthel Hall, Green Drive  Inverness –Mrs. K Main 01463 792 842 Wednesday’s 7.15-9pm -  Obedience classes held at Cameron Youth Club, Inverness.  KC Registered.

INVERNESS AGILITY CLUB
Mrs. Lorna MacKinnon – 01667 452267 Classes are held at the Welfare Centre, Inches, Inverness. Winter Training Sunday 11.00 am 12.00 Starters 12- 1.00pm Novice/Advance Summer Training Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.00pm Starters, 8.00pm – 9.00pm Novice/Advance.   All dogs must be vaccinated.

ORKNEY DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
Dr A Osborne.01856 761 376 Obedience Tuesdays 7.30pm Church of England Church Hall, Kirkwall, Orkney

LOCHABER & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY
Mrs. A Maxwell 01397 717 834 - Tuesday 6.00pm, Inverlochy Hall, Inverlochy, Fort William.

MORAY FIRTH RINGCRAFT CLUB (Ringcraft)
Mr. White – 01463 870 185.   Ringcraft - Sunday 3.00pm - 5.00p.m. -  North Kessock Hall, North Kessock, Ross-shire.

MORAY FIRTH SPANIEL & RETRIEVER CLUB
Jane Harris - 01667 493247. Working Trials/Field Trials Wednesday 7.30pm - fortnightly May-June. KC Registered

ORKNEY CANINE TRAINING ASSOCIATION (Ringcraft, Obedience, Good Citizens)
Mrs. M.T. Dick 01856 771314. Saturday 3.00pm - 4.30pm -Obedience/Agility/Ringcraft Sunday 3.00pm - 4.30pm - St. Olafs Church Hall, Kirkwall, Orkney.

ROSS & CROMARTY CANINE CLUB (Ringcraft, Obedience, Good Citizens)
Mrs. R.M Patience - 01862 832403- Monday & Thursday, Rosskeen Parish Church Hall, Alness - Obedience & Ringcraft. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Lothian & Borders

BORDERS DOG TRAINING CLUB
Carol MacLeod 01835 823 731. Tuesday  6.30pm.  Training on course basis.  Roxburgh Village Hall, Roxburgh

BOSWALL PARKWAY   (Obedience)
Nancy Forrest - 0131 552 0401 Thursday puppy & Beginners 6.45pm – 8.00pm, advanced 8.00 pm – 9.30pm-

BROXBURN & DISTRICT RINGCRAFT CLUB
Miss Gail Hunter- 07766 467 878. Ringcraft - Tuesday 8.00pm-10.00pm.  Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 198(A) Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH

BROXBURN DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
Mrs. Butchart - 01506 430166 Obedience - Wednesday 6.00pm, Agility – Tuesday/Thursday 6.30pm. Pups from 12 weeks fully vaccinated. All Agility/Obed classes must be booked in advance, please call first. – Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn.

CAROLE MCLEOD   (Obedience)
Carole McLeod – 01835 823731 – Competition, Private, Class training and advice
Class Wednesday Puppy & Beginners 6.30pm -7.15pm & 7.15pm – 8.00pm.Advanced 8.00pm – 9.00pm

DARCREGAN DOG TRAINING (Obedience, Agility, Working Trial, Good Citizen)
Yvonne Walker – 0131 665 0747 – www.darcregan.co.uk  Learn about dogs and their behaviour.  Small friendly classes, experienced instructor using kind, effective methods.  Beginner classes on Wednesday evenings (Corstorphine),  Tuesday – Territorial Army Hall, Mortonhall - 7.30-8.30pm.  Intermediate 8.30-9.30pm. Agility Sunday 11.00am to 1.00pm Mountskip Equestrian Centre near Vogrie Country Park must be booked in advance. Working Trial, Clicker, 1-1 training also available.  KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

DYFFOR DOG TRAINING CLASS ( Obedience)
Mrs. Norma McCabe – 0131 663 6896 Thursday Puppy & Beginners 7.00pm – 8.00pm Advanced and heel work to music 8.00pm – 9.00pm, Gilmerton Society Hall, Gilmerton Road (at traffic lights), Edinburgh. 

