hellyer189 93 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) I have a young lurcher 10 months old and he randomly whines for unknown reasons when sat in his crate, I put it down to being a lurcher. But today the whine was more of a cry so I called him over to me and it seems as if he struggled to get up and was painful to walk it seems as if it's his back legs Or hips so I have an appointment at the vets but in the mean time does anyone have anyideas could it be cramp or something similar? Edited May 18, 2012 by hellyer189 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 If your vet is not running dog savvy you may be wasting your time. If i were you I'd get him to a bone man, thread here to find one in your area.... http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/229670-bonemen/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,026 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Is he getting cramped in the crate or is he free to get in and out of it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,256 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have a young lurcher 10 months old and he randomly whines for unknown reasons when sat in his crate, I put it down to being a lurcher. But today the whine was more of a cry so I called him over to me and it seems as if he struggled to get up and was painful to walk it seems as if it's his back legs Or hips so I have an appointment at the vets but in the mean time does anyone have anyideas could it be cramp or something similar? how long does he spend in the crate bud, have seen dogs in difficulty before after long spells in crates but with no long lasting effects, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer189 93 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Just looked there isn't one for around my way on there, if stretched all his legs out and he's not fussed by it but it seems to be when's he's trying to sit up and down, he's just not himself for some reason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer189 93 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have a young lurcher 10 months old and he randomly whines for unknown reasons when sat in his crate, I put it down to being a lurcher. But today the whine was more of a cry so I called him over to me and it seems as if he struggled to get up and was painful to walk it seems as if it's his back legs Or hips so I have an appointment at the vets but in the mean time does anyone have anyideas could it be cramp or something similar? how long does he spend in the crate bud, have seen dogs in difficulty before after long spells in crates but with no long lasting effects, He's out most of the day to roam, it was about half hour after his walk but wasn't strenuous in anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer189 93 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 He's free to get in and out, and the crate is big enough for him to stretch out and move about comfortably. Just stretched out his front right leg and he showed a little but of discomfort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip hound 32 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 whats in the breeding?have you done much with him whewn did it start hapening?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip hound 32 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 whats in the breeding?have you done much with him whewn did it start hapening?????? are u lamping him out of season as the ground is very hard in places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret features 289 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 what do you exspect.you cany keep lurchers in crates n not have proplems try lying in one yersel n go n carry a hud the next day.nuff said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 what do you exspect.you cany keep lurchers in crates n not have proplems try lying in one yersel n go n carry a hud the next day.nuff said. Can you produce any fact based evidence to back up that statement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer189 93 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 whats in the breeding?have you done much with him whewn did it start hapening?????? are u lamping him out of season as the ground is very hard in places. No mate not done much with him, plus we've had alot of rain down here do ground is moist. His breeding has alot of saluki, collie, grey, bit of deerhound and a smidge of whippet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer189 93 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 what do you exspect.you cany keep lurchers in crates n not have proplems try lying in one yersel n go n carry a hud the next day.nuff said. Learn to read will you mate! And while your there grab a dictionary. He's not kept in there all day every day he's free to go in and out, and iv seen people keep 2 dogs in a crate the same size as the one he gets to himself without issues. So that says to me my old chap you talk bollocks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
123456 146 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Nearest Running dogs vet is okehampton and it's prob just cramp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Def not cramp Hellyer. Lock him in his cage for a while. When he gets out he will probably stretch, observe the stretch and it may give you an indication of where the problem lies...ie, he doesn't not go down very far on the front or will only stretch one back leg fully out. Any greyhound tracks near you, if so ask there. If not found this guy for you... http://www.honitonosteopaths.co.uk/index.php?id=16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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