Hi everyone,
My wife and I added a bulldog puppy, Curtis, to the family back in August. In early October, at 4 months, we noticed he had some jaw pain and was hesitant to open his mouth or eat as much as he had previously. After a few vet visits Curtis was diagnosed with Craniomandibular Osteopathy, which is accelerated growth of the jaw bone and skull. He's now on daily pain and anti-inflammatory meds and has his good and bad days. We've researched this disorder a lot and found that it's pretty rare in English bulldogs. I'm curious if anyone here has experience with CMO? Based on what we've read most dogs grow out of it (or grow into their jaw) by 12-14 months and we hope the same goes for little Curtis. We hate to see him miss out on his playful puppy days but are trying to make him as comfortable as possible.
Thanks!
Daniel
&
Curtis
My wife and I added a bulldog puppy, Curtis, to the family back in August. In early October, at 4 months, we noticed he had some jaw pain and was hesitant to open his mouth or eat as much as he had previously. After a few vet visits Curtis was diagnosed with Craniomandibular Osteopathy, which is accelerated growth of the jaw bone and skull. He's now on daily pain and anti-inflammatory meds and has his good and bad days. We've researched this disorder a lot and found that it's pretty rare in English bulldogs. I'm curious if anyone here has experience with CMO? Based on what we've read most dogs grow out of it (or grow into their jaw) by 12-14 months and we hope the same goes for little Curtis. We hate to see him miss out on his playful puppy days but are trying to make him as comfortable as possible.
Thanks!
Daniel
&
Curtis