Guest greymama002 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ruffie (age 3) began a series of loud yelps this morning at about 5:30 A.M. He was lying on his side on the dog bed; our other grey, Pulsar, was nearby but not close enough to have stepped on him. The screams continued for several moments. It sounded like he was really in pain, we tried gently moving different body parts to find the source of pain, but nothing seemed to be the cause. We called his name, but he just lay there yelping, not moving; then it suddenly stopped. We kept talking to him and he slowly got up on his own. He went outdoors and did his business, came back in and had his treat, then lay back down without an further incident. He ate his breakfast normally, and was his normal self on his walk. I have heard the greys yipe once or twice when they bump themself or step on each other, but never have had it go on & on like that. Could it have been some kind of muscle cramp or something? Any thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest louise Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 could have been dreaming, got some cramp, given himself a dead leg from sleeping funny or just trying to scare the xxxx out of you with the greyhound scream of death... hoping it is not anything more serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sounds like a muscle cramp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Does sound like a muscle cramp - Cody used to get them, especially in the year or so after I got her. Sometimes I could actually FIND the muscle that was firing! I'd massage it. Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twhitehouse Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sounds like he could have had a cramp. Lexi does that sometimes when she's been sitting or laying for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks! Haven't been any other incidences today, so hopefully it was just a muscle cramp. He is known at our vet's for being "sensitive", (i.e Drama King) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Might feed him a banana as well (or half) if he'll eat it. The potassium couldn't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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