My Kylee Groans....

[Guest OurGreytLife]

Kylee is 2.5 years old, playful, active, no limping. She groans when she lays down - it's not a sigh it's a groan. The only time I've had a dog that groaned when he laid down was due to pain (bone cancer or arthritis at end stage of their life). An emergency vet checked her out and could not elicit a pain response upon exam. I'm concerned and Kylee has a vet appointment with her regular vet for blood work & thorough exam.

 

Has anyone ever had a dog that groaned when they laid down and were perfectly healthy?

 

Thanks in advance for all your help. Also best wishes to all those going thru health issues with their beloved dogs on this thread. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Lygracilux]

Fusion is the most vocal hound I have ever had. He whines, barks, grumbles and groans. He especially groans when he goes to finally plop down in bed or when I give him his ear scritches.

 

Besides having some bowel problems lately he is fine and has done this since we got him. I think its good you are looking out for your girl, but if blood tests come back fine and she isnt in pain. I dont think you should be worried. Shes just letting you know how happy she is she gets to lay in a comfy bed and not a crate

[KF_in_Georgia]

Yes, my boy is fine but he does those "that feels good groans'' when he lies down and when I rub his ears.

 

Typically, groans are fine; yelps are not.

[XTRAWLD]

Ryder does this too, he's a vocal pup as well. I can get him to sing with me on command and we also "talk". When he lays down and gets comfy he does the groan too. He's content.

[msnikkerdoodle]

Yes, our Demi quite often lets out a nice long groan when she gets all nice and comfy up on the couch. I always chuckle and ask her if it hurts to be on the soft couch!

[ramonaghan]

Yep, Sweep (age 5) groans too. She has done so since we got her just after she turned 3. I agree it sounds like she's just very content and comfy, but a vet check can't hurt and hopefully will set your mind at ease.

[TheFullHouse]

Bandita lets out a really loud feel good groan when she lays down. It cracks me up because it's usually followed by a loud sigh.

[fliggie]

My sweet angel Sammy used to groan as he laid down as well, more as he got older. I always thought it was a little bit related to arthritis. He passed at 14, no cancer--but groaned for about 1/2 of his life. He also often did a big heavy sigh after the groan.

[GreytTerp]

Our Marvin lets out a good, long groan just about every time he plops down in non-sphinx position. Depending on his level of agitation with us not caving to his begging for food, the groans can be quite lengthy and loud. We just like to say he's deflating.

[Guest OurGreytLife]

Thank you all for your replies - it helped me a lot. Kylee has had bowel issues since we got her. She came off the track with two large scars one on her hip the other by her flank. We have heard her yelp a few times when rising up from a lying position. She never yelps when running or playing.

 

I always felt there was something going on with Kylee that I can't put my finger on especially lately. We got her January 31st from a Florida track. That's why I wondered about the groaning. But when my husband confirmed he had heard her yelp also before, I decided it's time we do a more extensive exam.

 

Because of your responses, I think Kylee is a groaner like your dogs. However, because we have heard some yipes, I think something else is going on also.

 

Thank you all again for your help!

[XTRAWLD]

A yelp when getting up is different than a groan when getting comfy. Perhaps consider some chiro for her once she has the all clear with the vet check.

[PatricksMom]

It's always good to do the vet check, but will say Henry is the most vocal dog I've ever had, everything in his life requires commentary, some of them are just like that, just like some people I figure (except it's cute in a dog, not so much in a person)

[fliggie]

Yes, yelping is entirely different, good to have that checked out. Good luck, I hope Kylee feels better soon.