Caoimhe, Seth's sister has

[Cath]

also been diagnosed with Hip Dysplaica last Friday. To say that I am devastated is an understatment 

Our vet is picking her up on Thursday morning and will take her in for the day to X-ray and manipulate her hips, the X-rays will then go off to the specialist. I will be so glad to get her back on Thursday and my own vet will have a good idea of the severity of Caoimhe's HD. Initially, he didn't think it was too bad and once he had observed her for 20 minutes and she had relaxed it was evident there is a problem in her hips.

Caoimhe had been showing a bit of a funny gait occasionally, which seemed to disappear quite quickly, then she was bunny hopping her hind legs, I put that down to the snow and ice. However, I had her on the beach on Saturday and she was hopping whenever she ran, the only time it disappeared was when she was walking.

I've got my self in a bit of a state about it now, thinking it is worse than I had first imagined, especially when her rear end falls to the side when she jumps on the sofa 

I will be glad to see what her vet has to say on Thursday, thankfully Caoimhe does not run around like a loon and is always close by and I have been doing a lot of focus/structured training with her. Similar to Jo's Seth, Caoimhe has 2-3, 20min training/exercise sessions a day over the last 2 months since I got her. Hopefully this will have limited some damage 

I so feel for Caoimhe, she has such potential to be a great worker, and as you already know, Seth will not be able to work to his potential 

Jo, thank you for getting in touch with me and being so supportive over this, you know how I feel hun. Thank you 
Now roll on Thursday 

[Countrygirl]

I am so very sorry.  Hoping for good news for you on Thursday.

[spanielcrazy]

So sorry for you both 

Hope both  Caoimhe and Seth can be managed and have enjoyable lives 

[R&R]

Sorry to hear your news, so sad that this has happened, for both of you.Hope you have some good news on Thursday.

[maggieann]

I'm very sorry to hear about Caoimhe. Hoping Thursday brings some good news.

I had a Cocker with HD, it's such a blow when you receive the news.

[Pop-Star]

So sorry to hear about Caomihe , it's so sad in so many ways
  for you all

[Hurtwood Dogs]

Oh how awful... I posted on Jo's thread early, I'm really really sorry you've had the same result as well

[*Jay*]

So sorry to hear about Caoimhe.  Will be thinking of her on Thursday  

My Dallas was diagnosed with HD along with gluteal atrophy a few years ago but, because he has always been a dog who just 'potters about', it hasn't affected his day-to-day life at all. Reading about poor Seth and Caoimhe has made me realise just how lucky he is in that respect. I really do feel for you, esp as they are both just babies  

[Bluebell]

So sorry to read about Caoimhe, Cath   I was wondering if she would be ok after Seth was diagnosed.
I really hope for a good outcome on Thursday - I know that she will have the most wonderful life with you , whatever the news
Take Care
Caz x

[Sarah1985]

When Crazy Cocker gang posted I did wonder if little caoimhe would be affected. Its such a shame  

 

[Nicola]

I'm so sorry Cath hun, I've got my fingers crossed for Thursday. I can't believe any of this, it's so unfair  

[HeatherandBenjy]

I'm so sorry

Jo knows our Archie who has chronic hip dysplasia, which was undiagnosed until he came to us aged 4.

I really can't recommend hydrotherapy enough, not only as a way of strengthening muscle which will help to hold the hip joints in place, but also as a way of giving them good, safe exercise. (Archie was always tired afterwards )

Archie had the femeral head of one of his back legs removed completely. He is on a high load of nsaids to allow him to cope, but he also has the life of riley.

Of course, as a rescue show cocker we never had the hopes for him that you and Jo have for Caoimhe and Seth and I understand completely how devastated you must be, but I did want to let you know that they can both still have a lot of fun.

This was Archie two weeks ago in full flight (with the hip that was operated on facing the camera)




And this was him on his second lap of the field 



I'll be keeping everything crossed for you on Thursday x

[Helen]

I'm so sorry Cath hun, I've got my fingers crossed for Thursday. I can't believe any of this, it's so unfair  

me too - and it really saddens me to think that there could be others in the litter suffering too 

[Crazy Cocker Gang]

Jo, thank you for getting in touch with me and being so supportive over this, you know how I feel hun. Thank you 
Now roll on Thursday 

God dont thank me.

I recommended Caoimhe to you and feel the very least I could do was to call and tell you Seths diagnosis.

Again Cath I am so, so, so sorry.

Both for recommending Caoimhe and for the diagnosis.

Give me a ring on Thurs hun  

[Helen]

Jo, thank you for getting in touch with me and being so supportive over this, you know how I feel hun. Thank you 
Now roll on Thursday 

God dont thank me.

I recommended Caoimhe to you and feel the very least I could do was to call and tell you Seths diagnosis.

Again Cath I am so, so, so sorry.

Both for recommending Caoimhe and for the diagnosis.

Give me a ring on Thurs hun  

There was no way you could have predicted this Jo   The ones that should feel sad and guilty are the people that bred these pups