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    Unsteady After Dremeling?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    How old is Joe? My Ace has been exhibiting this symptom for about six months. He has me confused because he doesn't cry or act like he's in pain. Though, he does tend to lean to one side so maybe that indicates that he's uncomfortable. I'm not sure! Ace doesn't really run, but he trots around the back yard just fine. He doesn't walk with a limp. When I dremel his nails, he does seem to be weaker in his right leg, but he more or less sways. He never falls down.

     

    Have you heard any other ideas or advice on what could be going on with your boy?

     

    Joe is 5. I think Susan was probably right that he tweaked something while laying down -- he's been fine the last few days. Of course, I haven't tried to do his nails since the day I posted about his limp!

     

    I wonder if maybe it makes them feel unbalanced?

    Unsteady After Dremeling?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Joe's hind legs have been unsteady off and on for a couple months. After clean x-rays, vet said it's a sprained back from being a maniac & prescribed a week's worth of Rimadyl, leash walks, no zoomies, etc. He seemed to be getting a lot better the last 2 weeks; although still sometimes pokey on walks.

     

    I just dremeled his nails, like a good mommy (I do it about every 2 weeks, cause I'm lazy). He was fine during, not thrilled about me doing his back feet or dewclaws, but that's standard whether I clip or dremel and he's certainly less annoyed with the dremel.

     

    I wanted him to go upstairs to the bedroom about 1/2 hour after his nails got done. He had trouble getting off the sofa, and really didn't want to head upstairs. His back legs looked wobbly, so I decided he wasn't just being a PITA and crated him in the living room.

     

    Has anyone ever had this happen? Do the vibrations maybe bother him? Did I hurt him somehow? (He showed no indication of pain, just irritation that I woke him up for tormenting! He ate his treats just fine the whole time, too.) Is it just coincidence? Am I nuts? (Resounding "Yes!")

     

    I should add that this isn't a real dremel. It's a cheapie corded multi-tool from Harbor Freight. I wasn't sure he'd tolerate it, so I bought junk, just in case. Maybe the real deal wouldn't irritate his feet?

     

    My poor baby. I broke him. :(

    Trupanion Canine Insurance

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    They went up on my rates starting next month from $42.00 to $52.00 for two hounds and $68.00 on the third hound. Yes, I intend to fight it tomorrow and if I loose, I will find another company. What also gets me is them not contacting me at all. I called tonight and told them if I had not heard from an "adjuster" by tomorrow I would cancel...about an hour later I got the call with the news they would not cover it because it was "pre-existing". How can an abscessed tooth be "pre-existing"??? He has had dentals every year since I got him and there have been no abscesses....I pay for the dentals.

     

    I'm glad you're going to fight with them! Call your vet first if you can; maybe they can help? But I agree it makes no sense, given that it wasn't a problem during any other dental. Maybe the vet didn't word the claim properly? Good luck!

    Trupanion Canine Insurance

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    That stinks! I'm sorry! Can you get the vet to tell them it wasn't present on his last exam?

     

    I'm having the opposite experience with Trupanion. Just filed my first claim about a 3 weeks ago (Joe was limping; vet dx'd a back sprain). They kept me up to date the entire time, and approved my claim for x-rays, blood tests, and meds -- $200+. Check is downstairs. I'm very pleased, but we'll see if they pull something funny later, like raising my rates!

     

    Glad you shared your experience. I'm counting on them to pay for any extractions when Joe has his dental, so it's good to know to be prepared for Trupanion to try to get out of paying! I think you should fight with the higher-ups, if you haven't already!

    Too Food Motivated?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I'd really like to know the answer to that, too! Joe would be a great READ dog; he loves kids, attention and meeting people -- but I don't think he'd pass the CGC, cause you can't have treats with you when they take it! He's smart as the dickens and an all-around nice dog. Goes everywhere with us and loves everyone. Just won't work if there's no reward being offered! See, smart dog! ;)

    Meet Joe!

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted

    Hi Rachael,

     

    I only just now saw this post and I tried to send you a message, but it says you're not able to use that system -- I guess maybe you need more posts first?

     

    Anyhow, I think you may have met my husband a month or so ago when he was out walking our two greys near Columbus park here in Trenton. We're fairly new to the area and we'd love to get together with other greyhound people for walks, play dates or just hanging out. If you get to the point where you can send messages, drop me a line and I'll give you our contact info.

     

    Best,

     

    Christie

     

    YES! YES! YES! I'm your husband's crazy stalker! Call or text me (609) 234-8416. Your babies are beautiful! I think I worried your DH, but I would have spazzed if some loon came running after me, all "blah, blah, blah, greyhound, here's my number". This city is wacky!

