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Hi all, Maggie came home from the dog park and is limping on her right back leg. I am hoping that this is not related to her hips - I did the appropriate due diligence with the breeder, asking to see certs on the heart, hips, elbows, kidneys,etc -- all good.  I took her to the vet and she had x-rays after given a sedative (she was zonked out of her mind) and the vet said that her hips do not look bad. She said that there is no real sign of hip dysplasia although her right sided hip does not look as good as the left.  SHe did the tests on the her knee and said that she feels some instability.  I am hoping it is not a tear because i do not want little (BIG)  MAggie to have surgery. We are treating with two weeks of deramaxx and rest (well as much rest as you can give a newfie).  Anyone have any experience with this type thing? She does not appear in pain, she lets me move the leg all around but definitely has a limp at times and does not always appear to be putting full weight on the leg.  We have fed her so that she did not put weight on too quickly (we actually free feed Science Diet and she was on large puppy until one year old). The vet did not want her getting to heavy to fast.  She is now nearing 100 pounds. My husband does not recall maggie doing anything different this time at the park than any other time.  I am worried!

Patti

here you go...this is maggie doing what she loves best, getting wet and being in the water.

Hi all,

I wanted to share a good story about Maggie and Sophia. Sophia is my petite little chow chow and as you know Maggie is my lovable newfie.  I wondered how these two would adapt to each other when we first got them, both being females and Sophia was a rescue with a sad story behind her. sophia is the most lovable little pup in the world and from the beginning, took to mothering Maggie.  I remember the day that the puppy pass wore out though, it was a different little bark that she did and Maggie understood. These girls both drink and eat out of the same bowls and really do get along well.  Sophia does all the housekeeping of Maggie, everyday -- Maggie gets her grooming. She starts with her face and then will go to her ears, flipping one at at time back to clean and then back to the right position again.  She will then move to her bottom and clean her up really well so well in fact that I think Maggie forgot that she really does own her own hiney.....  Maggie will, however, place Sophia wherever she wants her and she will usually pick her up to do so. I work at home and one day i was on a conference call sitting in the corner of my sectional, Sophia was in the front of the side of the couch sleeping, All of a sudden, the Sophia started to slide backward. At first, I thought there was a ghost but I stood up to see that Maggie had her by the tail and was moving her to the kitchen, I was hilarious.  I do think that even though the puppy is three times the size of sophia -- sophia is the boss lady.

I will have to post more pictures for you all to see -- I am having trouble because it is telling me that my files are too large when I know they are not. May have to do with my internet connection.

Well everyone, have a great day!  Am in Atlanta waiting for a plane to go to Birminghan for business - talk to you all later!

Patti

Hi, I am new to the board here. I have a 16 month old goofey newfie named Maggie. She is so adorable and precious and very very fresh!  At 16 months old, still very very very much a puppy.  I had been looking for a newfie forum on the internet for a while and stumbled on to this one. I also have a 2 year old chow chow rescue named Sophia. Sophia and Maggie are best of friends. We got them within one day of each other so Sophia became mommy to her great big puppy and still mothers  her to this day although Maggie will pick Sophia up and put her wherever she wants her to be, really quite funny! So this to say hello to all you big paw newfie onwners!

Patti