Hollis Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) My sweet little Honey girl has stopped doing stairs. This is very new, maybe a week. As she can be pretty stubborn I thought she was just being lazy but today when I came home from work I called her downstairs (we have kind of a raised ranch but "live" upstairs.) She wouldnt come down. Her most favorite thing in the world is to come downstairs with mommy. She's just breaking my heart... She's 10 years old. Has never had any back or hips issues. She's never been allowed on furniture only because I was always afraid of her hurting her back if she jumped down. She is eating and drinking with no problem. She's not running around outside but will do what she needs to do and then come back....which is also very odd as we always had to prod her back in. I dont think she's sleeping any more then usual and she's still barking out the sliders and the passing world. I'll be calling the vet tomorrow to see if we can get her in on Friday for her annual as well as to see if we can figure out whats going on. Any suggestions on anything I can do for her in the mean time? We have Deramaxx in the house as Norm takes 50 mg a day. (They are 100 mg tabs that I split.) I'm really tempting to start her on 25 mg but wanted your advice. I know she's not a grey, but she's my first baby. I'm in tears just sitting here writing this............... Edited April 18, 2008 by HarleighHdMom Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylyn Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Oh, Holly! I hope there is nothing seriously wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 does she get any supplements such as glucosomine or MSM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Without a diagnosis, you don't know what you're treating by giving her an NSAID. She could have some other type of discomfort that could be worsened by that medication. How's her appetite? And vision? Any problems with getting around, eye tracking? Hoping it's nothing serious. 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...
Hollis Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 does she get any supplements such as glucosomine or MSM? Yes Sheila-K9 Liquid Health. For at least a year. Now if this had happened say, 2 months ago when I ran out and didnt get any for a month I would understand. But she's been back on for over a month. What a minute.......could a new food do it? We recently changed from Natures Variety to Taste of the Wild. Thats the only significant change lately. But that just seems crazy. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Consider adding both Fresh Factors and Joint Health to her diet from Springtime, Inc.. Also consider finding an Acupuncture/Chiropractic Vet. You can search here to find one in your area. I would go for the supplements and Acup./Chiro. first. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Without a diagnosis, you don't know what you're treating by giving her an NSAID. She could have some other type of discomfort that could be worsened by that medication. How's her appetite? And vision? Any problems with getting around, eye tracking? Hoping it's nothing serious. No other issue at all. She eats, she drinks, she barks, she "goes". She doesnt run around as much but that I expect at 10. And the not running around isnt a yesterday she was tearing up the house and today shes not. Thats been gradual. Consider adding both Fresh Factors and Joint Health to her diet from Springtime, Inc.. Also consider finding an Acupuncture/Chiropractic Vet. You can search here to find one in your area. I would go for the supplements and Acup./Chiro. first. In addition to the K9 Liquid Health? All the kids are on it. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I would add the Fresh Factors and reevaluate. Maybe up the K9LH a bit. You can use Arnica Montana, a holistic remedy, to help with her pain. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Thanks Wendy. I appreciate the advice. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Wendy's got the advice covered, so all I'll add is !!! Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I don't have any advice but am wishing you the best with her. My first is not a greyhound either but that doesn't mean I love him less. Please keep us informed. Boomer is a long bodied short leg dog too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sending good thoughts out for Honey and hope it's something that will be taken care of with ease. Maybe it's a sprain,or could there be something stuck in her paw? Just thinking that it could possibly be an ear infection,just mentioning that as a thought. maybe that could cause her to feel a little off balance and needing to stay put? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Just thinking that it could possibly be an ear infection,just mentioning that as a thought. maybe that could cause her to feel a little off balance and needing to stay put? I believe food reactions can appear as ear infections. Maybe it is as simple as the food change? Keep up posted. Grey or not, still your baby and we all care. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CyndiW Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 My non-greyhound (11 years old) stopped doing stairs a couple of months ago and then one night had a very painful episode. Turns out it was his back (degenerative disc disease). I knew he had hip and knee problems but never dreamed he also had arthritis in his back. He went back on Deramaxx and an occasional tramadol and has been very comfortable. It took him about 2 weeks of rest and now he is doing stairs again. He has a day now and then that he is not as active and will not come up the stairs but overall he is back to himself. Could your vet get Honey in a little sooner and at least get some x-rays and bloodwork done? If she is going on Deramaxx or any other NSAID, your vet will want current bloodwork and then continue to monitor it. Good luck and keep us posted on how Honey is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I would try to get her into the vet sooner. When Zema refused to do the stairs, it was due to a urinary tract infection. Poor baby just HURT. 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...