    Destructive Nesting

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I like the x-pen idea, I think piling "stuff" on the bed might work, and carpet runners sound workable (and I have one shoved in a closet somewhere). Joe is pretty sensitive, so the scat-mat isn't an option, but thanks for the idea. He's getting a junk heap tomorrow, and I'll go from there. It'd be ideal if he'd go back to hanging out on his beds in our room during the day, but I know that won't happen overnight. I get that he may be trying his boundaries, or that we're sending mixed signals by changing the places where he's allowed to be. I'm kinda surprised it took him this long to realize that if we're not around, we can't boot his rear-end off the bed!

    Destructive Nesting

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    You could take empty soda cans, fill them half way with change or rocks, tape them closed and place them all over your bed especially near the edges. When he jumps on the bed, the cans will fall and scare him. Tinfoil could work. Or underbed storage containers. Get 2 or 3 and put them on your bed when you're not around. They are light, easy to stack out of the way and will block him from getting on the bed.

     

     

    I like the storage container idea!! My husband could handle that! Or a pile of cardboard boxes (hubby has an Amazon problem). I actually wouldn't care if he was just sleeping on the bed; I just don't want it destroyed. I feel so darned guilty being back at work and leaving him alone. I'd be miserable if I left him in a nice, comfy crate with a well-stuffed kong every day (and the kong would be refilled at lunch, cause I'm a sucker!).

    Destructive Nesting

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    We’ve had Joe for about a year. At first, he was not allowed on furniture at all & was always crated when we weren’t home. After a few months, I “graduated” him to being allowed to take naps with me in the guest room when I had a migraine. Shortly thereafter, I went back to work full-time and we decided Joe was ready to stay in our bedroom during the workday. (I come home at lunch, there’s a teenage dog-walker after school, and we’re pigs with a messy kitchen full of nice trash that Joe really wants! Messy kitchen is staying as-is. Non-negotiable. Joe needs to be elsewhere, and the bedroom is what works.) We’ve recently started letting Joe on the sofa, cause I want more cuddle-time since I’m at work all day. He’s decided that being allowed on the sofa = being allowed on our bed, even though we’ve told him on no uncertain terms that’s not the case (he gets led off whenever we catch him up there).

     

    Thing is, he’s a MAJOR nester. He destroyed the comforter in the guest room. Has killed 4+ beds. Rips big holes in his dog blankies and has torn up my (thankfully nasty, old) carpet. Last weekend, we left him home with the dog sitter & went away for a few days. Came home, he’d been on our bed, shredded the sheets, and tore a small hole in the mattress.

     

    I don’t want to go back to crating him during the day. He tries to nest in the sofa, too, but I can correct him when I see it and he settles. I’m not sure if the “super-nesting” was stress ‘cause we weren’t home, or is likely to continue (I caught him on the bed one day last week, and he’d booted the pillows onto the floor). I can’t afford a new bed as comfy as this one is if he decides to “kill” the mattress.

     

    How do you prevent a normal behavior, like nesting, from being destructive? How can I keep him off the bed when we aren’t home? (That’s not a priority if he doesn’t destroy it – just don’t tell my DH!)

     

    Would something like aluminum foil keep His Majesty off the bed, so we can continue to confine him in our room when we aren’t home? (He loves that room, and is fine behind closed doors.) Would boots let him nest & prevent destruction? (He does sometimes use teeth, but not too often!)

     

    He likes not being in a crate; I like not crating him. He gets a morning walk, an afternoon walk, and usually an evening walk. I don’t think this is an exercise issue. I think he wants to be comfy. Halp!?!?

    Eating Less Than Before

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    She seems to prefer eating when I'm around. Though this doesn't appear to be an anxiety issue (ie. she isn't concerned that I am leaving) or food protection (ie. doesn't think I'm going to take it).

     

    Arg, I had a cat who did this - would cry and cry and only eat if you came and stood beside her ... any experience with this type of behaviour?

     

    Joe doesn't like to eat until evening when DH and I are both home. He may nibble a little when I get home for lunch, and he'll eat his duck jerky any time, but his real meal has to wait until the whole family is in one place. The bowl is KNOT, however, "allowed" to be empty at any time. If the kibble gets below a certain level, he stands in front of it and STARES until Mommy fills it back up. Then he walks away for another nap! Doofus. :rolleyes:

    Odd Topic

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I figure they're thinking that it must be great stuff if Mom wants to carry it with her all the time.

     

    Oh, is that why Joe *must* poop on every walk? He's giving me presents! I'd rather have one of those nice nose-print necklaces someone here was showing off recently!

    A Chew That Will Last

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Hes pretty good when i take stuff away from him. Thanks for the heads up though

     

    Joe seemed just fine, for weeks, when I took stuff away from him. Could reach right in and take anything away. Then, one evening he let me know with a great big growl that he was KNOT done with his chewy yet -- didn't care that his gums were bleeding all over it, it was his! We started practicing trading up that night, and he got it fast. They really need to know they can give you stuff and get something better. Trust is all-important.

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