|
We have just realised this was probably our Ollies problems too with his not wanting to walk.
I did have a period about 6 months ago when we were walking a good distance and he was enjoying it he was turned 2 so longer walks were not so much of a worry he had always been walked to a 5minute rule for every month of his age up until he was 18 months old.
2 months ago he developed lameness in his left leg when getting up after resting, we took him to the vet. He is not good with strangers but has always been good with the vet for his jabs and yearly examination, not that day we had to muzzle him, he has also developed a small lump on his right haunch and a small lump under his left arm pit.
he was not going to let the vet near him so the vet decided not to stress him anymore, and gave us some anti-inflammatories for a week, if the limp returned it was not soft tissue damamge, we could have him x-rayed but we were worried about his stress levels.
We contacted his breeder and she suggested Forever Freedom and aloe vera drink he has it once a day she gives this to 2 of her older dogs, he has made some improvement he cannot walk long distances but is a lot happier and now shows enthusiasm for going out on shorter walks.
As for the lumps I am monitoring them closely and while he is happy and eating I am not going to stress him with biopsies etc., been down this route unsuccessfully with another dog 7 years ago, and we couldn't save him.
Ollie was and is fed a raw food diet, so not sure if food is such a factor. He is on a strict diet also as he tends to pile on the pounds being neutered he is not so impressed with that.
|