My dog is sick..

08-09-2006, 10:42 AM

Don't know what's up or down, but it hurts her if i touch near her tailbone. Started yesterday afternoon. Noticed it when i got home after work and let her out. She peed but no #2. She always #2 when she goes out in afternoon..

she seemed a little ginger on hind quarter walking up the two step back into the house and then just kinda laid around..went back out a couple of hours later and she yelped stepping down those two steps, went and peed but again no #2.

same thing before bed. she's drinking lots of water but not eatting.

then this morning she laid down inside back door and did not even attempt the two steps. touch where tail starts and she yelps. giving me tha confused 'wtf' is going on look that dogs do.

Vet can get her in tomorrow. said give her an aspirin for the pain.

Anyone have a clue?

CheshireCat · 08-09-2006, 10:54 AM

So Sorry to hear your puppy is sick!!

What kind of dog is she, how old, what is her weight? (I have a DVM in the other room!)

08-09-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CheshireCat

So Sorry to hear your puppy is sick!!

What kind of dog is she, how old, what is her weight? (I have a DVM in the other room!)

she's an 8 year old mutt, wieghs about 50lbs and is normally very active.

chonsigirl · 08-09-2006, 11:04 AM

Oh, poor puppy! I wish they could she her today, Val will give you some advice if she gets on, she knows dogs so well.

CheshireCat · 08-09-2006, 11:06 AM

Could be Hip Dysplasia, it shows up in middle aged dogs. Is there any way she got hit?

valerie · 08-09-2006, 11:08 AM

Well, thanks Chons I was going to wait for a DVM!!

Is she overweight at 50 pounds? Sounds to me like it might be a
slipped disc/pinched nerve thing.

They tolerate aspirin pretty well, but I'd give her some food with it.
Since you say she isn't eating, how about something that she really
considers a treat? Bit of chicken, perhaps. Anything non-spicy non-fatty.

Good luck and do let us know!

Rapunzel · 08-09-2006, 12:57 PM

Poor Flopster's pupster!

abbey · 08-09-2006, 02:42 PM

She must be in a great deal of pain if she can't manage 2 steps poor love,
Hope it's nothing too serious Flop x

BabyRider · 08-09-2006, 02:45 PM

Hey, Flops
It sounds like what Val said, possibly a slipped disc or pinched nerve. The pain would cause her to go off her food, so that makes sense, too. It could also be an injury to her tail, believe it or not.
When is your appointment with the vet? Give buffered aspirin, but never Tylenol, it's toxic to dogs.
Let us know how it goes at the vet, ok?
Miss ya!!!

08-09-2006, 04:51 PM

Well the aspirin seemed to help..gave it to her in hamburger meat...that perked her up, 'cause by time i got home at 5 she had eatten her food...even managed to pooh a little could although tell it was bothering her a lot to produce a little..

and of course you feel like a total idiot doing an inspection of what she gave up, but at this point -anything for clues..

She's drinking bowl after bowl of water though...i hope she's flushing her system

08-09-2006, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
flopstock Guest Posts: n/a	My dog is sick.. Don't know what's up or down, but it hurts her if i touch near her tailbone. Started yesterday afternoon. Noticed it when i got home after work and let her out. She peed but no #2. She always #2 when she goes out in afternoon.. she seemed a little ginger on hind quarter walking up the two step back into the house and then just kinda laid around..went back out a couple of hours later and she yelped stepping down those two steps, went and peed but again no #2. same thing before bed. she's drinking lots of water but not eatting. then this morning she laid down inside back door and did not even attempt the two steps. touch where tail starts and she yelps. giving me tha confused 'wtf' is going on look that dogs do. Vet can get her in tomorrow. said give her an aspirin for the pain. Anyone have a clue?

08-09-2006, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
CheshireCat Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,503	Re: My dog is sick.. So Sorry to hear your puppy is sick!! What kind of dog is she, how old, what is her weight? (I have a DVM in the other room!) __________________ "My body is the earth but my head is in the stars." God Bless BR!!!
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08-09-2006, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
chonsigirl I think, therefore I post Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nirvana Posts: 28,529	Re: My dog is sick.. Oh, poor puppy! I wish they could she her today, Val will give you some advice if she gets on, she knows dogs so well.
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08-09-2006, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
CheshireCat Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,503	Re: My dog is sick.. Could be Hip Dysplasia, it shows up in middle aged dogs. Is there any way she got hit? __________________ "My body is the earth but my head is in the stars." God Bless BR!!!
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08-09-2006, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
valerie Watanya Cecilia Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,358	Re: My dog is sick.. Well, thanks Chons I was going to wait for a DVM!! Is she overweight at 50 pounds? Sounds to me like it might be a slipped disc/pinched nerve thing. They tolerate aspirin pretty well, but I'd give her some food with it. Since you say she isn't eating, how about something that she really considers a treat? Bit of chicken, perhaps. Anything non-spicy non-fatty. Good luck and do let us know! __________________ Tamsen's Dogster Page http://www.dogster.com/?27525
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08-09-2006, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
BabyRider Missin and LOVIN Bullet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My own private Hell Posts: 10,069	Re: My dog is sick.. Hey, Flops It sounds like what Val said, possibly a slipped disc or pinched nerve. The pain would cause her to go off her food, so that makes sense, too. It could also be an injury to her tail, believe it or not. When is your appointment with the vet? Give buffered aspirin, but never Tylenol, it's toxic to dogs. Let us know how it goes at the vet, ok? Miss ya!!! __________________ I hope you cherish this sweet way of life, and I hope you know that it comes with a price. ~Darrel Worley~ Bullet's trial was a farce. Can I get an AMEN????? We won't be punished for our sins, but BY them.
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08-09-2006, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
flopstock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My dog is sick.. Well the aspirin seemed to help..gave it to her in hamburger meat...that perked her up, 'cause by time i got home at 5 she had eatten her food...even managed to pooh a little could although tell it was bothering her a lot to produce a little.. and of course you feel like a total idiot doing an inspection of what she gave up, but at this point -anything for clues.. She's drinking bowl after bowl of water though...i hope she's flushing her system

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