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    Thera-Paws Hurt Her Knuckles

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I had a bad experience with the Pawz when I had them on Aquitaine for an extended period. Her feet/ankles swelled tremendously so I would not necessarily suggest long term wear with those.

     

    I learned about these simple, but effective boots from people from my group: http://dogbooties.com/dogbooties.html. I get the toughteck boots and they are great. Good for non-slip on the wood floors, good for keeping her from ripping through her bedding, good for walking in the snow. Cheap too!

    Wilbur Is Wasting Away

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    Well, the muscle atrophy/wasting is apparent in the picture from this view. His thighs are much less muscled than usual. So, possibly muscle loss due to lack of mobility and stress of trying to heal have caused this weight loss. Hugs to both of you!

     

    I was going to say the same thing; while the atrophy may be distressing, it's not necessarily due to some underlying pathology.

     

    Ditto. Sending lots of hugs.

    Wilbur Is Wasting Away

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I agree, ask the vet for an honest, unfiltered prognosis. If you don't think your current vet can give you that, then a second opinion is a good idea.

     

    FWIW -- all of my girls have dripped when they were happy, not as a sign of pain or unhappiness so the dripping could be for that reason.

     

    His leg also must be at least somewhat atrophied, that will cause a muscle loss which will make him look thinner.

     

    Sending lots of hugs and good thoughts for you and your boy.

    Eating Wood

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Miss Aquitaine is a wood lover. She loves the art deco buffet, the art deco cocktail cabinet, the art deco coffee table... she's also fond of plaster. She is now muzzled when I am not home. When she starts licking when I am home, she gets a firm "NO!" and looks at me like I'm crazy.

     

    Scarlett loved wood too but she never ate anything at home, she just ate the wood chips in the dog run or elm saplings. She truly did love her elm saplings. I think she ate enough to fill one of the little glens in Central Park.

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