jamngrey Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 no advice but sending hugs Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 my goodness you're all so sweet. I'll be calling the vet tomorrow to get her in as soon as I can. Thank you for the support and good wishes. I'll let you know... Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Will keep your little one in my prayers, I have a soft spot for corgis; they are one of our favorite breeds after greyhounds! We have never owned one but plan to adopt one someday, such neat little dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 In your place I would get her to the vet to check for back problems since they can be serious but don't get too worried yet. It may be something minor. My "niece" is staying with us for a few days. (I do not consider my dogs to be my children, yet I call my sister's dog my niece. Go figure!) She is a Corgi & just shy of 10 yo. She is still racking up the agility titles but they are careful now after a few episodes of pain which included the need to carry her up & down stairs. Once it was a strain in her back but the other times it was actually a rear leg. It's possible she strained her back compensating for the leg. She takes a joint/arthritis supplement daily. Has special exercises & massage my sister does frequently, especially after a lot of exercise. Plus she gets Traumeel, a homeopathic med, after a big workout or when she seems painful, which is rare now. Hopefully this is just a minor strain or soft tissue injury & you will see her cute bunny-butt bouncing up & down the stairs soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Called the vet today. They and I feel comfortable waiting until Friday which was already scheduled off. (Well-not COMFORTABLE, but I think she'll be ok until then. Last night she went FLYING off the back stairs (only 2), but I had to help her back up. And if I had know she was going to do that, I would have restrained her not knowing what the heck is going on with her. She's had a UTI before with multiple peeing inside the house incidents so I'm fairly comfortable that its not a UTI. And I'll be watching her closely. If it worsens, she'll go sooner. Thanks for the thoughts. I'll let you know.... Kudzu-thanks for that. You're right. She does have a cute little bunny-butt! Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hopefully her jumping off the back stairs (little stinker ) means she's feel marginally better. Good luck at the vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeara Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Corgi's can develop back problems and Hip Dysplasia On a health note, any of the short legged breeds are prone to back problems. Due to their unnaturally short legs and relatively heavy bodies, corgis should not be allowed to jump on and off furniture or be asked to stand on their hind legs. Back injuries can result from a lot of this type behavior and is expensive to treat and painful for the dog. As with any breed, going to a reputable breeder (not a pet store or puppy broker ) will help ensure a sound personality and a healthy dog. Training should always begin young and be consistent, as should socialization with children, adults and other dogs (large and small). Corgis on the whole not only fit well with families with or without children, but also make great companions for older adults and single people too. read this site http://www.barkbytes.com/bremed/pwelsh.htm I hope this does not develop into any of this problems. Quote "To err is human, to forgive, canine" Audrey, Nova, Cosmo and Holden in NY - Darius and Asia you are both irreplaceable and will be forever in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 back from the vet. Honey is relatively healthy for a 10 year old! Eyes are good as is most of her back. Doc was able to palpate one area that was painful to Honey so she does think there may be some disc disease. But for right now we need only watch her and give baby aspirin if we think she's having a tough day. Doc suggested Gul and Con but all the kids are already on it. And Honey needs to lose another pound or 2 but thats it. Shes hovering at 25-26 right now which is great as she was 30 lbs in 2006! So I think what may have happened is that the grooming she had a few weeks ago was to much for her. I very much like this groomer and dont think anything happened per say. But I do think at 10 years old, a morning of grooming and especially with all the drying and brushing that she needs, I think it was just to much for her. We went back to the groomer after the vet, (my little stink butt and I had a girls day out!) and I spoke with the groomer. We'll all just have to be careful with her. But the best news of all is, Honey is doing stairs ago! She's not jumping up them, it is a slow careful step up, but she's doing them! No whimpering, no whining. I honestly think she just over did it and needed some time to rest. Thanks for all the good thoughts for my sweet little Honey Bunny! Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Glad to hear your baby is doing better! Getting old just sucks! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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