Guest freightsmom Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just got home and was feeding the pack. Freight was in another room while Cruise and Kai ate their dinner when he started to cry loudly. Ran in to to see what happened and he was standing up with his back legs very stiff and planted somewhat wide apart. His back right leg was shaking pretty hard and did not stop until I started to massage it. It started shaking again a minute later and again I massaged until it stopped. I did not feel any type of cramp in the leg. Got him to lie down and he is okay now. Freight just turned 10 and has always had some rear leg shaking since we adopted him at almost 4 yrs old. Usually this occurs when he has been running with the others in the yard or standing for a long time. Today, he has just gotten off his bed and stood long enough to eat. Not sure if I should have him checked out in the next day or so or wait to see if it happens again. What would you guys do? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm not sure I'd go to the vet right off--it could just be a muscle spasm. Hard as it would be to do when he's hurting, try to video the leg shaking when he's hurting, and keep filming while you massage the leg or do whatever you need to do to make him feel better. Then you'll have something to show the vet... Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Personally, I would give it more time to see if it resolves on its own. Obviously, if he appears to become acutely painful -straight off to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Check his foot on that leg extra-carefully -- pads, in between the pads, up between the toes, along the nailbeds; gently squeeze each toe and wiggle each toenail. There's probably nothing there but always worth a check. If he doesn't have any evident health problems (heart disease, kidney disease), give him half a banana or a couple teaspoons of molasses for the potassium every couple days. Don't overdo, just want to boost a little. Low potassium can contribute to muscle cramping, especially in the hot months. 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...
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