Ryder - Neuter on Monday & X-rays. (TODAY'S UPDATE)

[Karen]

Awww, good luck keeping him from much vigorous activity. Think up some games that don't require running to keep him mentally busy at least. Maybe scent-based games in the house - give him a dirty sock, or something with a drop of vanilla on it, then hide it and ask him to find it, and he gets a small treat as a reward. Intense sniffing slows a dog down (ask anyone who has ever attempted to walk a beagle) so that might be fun! So glad you found the reason for his awkward gait, and his bones are all fine.

[Sowa]

I can't believe how big he's gotten. I'm glad to hear it's nothing to serious. I imagine it's going to be hard to keep a young lab calm for that long though!

[cloverfdx]

At 9 months he still has a fair bit of growing and filling out to do, most won't fully mature til 18 months or so .

I'm glad his hips and everything xrayed fine.

[CountryWolf07]

Yeah the vet said he will probably grow some more since his bones aren't completely fused/set yet. He will fill out eventually. That's what I heard.. until 18 months old. We will see! For now he's my little baby.