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Posted by Netti on April 29, 2003 at 08:29:10:

In Reply to: pain and aggression posted by muttz on April 28, 2003 at 23:56:53:

I am actually a bit worried about Jazmin's conformation in general, now I know there is something up with her I'm really vigilant with it, and she sometimes hold her back a little arched and might possibly be getting weak in the front legs coz of the strain the dysplasia is putting on everything. She sometimes trips over her own feet, which Tebeau does because of the arthritis in his wrist joint. I just hope her front legs will hold her for another year or so till she is old enough for surgery. I'm considering getting her one of those doogie wheelchairs so she can run around as much as she wants (exercise restrictions make her cranky too!) and it might also be useful when during recovery coz then she won't be using her back legs too soon. Only thing is I dunno if she would use one while she still can use her back legs. But I'm trying out my theory today, we have been over the park playing ball (we have finally managed bringing the ball back, dropping it and lying down without having to point at the ground! SUCCESS!) and I've given her her medication as soon as we got in the door, and she has dropped off for a snooze. Seems the theory is working. It would explain alot if this is what's up because she gets very agitated sometimes and pain could certainly do that. She's doing similar to your dog actually, she never growled at a person, but she's always been independant and is very much a one-person (me) dog but lately she is trying to fend people off, hence why the need for a behaviorist.

I also read something that suggested alot of dogs with suddenly aggressive tendancies can also have thyroid problems, but of a specific type. It isn't common knowledge among vets yet but Jazmin doesn't have any of the weight or hair loss syptoms associated with that sort of thing. I found it while looking for some stuff on medical reasons for aggression. Btw, is that dog whisperer book any good?

I am wracking my brains trying to think up new games in the house to keep her occupied, latest success is putting dinner in plastic tubs with lids on them so she has to get the lids off to get fed! Works a treat. It stimulates the scavenging instinct of dogs who like that sort of thing (Jazmin's almost grown out of that) so they're less likely to do it outside. Next step is to hide em and get her to find em! That would work well with her tracking training as well.

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• Re: pain and aggression muttz 04/30/03 (1)
  • Re: pain and aggression Netti 05/01/03 (0)