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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 27, 2013 8:07:54 GMT
On Thursday, Earl refused to do agility. Everyone commented that there was definately something up with him, as when he finlly did do a round, he was all hunched up and very frightened looking.
So we took him home and he was very quiet. So the next day we took him to the vets, and thank goodness, nothing obvious could be found. It really lifted an almighty weight off my shoulders when he was given a course of anti-inflamitory steriods tablets for 5 days (a half morning a half evening) just in case he had overdone the intense excersise a bit, so as a precaution.
He was so much brighter and so much more himself that day, still raring to go and play. He will have three lessons miss agility training, and no ball chasing until the tablets are well over and he's had good rest to settle himself and his legs.
It was a worrying time, but in a dog's lifetime, something that isn't always to the dog and owner's liking is bound to happen - its about getting the dog back to stregnth and health again.
I'm so glad that Earl has been given tablets to help him, and given some rest, and now I know to drop the excersise a bit more.
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Post by scallywag on Apr 27, 2013 8:17:42 GMT
Pleased to hear Earl is on the men BT
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 27, 2013 9:41:05 GMT
Thanks SW, he seems a little confuzed of why he's not out playing intense chase, but its for his own good, I'm just about to take him for a steady little walk.
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 27, 2013 11:38:48 GMT
Glad to hear Earl is on the mend.
I would take it slowly once the pills are finished too as at the moment the tablets will be helping with the symptoms.
Just like with us things take time to heal and dogs do not foresee that it will hurt later if they belt about after a ball etc. Keep away from any fast turns in any training you do.
If I was you when you go back to agility I would get the jumps lowered for a few weeks to make sure he does not aggravate anything.
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Post by gladys on Apr 27, 2013 13:32:07 GMT
Yeah like Caz said take it slow and build the exercise up gradually.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 27, 2013 14:21:56 GMT
Thanks Caz and Gladys, I will definately avoid the twisting - we are practicing the basic commands that are gentle (sit, stay, down, high five, paw etc) instead of tricks that involve a lot of physical movement. I have walked him a few times today already, little and slow, relaxing and enjoyable. He has stopped and planted his feet a few times which is quite unlike him, so we've gone from there to do what is comfortable for him. I took treats on the walks and fed some little ones to him throughout, so he enjoyed the walks. When we go back to agility, I will bear in mind the jump size for definate. I will talk to my instructor and fellow team members for extra support too so I get everything right and to Earl's comfort. Thanks again
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Post by AnnaAmber on Apr 27, 2013 19:45:02 GMT
Hey BorderTerrierSorry to hear Earls' not been feeling the best Amber had a similar thing up with her recently, she hurt her leg. On the mend now, thankfully! Hope Earl is back to normal again soon
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 28, 2013 8:28:20 GMT
Thanks AA
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