Guest SusanP Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Our 10 year old Zippy loves to race with our 4 year old Spinner. But when she stops racing, her hind end trembles quite badly for awhile after. We've been assuming this is due to her age --less muscle strength than the younger dog. Is this kind of thing normal in an senior after heavy physical activity, or am I making an assumption about age and weakness that I shouldn't? She doesn't have this problem at other times. Does this happen to any of your older hounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Related to muscle strength, not age. If she exercises regularly, you might see some improvement. Then again, she might just be driven to outrun her condition, so to speak. 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...
MP_the4pack Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 My two old girls do this too. Diamond will be 11 in Oct and Onyx is 13 next week. They try to outrun my 4 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I don't think it's related to age either. It's just like us, if we're not used to a rigorous work out, we feel a little shaky after we exercise. I think it's the same for them 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...
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