Guest LokisMom Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 We adopted a senior boy about 2 weeks ago. This is our first senior and we are quite inexperienced with older dogs. He will be 10 in May. He was out palying with our younger boy in the yard today. They ran a little although not full speed, play bowed, and Cole(the old boy) did a little jumping. When we went to take him back in, his back legs were shaking really badly. I just wondered if that's normal? If it's his age? Should we not let him romp around the yard? Does he need to go to the vet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 All of my dogs are seniors, and have been seniors. And most of them do that. Maybe he just has not had the opportunity to exercise like that. It's like us when we're out of shape and decide to exercise, we can get a little shaky. I would hope it's nothing more than that. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I've seen that too in older hounds. Wouldn't worry about it. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi2004 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 My old girl, Pearl, will be 12 next month - she does as you've described if she's over exerted herself, such as being turned loose in the pasture - she runs like a pup, then her poor hind legs shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 It sounds like a strained muscle. Although, I have not seen that happen with my Polli (age 9), I would proably think that's what it is. Like Cbudshome said, when we are out of shape and excercise we quiver, so do they. Start with regualar walks, lengthen them and then add runs to build him up. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 yep, I tend to think of it as normal, age-related. it can't hurt to put him on supplements...glucosamine, msm... Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 If that's his only symptom, the answer is simple: Too much exercise at one time. If he hasn't been active for awhile, you'll want to build him up to running and playing gradually. Some leash walks would be good, short games of fetch, playing with your younger dog *after* the younger dog has had a good run and is fairly tired. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LokisMom Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 If that's his only symptom, the answer is simple: Too much exercise at one time. If he hasn't been active for awhile, you'll want to build him up to running and playing gradually. Some leash walks would be good, short games of fetch, playing with your younger dog *after* the younger dog has had a good run and is fairly tired. Thank you all for the responses. We are going to start working on his stamina. We're not sure how active he was at his last home but know he was an only dog so may have been less playful there. Again, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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