Cramp

[oakmoorehill]

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I took William and Owen to the local park yesterday. After having their normal mad run round the field they quite happily followed Ben and myself round the field .Ben ran of and they both followed slowly ran a circle round me and then came back to me

William lay down in the grass something he normally does to get his breath back then suddenly jumped up squeeling and limped his way to me .

I looked all over his front right leg he wouldn't put any weight on it but found nothing or in his poor.We walked to the parkies hut as he was there to get some water to wash a bit of mud ofhis paw but when we got there (not far) he was walking ok again. After cleaning of the mud still found nothing and as he was now sound decided to try walking home. He stayed sound only occasionaly limping when he thought I was looking at him

Told OH whar had happened he suggested cramp but do dogs get it?

They had not got out of the car and started running we always walk to the park to loosen up their muscles before they go mad

Has anyone any ideas as this has not happened since but I am worried he may hurt himself badly if he does it often

 

[lalena]

it could well be cramp, the poor mite . i'm not sure if the same rules apply to animals, but i suffered a bit in my teens and the doctor said it can be caused by mineral deficiency, ie magnesium or pottassium. it may be worth while to invest in a supplement, especially if you prepare their meals yourself, as with home cooked diets you can sometimes overlook certain nutrients. if you buy in complete food, however, consult your vet first, as these do have the correct balance for pets needs, and supplements added on top can be harmful by causing an 'overdose', for example too much calcium can cause excess and painful bone growth.

you may just find that a gentle massage on the affected area will help, either way, hope the little dear is alright. :luck:

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

I guess it's entirely possible that dogs get cramp - none of mine have ever done anything like this but it does sound suspicious! I guess if there's no obvious damage externally and he seems 100% sound now then it's the most likely explanation.

 

[Santa's Little Helper]

Mine's had similar with his back leg. Freaked me out the first time it happened as he was playing and then suddenly cried and held his back leg up I rushed over but couldn't find anything obviously wrong and picked him up to carry him home and rush him to the vets!

However, he kept dropping his ball, so I had to put him down again to pick it up [he wouldn't leave without it! :wacko: ] and he was suddenly fine again. :blink:

He seemed to go through a phase of it and when it happened, I'd just move his leg back and forth a bit and massage it for a moment and he'd be ok. Hasn't happened for ages now though. I just thought it was something like cramp or a nerve twinge or something like humans.

 

[oakmoorehill]

it could well be cramp, the poor mite . i'm not sure if the same rules apply to animals, but i suffered a bit in my teens and the doctor said it can be caused by mineral deficiency, ie magnesium or pottassium. it may be worth while to invest in a supplement, especially if you prepare their meals yourself, as with home cooked diets you can sometimes overlook certain nutrients. if you buy in complete food, however, consult your vet first, as these do have the correct balance for pets needs, and supplements added on top can be harmful by causing an 'overdose', for example too much calcium can cause excess and painful bone growth.you may just find that a gentle massage on the affected area will help, either way, hope the little dear is alright. :luck:

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William is fed Red Mills Tracker so sould have the correct balance .

He's not such a dear little mite I forgot to say William is my show greyhound Owen who he runs with is a whippet . He's the only one daft enough to run with the clumsy great lump he's to rough for the others to play with

 

[oakmoorehill]

Mine's had similar with his back leg.  Freaked me out the first time it happened as he was playing and then suddenly cried and held his back leg up    I rushed over but couldn't find anything obviously wrong and picked him up to carry him home and rush him to the vets!
However, he kept dropping his ball, so I had to put him down again to pick it up [he wouldn't leave without it!  :wacko: ] and he was suddenly fine again.  :blink:

He seemed to go through a phase of it and when it happened, I'd just move his leg back and forth a bit and massage it for a moment and he'd be ok.  Hasn't happened for ages now though.  I just thought it was something like cramp or a nerve twinge or something like humans. 

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There is on way I was going to carry him home it was either he walked or phone OH to bring the car to fetch him. Last time he was weighed was in July and he was nearly 40 kg and there is no way I would even try to pick him up

 

[Vicky]

Yeh Ella's suffered with it, usually at night in bed and sometimes when she's been swimming - i add tinned tomatos to her food and it seems to work

 

[Cerito]

Racing greyhounds often get cramp. My pet ones have done once or twice. We just massage and stretch the area.

I saw a greyhound fall over with cramp in its front leg, and keep falling over trying to get up. From a distance it looked like they had broken a leg. They were fine after a bit of massage and walking about.

Wish I could remember what they give greyhounds that keep getting cramp.................

Cerito

 

[fallenangel]

theres alot about it on greyhound sites and our milo gets it realy bad in his thighs we give him tommatso tined a nd carrotts aswell and it stopes it completly. if hes realy bad try rubbing him down before he has a run with one of the greyhound whippet rubs. i am sure vicky can help you get hold of some or know where to get it. but my greyhounds do seam to be prone to it when its cold or if they havent had a good run for a few day

 

[fallenangel]

hope this linke works its to a greyhound site with loead of usfull stuff

http://flappersdream.proboards25.com/index...read=1072992057

 

[Strike Whippets]

Racing greyhounds often get cramp.  My pet ones have done once or twice.  We just massage and stretch the area.
I saw a greyhound fall over with cramp in its front leg, and keep falling over trying to get up.  From a distance it looked like they had broken a leg.  They were fine after a bit of massage and walking about.

Wish I could remember what they give greyhounds that keep getting cramp.................

Cerito

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Yep sound's like cramp .........We used to give the Greyhounds that cramped vinegar in their food

 

[wild whippies]

Yeh Ella's suffered with it, usually at night in bed and sometimes when she's been swimming - i add tinned tomatos to her food and it seems to work

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Flashbacks of 5.30am in caravan last weekend! (w00t) Poor Ella frightened the living daylights out of me! :b

 

[Mark Roberts]

Dogs do get cramp, it's normaly when the lactid acid builds up in their muscules.

Unfit dogs often suffer from cramp, if your dogs fit then you could try giving it Ascorbic Acid everyday (Vit C) this will help to avoid further incidents.