Mmmm, dog health anxiety. He’s always had a wonky back right leg but with three spares it’s never been to much of an issue. Now his front left leg seems to be giving him bother. He didn’t want to go walkies morning or evening today. I’ll try again when it gets cooler in case it’s the heat but maybe he needs a few days rest. I did some basic diagnostics like I would a human and couldn’t elicit any response while playing with his leg, its joints and the muscles. I had a good look through his beans incase there was a bindi or splinter in there but nothing. Maybe he just can’t be bothered. He seems happy enough and is playing fetch so I’m not too concerned at this stage.
That’s good to know. He’s got a vax booster appointment coming up. Did they give you the injection to do at home or would I need to start seeing the vet every month?
Thanks, I gave him a gentle myotherapy fondle and couldn’t get pain or withdrawal reactions. When he hurt his quad/hamstring a few years ago I was massaging it and he was pretty clear about what was and wasn’t acceptable.
If his heartrate and respiratory rate are normal*, then I’d say it’s just the weather. Animals can get lazy when it’s warm. If his behaviour doesn’t return to normal when the weather is cooler then I’d look further into it.
*You’d have to look up the normal hr and RR for your breed of dog, as it varies between size and breed, and I’d imagine he’d let you rest your head on him to hear his heart, or take it from his femoral artery near his groin :)
Mmmm, dog health anxiety. He’s always had a wonky back right leg but with three spares it’s never been to much of an issue. Now his front left leg seems to be giving him bother. He didn’t want to go walkies morning or evening today. I’ll try again when it gets cooler in case it’s the heat but maybe he needs a few days rest. I did some basic diagnostics like I would a human and couldn’t elicit any response while playing with his leg, its joints and the muscles. I had a good look through his beans incase there was a bindi or splinter in there but nothing. Maybe he just can’t be bothered. He seems happy enough and is playing fetch so I’m not too concerned at this stage.
Treatment for arthritis in pets is pretty good now, Allie had those once a month steroid injections and they worked miracles.
That’s good to know. He’s got a vax booster appointment coming up. Did they give you the injection to do at home or would I need to start seeing the vet every month?
Right there with you. It’s worrying when they don’t seem themselves.
Is he getting older? Melbcat gets monthly Solensia for arthritis
He is. CEO and my terriers are similar ages. ~13.
This may help to determine whether your dog is in pain, though I imagine you would know already :)
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/12/canine-pain-scale.pdf
Thanks, I gave him a gentle myotherapy fondle and couldn’t get pain or withdrawal reactions. When he hurt his quad/hamstring a few years ago I was massaging it and he was pretty clear about what was and wasn’t acceptable.
If his heartrate and respiratory rate are normal*, then I’d say it’s just the weather. Animals can get lazy when it’s warm. If his behaviour doesn’t return to normal when the weather is cooler then I’d look further into it.
*You’d have to look up the normal hr and RR for your breed of dog, as it varies between size and breed, and I’d imagine he’d let you rest your head on him to hear his heart, or take it from his femoral artery near his groin :)
He’s currently snoring lightly next to me in bed. I did give him some medicinal pecorino.
Give him a pat for me, please!