DRYBURGH training Group (Agility)
Mrs. T Davidson 01896 823 153 Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm & Thursday 6.30pm – 8.30pm

EAST LOTHIAN DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience, Good Citizen)
Mrs Margot Hollingsworth- 01620 824520– Winter classes Sundays 1pm-3.30pm, Summer classes Mondays & Wednesdays 7.30pm. Also Obedience. Venue is Delta Field, Fenton Barns, nr Drem. Kennel Club Good Citizen Award Scheme. Please phone first to confirm waiting list.  KC Registered.  Flyball & Agility.

EDINBURGH AGILITY DOGS   (Agility)
Gail MacDonald - 07821 453 665 or eadogs@fsmail.net - Drum Farm, Gilmerton, 1 to 1 puppy and companion training.

EDINBURGH Peter Gregory  Dog Training                                                                                            Peter Gregory - 01968 679535 - Tuesdays – between7.15pm and 8.15pm 8 week beginners course (also run between 8.15pm to 9.15pm if numbers required). 71^st Beavers Scout Hall, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Eh12 7AT (in the grounds of Barnardoes HQ Building, close to the Zoo). Private lessons for behavioural issues are also available (daytime and two evenings per week). Regular morning workshops are held on training your dog not to chase livestock. To book or for advice please telephone 01968 679535.Website: www.petergregorydogtraining.com

EDINBURGH & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience & Good Citizen)
Mr G. Laing – 01875 814217 - Tuesday 7.30pm, Town Hall, Church Street, Tranent East Lothian, Obedience & KC Good Citizen Award.

FAST 'N' FURIOUS DOG AGILITY CLUB ( Obedience,  Agility, Dog Behaviour, Puppy foundation)Cathy Keith - 0790 665 4638 - Winter beginners & compettion Agility classes are held on a Sunday. Summer- Tuesday/ Wednesday evenings. All classes held West fenton Farm, East Lothian.

FLATCOATED RETRIEVER CLUB OF SCOTLAND ( Obedience)
D.J. Glasgow – 0131 664 5077 Obedience, for details of venue etc contact D.J. Glasgow on the number provided.

EDINBURGH DOG TRAINING with JOANNE DRYSDALE BSc FdSc

Edinburgh Dog Training are a force free reward based training school run by Joanne Drysdale, a professional qualified dog behaviourist.  Services offered include behaviour councelling, 1-2-1 training, training classes, Puppy SOS visits, Walk N'Train sessions and workshops.  EDT offer 12 classes per week at 3 different venues (Currie, City Cente and Tranent) and run puppy socialisation classes, puppy and beginner training classes, K9 Games and Intermediate classes as well as specialist Reactive Rovers, Shy Guys and Doggie Delinquient classes

Contact details:  Tel:  07736834909
www.edinburghdogtraining.co.uk
info@edinburghdogtraining.co.uk

LYNN, THE DOG LADY
Teaching classes in this area for over 35 years, Lynn is one of only two Kennel Club Accredited Instructors (KCAI) in Scotland.  Also member of APDT and BIPDT.  Classes use positive methods - food treats, toys, clickers.  More than 650 puppies have gained the Foundation Award of the Kennel Club's Good Citizen Dog Scheme through the class.  Puppy class is on Wednesdays 6.45 pm; Beginners 6 week course is on Tuesday 7pm; Intermediate (practice) class is Tuesdays at 8.15 pm.  All classes held in Portobello Community Centre, Adelphi Grove, EH15 1AP.  Book your place early as there are usually waiting lists.  Contact Lynn on 0131 669 1108 or email at lynnthedoglady@gmail.com.

MIDLOTHIAN DOG MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Obedience and Agility)
Mr. Jim Rutherford - 07802 513886 – Thursday 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm - Woodburn, Dalkeith

MIDLOTHIAN RINGCRAFT (Ringcraft)
Ella Bogue 01968 675 855 or Andrea Currie 01968 672 646 Wednesday 7.30 pm – 9.30pm at Ladywood Leisure Centre, Penicuik beginning 9th January 2008.

