My dog is 13 years old. She is a golden retriever and she has arthritis in her legs. She is a very kind dog and cannot do too much anymore. I am thinking about getting another dog along with her. What kind of dog should I get who wont bother or pester my dog? A [...]
Posts tagged ‘legs’
What kind of young dog do i get while owning an old dog?
April 25th, 2011
Have I turned this dog into a sissy?
April 24th, 2011
I adopted a 3 year old mastiff X from the pound 2 years ago, and have absolutely treated her as a child. There are no leadership issues at all, I am the master, she knows this and respects me, but she’s my baby. She was my moving out of home present, so she represents my [...]
Dog limping, losing hair…hip dysplasia?
April 24th, 2011
my golden retriever is almost 7 years, and in the past 2 months he limps (back legs, doesn’t put pressue on left leg). he was on prednisone for over a year because of skin condition. took him off prednisone, and now scratching all the time, hair is thin, dry, brittle and losing hair. he use [...]
Where can you get magnetic dog collars or even magnetic dog beds..?
April 23rd, 2011
Has anyone heard anything good about magnetic dog collars for relieving arthritis symptoms in dogs? I have a greyhound who broke his front and back leg when he raced and now he has really bad arthritis. He also has a screw in each of his legs from the surgery. Any suggestions? He’s already on glucosamine [...]
Small flat, round, black bug with yellow spots?
April 21st, 2011
I found a strange bug on my dog the other day after taking her back from a friend’s house who was watching her. The bug was not biting or hurting her, it was just laying on the fur on her chest, somewhat burrowed in. I’ve seen this type of bug about two or three times [...]
how do i know if my dog has hip dysplasia?
April 17th, 2011
my dog cant get on my bed thats 1 and a half feet high. he cries whenever we touch his lower part and run with his back legs together. he has trouble jumping on people and cries when we lift his leg while hes laying sideways. hes 6 months old. does hehave hip dyslpasia? help.!!
I am taking my shitzu to see an orthopaedic surgeon Monday for possible back surgery. He jumped off my bed and?
April 17th, 2011
surgery. He jumped off my bed and could not use his back legs. I took her to one vet he said T 13 is the veterbre that probably is damaged.Took to another vet and he said it is lower than that. One vet recommended surgery because she is a 14 yr old that acts and [...]
dog harness?
April 17th, 2011
My little guy is a bit of an escape artist and is too strong for the collars I have bought him in the past- when he gets chasing he just snaps it off and runs. So I bought a harness. I am noticing now that it is wearing the fur off a little on his [...]
I had them taken off when I was around eight weeks old. Anyway, lately my left leg has been hurting REALLY bad. If I start walking for more than five minutes or so it starts hurting and I have to slow down. My mom said the condition was all of my legs bones, not just [...]
Hip dysplasia for 15 yrs. gone untreated need help.?
February 15th, 2011
I am 15 yrs. old and have hip dysplasia in both hips, I can click them back and forth, have limited movement and flexibility, and pain when my legs move a certain way too far. I’ve found out from my family that I had a pavlik harness when I was a baby but I used [...]
Bit Of Critique Wanted? Please Read?
February 6th, 2011
Hello! Ok, so I just scribbled down this little scene here for a piece of my story that will happen in like two-three pages? anyway, i wrote it now just cause i have a super clear picture of what i want to happen. I just want to know if this reads ok or if it [...]
Does My Golden Retriever have Hip Dysplasia? Please Answer, this is Urgent.?
February 6th, 2011
When my dog walks, i can feel his hip bones move but i cant hear them crack and pop. I was looking at the symptoms of hip dysplasia and i think my dog does one of them which is run funny with his back legs as he puts them together. I am scared that he [...]
Whats wrong with my dog?
February 4th, 2011
At night my dogs stomach growls. It doesnt always growl, it sometimes sounds like theres like liquid splashing around inside and it really scares her. She gets up and jumps of of her feet, and storms out of the room. She then goes to look for my mom and stands between her legs at all [...]
What is the best way to remove infested ticks from a long-haired dog?
February 1st, 2011
I have an Australian shepherd with very long hair that makes it hard to spot and remove ticks. Recentley he went mountain biking with me and I had a few ticks on me. I checked his paws/legs and it looks like he has many ticks. Probably 10-15 just on his legs. I know he will [...]
Dog was neutered then told he had hip dysplasia.?
February 1st, 2011
My dog was limping and whine when jumped down from things, also sensitive to legs being touched, mostly his right.took back to the vet and they think it’s hip dysplasia. Why did it not affect him till after the surgery?