DOG ACTING DRUNK

[samuria 331]

after my collie/whippet had a long chase today he came back i gave him a bit of fuss,

as we then started to walk on he was acting like he was drunk?

falling to the side and  stumbling.. sat down with him

while he cooled down and gave him a drink.

after about 10 mins he was ok!!!! 

what could have caused this? 

thanks

[jigsaw 11,809]

Lactic acid? If it was a long arduos chase it could possibly be that.or possible deyhydration perhaps?

[Daniel cain 42,800]

give more calcium in it's diet

[RTurlough 160]

If it happens again it might be Exercise Induced Collapse. I have heard of it in coursing circles but never seen it for real life in the field.

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,480]

It will just be shear exhaustion epically if the dog isn’t fully fit and has just had a gruelling run

[samuria 331]

thanks for replies chaps......

['sully' 1,119]

Probably lactic acid pal, squeeze the juice from a tomato down his throat. It will sort the lactic acid build up after hard running 

[RTurlough 160]

A good sloppy meal when you get him home always works.  I keep dioralyte or vytrate sachets to add to a bit of luke warm stock water to replace electrolytes lost and I have found is great for not tying up the dog's muscles the next day.  Those sachets are becoming more and more necessary these days as even winter days can creep to 14C and all it takes is 2 hares in a row or a hard days ferreting on a day which becomes unusually warm to put stress on the dogs.

I used to think having those sachets was a bit over the top but all the hard work and countless miles spent training the dogs in the off-season can be lost through a hard day with a dog keeling over.  A simple sachet in stock water fixes everything.  Prevention is much cheaper than remediation i.e. 20p a sachet to £200 vet bill.

Edited February 19, 2019 by RTurlough
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[low plains drifter 9,458]

If this happens during warmer weather try pouring cold water on the inside of dogs back and front legs or stand dog in a water trough if possible

[samuria 331]

thanks for the info guys. he was ok saturday just took him out on the lead....

today he was back to his usual self... chasing and having a root about with the beddy..

benny. does anyone use chicken egg shell for calcium? 

i have my own hens...

[Daniel cain 42,800]

54 minutes ago, samuria said:

thanks for the info guys. he was ok saturday just took him out on the lead....

today he was back to his usual self... chasing and having a root about with the beddy..

benny. does anyone use chicken egg shell for calcium? 

i have my own hens...

used to do it myself when I kept fowl

[white van man 3,186]

2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

used to do it myself when I kept fowl

I always break the egg shells up and add to their food. Broccoli has calcium too. Obviously bone but I don’t over do it. 

[sandymere 8,260]

Just exhausted. Cool, rest and light meal. 

[lurcherman 887 12,670]

Give it a swig of lucozade 

[samuria 331]

all good advise, thanks