MIDLOTHIAN DOG TRAINING CLUB (Obedience,Working Trials,Agility,Good Citizens)                                                                                                                                                            John Hood  tel:  07771 911 082 -   Lady Wood Leisure Centre Friday 8pm - 10pm as of 22nd April. Thursday Vogri country park 7pm - 9pm. This is a well run friendly non profit making club run by members for the members. email trainer@mdtc.co.uk

MUSSELBURGH (Peter Gregory Dog Training )                                                     Peter Gregory - 01968 679535 – 8 week beginners course runs Wednesday between 7.00pm – 8.00pm .Intermediate class with Agility runs on Wednesday between 8.00pm to 9.00pm Stoneyhill Community Centre, 5 Stoneyhill Farm Road, Musselburgh, EH21 6RN. Private lessons for Behavioural issued are also available (daytime and two evenings per week) Regular morning workshops are held on training your dog not to chase livestock. To book or for advise please telephone 01968 679535  Website: www.petergregorydogtraining.com

PEEBLES DOG TRAINING CLUB ( Obedience)
Helen Wilson 01721 720 042.Tuesday 7.30pm Peebles Community Centre, Peebles. Obedience.

POSH PETS OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB:  

Heather Lees Welch– 01620 820 888 K.C. Listed status offering Good Citizens puppy foundation bronze, silver & gold and also Club tests; Also private one to one training sessions can be arranged
Stoneyhill Community Centre, Musselburgh
Puppy School– 7.00p.m. - Tuesday
Beginners/Improvers  8.00p.m  – Tuesday

email:  poshpetsdogobediencetrainingclub.co.uk

SELKIRK AND DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY (Ringcraft)
Mr. E Webster - 01573 460363 - Ringcraft, Victoria Hall, Selkirk, Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30pm.

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND G.S.D. & ALL BREEDS TRAINING CLUB (Obedience)
Mr S Livingstone  - 0131 443 1491.  Monday 7.45pm, Obedience at Granton Parish Church, East Hall, Boswell Parkway, Edinburgh. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

TRANENT & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB ( Ringcraft)
Mrs. G. Baillie.  01620 880218 Ringcraft - Monday 7.30 pm – 9.00pm Tranent Town Hall –

TWEEDBANK DOG TRAINING CLUB  ( Obedience & Agility)
Isla Martin- 01450 375038 (winter) for Agility classes at Tanlaw

TYNEWATER DOG TRAINING -  KC Listed   Gwen Matear

KCGC Approved Examiner: Bronze, Silver and Gold - Tel: 07875-140485 Email: tynewaterdt@btinternet.com, www.tynewaterdogtraining.co.uk.   A small professional dog training practice with qualified and insured practitioners who use kind, effective reward-based methods.  Classes are run locally in Gorebridge, one-to-one consultations are undertaken across the Lothians and Borders, and training days and events for the pet dog owner and enthusiast and other trainers.  Classes offered for Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced alongside monthly Working Trials classes.  Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy through to Gold.  Clicker and Scentwork masterclasses.


WOODSIDE DOG AGILITY CLUB
Rosalind Park– 01355 249 042 or 07773 985 297– Summer Tuesday & Thursday evenings Mosshall Farm Blackburn. Winter Friday evening The Grange Riding School West Calder. rosalindpark@aol.com

info from SKC website 

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Staph infections

These are so easy to happen more so in puppies so they do need watching and supervising for when they bump themselves or bite and gnaw at their skin. 

this is why when doing your grooming weekly, check for wounds and grazes as routine. 

Now if you think your puppy or even older dog has a staph infection take them to the vets pronto as if you delay you can cause septis and that's life threatening, if its caught quickly and I know you'll whip your pup right away all will be well. 

A board spectrum off antibiotics  will be given and don't panic if the wound weeps this is completely normal and is meant to happen. Do not cover the wound at all allow this weeping, put down pads or towels for the mess. 

cones and buster collars help here too so they can't get at the wounds as it can be itchy for them and you can wipe the wound also with a clean piece of cloth or even a baby wipe to help with the itches.

here are some symptoms of staph infections;

Pain, itching, or inflammation of the skin 

Abscesses 

Hair loss 

A rash 

Pus around the wound 

loss of appetite 

fever 

secondary infections of the eyes, ears or throat 

if in doubt go to the vets immediately. 

Panosteitis

Panosteitis 

is a painful inflammation of the outer surface or shaft of one or more long bones of the legs. It is sometimes called growing pains. Panosteitis may occur in more than one bone at a time or may move around, causing a shifting lameness that goes from one bone or leg to another. The lameness tends to occur very suddenly and usually occurs spontaneously and without a history of trauma or excessive exercise.

 

Are all dogs affected with this condition? 

