Gunner when he walks since he is off crate rest walks a little hunched...is this natural? I heard it goes away once he heals better.
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04-12-2009, 05:19 PM #1
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Just wondering...
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04-12-2009, 05:24 PM #2
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04-12-2009, 06:22 PM #3
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I think that is quite normal. Amanda and Bandit were both hump backed for a while. It did seem to go away though.
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04-12-2009, 06:40 PM #4
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My first thought was surgery again....I don't want to go thru that again.
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04-12-2009, 08:56 PM #5
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I've seen quite a few posts on dodger's list about that. They all say that it does happen and that it generally goes away with time. Laika is not hunched at all and never was but she is a bit stiff when she first gets up. She seems to stretch a lot now in the mornings. Do you know how to stretch Gunner??
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04-12-2009, 09:12 PM #6
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Gunner seems to stretch a lot by himself. I'm just worried that we did something wrong.
Do you know how to stretch them?Mom to Gunner and Petunia.
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04-12-2009, 09:50 PM #7
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yeah...I stretch them before agility and if Laika seems stiff....but it might be better to ask your vet about it first...
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04-12-2009, 09:57 PM #8
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The hunched back is something that happens a lot after surgery and normally goes away over time. Gentle stretching and massages will help.
As with every aspect of IVDD some things just takes longer. Not all dogs heal perfectly but they are happy no matter.Yolanda and the FurCrew.
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04-12-2009, 11:01 PM #9
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Thanks Yolanda--I just worry that we didn't carry him right. He's a happy little guy pestering Petunia.
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04-13-2009, 12:28 AM #10
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that Gunner's hunched back goes away soon.
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