kukukachoo

...Dude's seems to have injured his.

He got a burst of energy this morning and, unlike his typical, one-speed-only self, decided to chase Daisy and play keep away with her ball. I was literally laughing out loud because it was soooo unlike him. That joy soon ended because as soon as he stopped and tried to walk up the porch steps he started crying. That was at 8:00AM today.

I gave him a pain pill leftover from having him fixed a few months ago, and even with that he is still crying every time he sits, stands or moves in certain ways.

I've checked his paws and rubbed all over him to see if I could find an external injury, but nothing. I guess I'll see how he does over the weekend but if no improvement, I suppose we will be at the vet's office Monday.

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lily cd re

Sorry to hear about this. I hope he is comfortable and that it turns out to be no big deal. Let us know what happens.

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Catherine
Lily AKC: CGC CD HIT CDX RN RA RE RAE NAJ; APDT: RL-1; CPE: CL1-R, CL1-H
Peeves AKC: CGC BN

Indiana

Aw, poor Dude! Have you noticed before if he is kind of sensitive? With Indy, she's a big strong dog but one tiny little thing happens and she is noisily complaining, like one time she peed in the flower bed and she didn't like the plants touching her legs, ha,ha! I was right there and saw the whole thing. Anyway, I hope he's just being a little sensitive about pulling a previously unused muscle, poor guy.

MollyMuiMa

Poor Dude! Hope to hear it's something minor and short term......This Fan will be waiting for scene 2 Act 2 on Monday! Hugs from Me, and warm wet kisses from Molly !!!!!

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kukukachoo

Thanks, everyone!

You know, Indiana, now that you mentioned it I do recall his previous owner actually saying something along those lines (he's a big baby when he gets hurt kind-of thing). I'm going to hope that's all it is and that he just needs a few days to heal.

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Indiana

Oh I hope so too. I just remembered another time when I had Indy on a leash, and a big goofy golden retriever popped up on the path in the park to say hi and startled her...WELL you would've thought he took her leg off by the shrieking she did! And he was 4 feet away! So she is one hot-house flower, my big beautiful girl Hope Dude is as well!

lily cd re

I wish Lily was a drama queen a bit more than she is for these things. She will go skidding across the deck after a misstep and get up and keep going most of the time. She can be wildly reckless. I hope this is a drama event for you. I hadn't thought of that since I don't see it my my dogs, but I sure know a few who are dramatic and wear their hurts like badges of honor.

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Catherine
Lily AKC: CGC CD HIT CDX RN RA RE RAE NAJ; APDT: RL-1; CPE: CL1-R, CL1-H
Peeves AKC: CGC BN

kukukachoo

well, no more crying today! appears big fella is just a big wimp! LOL! well, i suppose it is a good thing in this case. have a great weekend everyone

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outwest

So glad Dude is okay. It sounds like it's been a very long time since he romped and played. He probably used muscles he didn't know he had. They sounds like they are getting along really well.

lily cd re

Glad to hear good news. We need to remember that they should warm up to big exercise just like us. I try to be very careful in the early summer with swimming to ease Lily and Peeves into it. Otherwise they moan all night when they have overdone it.

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Lily AKC: CGC CD HIT CDX RN RA RE RAE NAJ; APDT: RL-1; CPE: CL1-R, CL1-H
Peeves AKC: CGC BN