Panosteitis is a condition that affects young, rapidly growing dogs. Although it can occur in any breed of dog, larger breeds, such as German Shepherds (most common), Great Danes, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, and Basset Hounds, are more prone to this problem.

"Affected dogs often have recurrent episodes of panosteitis until they reach 2 years of age, at which time it will spontaneously resolve.''

 

Affected dogs are usually between 5 and 14 months of age, but the first symptoms may occur as early as 2 months of age or as late as 18 months of age. Males seem to be affected more often than females, although either sex can develop panosteitis. Affected dogs often have recurrent episodes of panosteitis until they reach 2 years of age, at which time it will spontaneously resolve.

What is the cause?

Panosteitis is a painful condition, and the pain is likely caused by increased pressure within the bone, and/or by stimulation of pain receptors in the periosteum (outer, soft tissue lining of the bone). The underlying cause of panosteitis is unknown, but genetics, stress, infection, metabolism, or an autoimmune component may be factors. Since German Shepherds seem to be particularly predisposed to panosteitis, there may be a genetic component to the disease, at least in this breed. Inappropriate nutrition may also predispose some dogs to this condition.

 

 

What are the clinical signs?

The typical symptom is a sudden, unexplained, painful lameness of one or more legs. The lameness may be mild or severe. The most common bone that is affected is the humerus (upper arm), but panosteitis may also be found in the radius and ulna (both bones in the foreleg), the femur (thigh) and/or the tibia(lower rear leg). The affected bone will be painful to the touch. Other symptoms such as fever, anorexia, lethargy, or weight loss may be noticed.

Panosteitis tends to have a cyclic nature, with periods of worsening symptoms followed by periods of improvement. The pain often shifts from leg to leg. Each episode of lameness may last for a few days to a few weeks, and the period between episodes is often about a month, but may vary.

How is it diagnosed?

When your veterinarian examines your dog, panosteitis will be suspected if the patient shows pain when pressure is applied to the affected bone(s). The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographs (X-rays), which usually show a characteristic increase in the density of the affected bones. The degree of change may not correlate to the severity of the lameness. In some cases, radiographic evidence may not be present for up to ten days after lameness begins; in these cases, repeat X-rays taken 2 weeks later will confirm the diagnosis. After the condition has resolved, the bone density normalises, and the bone looks normal on radiographs.

What is the treatment?

Although this disease is self-limiting, and will spontaneously resolve, during episodes of lameness the condition is very painful. At these times, treatment is supportive, using analgesics (pain medications) and/or anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., loxacom, brand name Metacam®) as needed.

Pain control should always be given to help your pet feel more comfortable; denying your dog pain control is inhumane.

During episodes of lameness, exercise should be restricted. Between episodes, light to moderate exercise should be encouraged, but hard or vigorous exercise is discouraged, as are very long walks.

Some dogs with panosteitis have a poor appetite; in these cases, it is important to ensure that they are given a properly balanced and palatable diet. In some cases, supplements such as nutraceuticals, omega-3 fatty acids, or antioxidants may be helpful. Feed small meals and you can hand feed also if it helps. 

What is the prognosis?

Panosteitis is a self-limiting disease, meaning that it will eventually go away. The disease should be completely resolved by the time the dog reaches 18-24 months of age. Each episode of lameness should last no longer than 3 weeks; if your pet's lameness persists without relief for longer than 4-5 weeks, it is likely that the dog is affected with another bone disorder 

Are there any preventive measures I can take to prevent panosteitis in my large breed dog?

Although there are potential links between diets containing excessive levels of dietary protein and/or calcium, it is contraindicated to feed large breed puppies with an adult dog food that contains lower levels of protein and calcium. The reason for this is that adult dog food also has lower calories or energy levels than puppy food. Rapidly growing puppies require higher levels of dietary energy to meet the needs of growth and will need to eat more of a low-energy food to meet these requirements. Eating more of a low energy diet will result in a higher overall intake of protein and calciumA better option is to feed an affected dog a high-quality diet that has been specifically formulated for use in large breed puppies or adolescents, and to restrict the quantity fed to keep the dog at a lean, healthy body weight. Do not allow your puppy to become overweight. Consult your veterinarian for further advice on the most appropriate nutrition for your dog.

picture by Sian Barrett of the skeleton of the Great Dane