[Barb and Raven]

Raven had a limp for a few weeks about a year and a half ago. When my vet did xrays she diagnosed her with Fractal Coronoid Process. I was given a referral to the university clinic for a confirmation which was confirmed. However, when the surgery was done the vet found that she only had a spur (or bone fragment) on her elbow and removed it. Raven had not limped at all from then until about two months ago. The vet had said she would likely have flare ups and I should limit her activities. She can have low impact exercise. I have always taken my dogs on long walks and none of them had any effect on her until just recently. She has to have Gluco/Chondroitin supplements and I also am feeding her food with these added to it. I was also told that swimming is good for her but I have no pool. I do have a lot of lakes here where I live (one behind my house) but she only gets in up to her belly.
Raven was four when she had this surgery. To me she just seems so young to have such problems. By the way, the vet also said she would likely have arthritis in that elbow as she gets older.
I really hate to limit her activities as Raven is a very active girl.:D

I don't know if any of this is of any help but I do wish you luck.