RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 After a day out working or a good long walk my young dog Ruby is continuously restless, throwing herself round the garden / house when you'd expect her to be knackered and quiet. She flicks her back legs out, rubs herself off every surface, goes round in circles trying to get comfy on the bed and gives out a quiet whine...basically she just moves at 100mph and clearly something is doing her tits in....I've checked and checked again and there are no thorns, grass seed etc stuck anywhere...so does anyone have any ideas what the hell is going on? She usually goes back to normal about 2 or 3 hours after we get back and doesn't do it again until we get back from our next walk. Is it muscle fatigue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sounds like something is irritating her ... Give her a piriton tablet before the next walk to see if it makes a difference ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sounds like something is irritating her ... Give her a piriton tablet before the next walk to see if it makes a difference ....... Cheers socks. Will give that a bash. There is no redness or rash or anything but could it be pollen / grass allergy? Just my luck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Could be nettles even though they are dying back now. Lots of irritants out there that can mither a dog. Like Socks says. A dose of anti histamine as soon as you get back should do the trick mate. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sowhat 1,572 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Could be nettles even though they are dying back now. Lots of irritants out there that can mither a dog. Like Socks says. A dose of anti histamine as soon as you get back should do the trick mate. Yes, one of my dogs is exactly as you described Rubytex, and its definitely when he's been nettled. Strange how it doesn't bother some dogs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's just seemed to develop over the last week or two, been beating twice and she was rubbing herself round the paving slabs / raised beds out in the garden when we got in and today when I've had them both out over the stream, long grass and wooded areas she's been bouncing off the ceiling. Gave her some Piriton and bathed her feet in bicarbonate soda with warm water and she's back to normal. At least I know the score for future. Cheers lads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Could be nettles even though they are dying back now. Lots of irritants out there that can mither a dog. Like Socks says. A dose of anti histamine as soon as you get back should do the trick mate. Yes, one of my dogs is exactly as you described Rubytex, and its definitely when he's been nettled. Strange how it doesn't bother some dogs. Where I go it got strimmed not so long back so there are no nettles...yet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Its definately the nettles matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parry88 3 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 How old is she? I remember my spaniel bitch used to be restless after walks and found out it was the nettles stinging her pads on her paws. When there pups they have very soft pads, but now she's older they are rough and she's tough to it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 i would say netles. no pollen about at this time of year or farm sprays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 How old is she? I remember my spaniel bitch used to be restless after walks and found out it was the nettles stinging her pads on her paws. When there pups they have very soft pads, but now she's older they are rough and she's tough to it now. She's 33 months so I would have thought her pads would be toughened up by now. The amount of walking on concrete, beach, grass and woodlands etc you'd think so! I tried a new thing today anyway lads, we've been out all morning, got back and stood her in the washing up bowl full of warm water and bicarbonate of soda. Didn't give her a Piriton...had no discomfort at all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chook1 184 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Some dogs get over being nettled some don't and it affects them every time, my 3 year old bitch reacts to them, but normally its when we get home they start to bother her, my 10 month pup reacts badly to them and thinks hes getting murdered. Have been seeing lots of young nettles coming up in the last week or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I heard washing there feet in vinegar water also works for nettles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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