Welcome to TheOhioOutdoors
Wanting to join the rest of our members? Login or sign up today!
Login / Join

Doggone good dog thread

hickslawns

Dignitary Member
Supporting Member
40,265
288
Ohio
Est something and get it lodged? Turned stomach? I don't know. Just sounded like a gut shot deer as I read it. Hopefully she gets to feeling better soon.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bowhunter1023

bowhunter1023

Owner/Operator
Staff member
49,370
288
Appalachia
I put food and water in her kennel so we can determine if she's eating/drinking. She's a chewer, so I'm worried she has something in her guts that's not good.
 

jagermeister

Dignitary Member
Supporting Member
18,259
237
Ohio
@bowhunter1023 have you given her flea/tick meds within the last week or two? Sometimes those can lead to a sudden neurological issue, even of the dog’s been on that particular drug previously.

Aside from that, it could likely be something she ate or chewed. Could also be arthritis or a sudden injury that you didn’t notice last night or this morning. Really hard to say. Keep a close eye on her.
 
  • Like
Reactions: giles

bowhunter1023

Owner/Operator
Staff member
49,370
288
Appalachia
No new meds. The most I monitor her, the more I'm inclined to think it's a result of something that was ingested more than skeletal or muscular. She's alternating favoring back legs and despite an absence of vomiting, appears miserable like we would be if we had a belly ache. I've given her a thorough once over and cannot detect any visible injuries or any signs of obvious pain in her abdomen. Just a waiting game at this point.
 

"J"

Git Off My Lawn
Supporting Member
58,793
288
North Carolina
Get some peroxide and dump it down her throat. Whatever is in her gut will automatically come out, if it can. It’ll show you if there’s something that shouldn’t be in there…. There’s YouTube videos on how to do it.
 

Bluefinn

Member
151
26
Portage Co.
Get some peroxide and dump it down her throat. Whatever is in her gut will automatically come out, if it can. It’ll show you if there’s something that shouldn’t be in there…. There’s YouTube videos on how to do it.
Not a bad idea. My sister did the same after her dog ate a whole bowl of chocolate. But she knew what he ate. If he's not eating it is very possible that he got something he shouldn't have. My lab will eat anything & if it's not food she'll throw it up later.
 

Quantum673

Black Hat Cajun
Supporting Member
Jesse - sounds like a sprained tail. Happened to Gracie a couple years ago. Every time she tried to walk she would act like her legs were giving out on her and would half sit down. It was because she can’t walk without wagging her tail. I thought she was half paralyzed. Was getting ready to haul her to the vet. One of T’s co-workers told us what it was. I gave her anti-inflammatory and she rented a while then was normal. Weirdest shit I ever saw. Frozen tail was what they called it.
 

"J"

Git Off My Lawn
Supporting Member
58,793
288
North Carolina
Jesse - sounds like a sprained tail. Happened to Gracie a couple years ago. Every time she tried to walk she would act like her legs were giving out on her and would half sit down. It was because she can’t walk without wagging her tail. I thought she was half paralyzed. Was getting ready to haul her to the vet. One of T’s co-workers told us what it was. I gave her anti-inflammatory and she rented a while then was normal. Weirdest shit I ever saw. Frozen tail was what they called it.
Wow, never heard it called that before. Have seen dogs who’ve broken their tail. And it’s not pretty.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bowhunter1023

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
I wasn't really around this weekend, but the wife said Bo-DAY did awesome camping. His first trip and I'm happy he did well. Couple of pics she took.
IMG_3216.jpg
IMG_3215.jpg