Some foods today cause too rapid a growth pattern which causes medical problems in young developing dogs. One problem is called panosteitis or pano. This is a rapid growth spurt that causes the bones in the legs of the dog to grow too fast. The connecting tissues do not form right and bone splinters can occur. This causes limping in the young dog and sometimes an inability to walk without great pain. Symptoms last as long as the dog is growing or until the food is more balanced. |