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Gerianne

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dogs and cats and other animals
« on: March 25, 2012, 08:25:35 am »
A neighbor's dog has serious back pain.
Animals have similar health problems that human beings do.
I wonder if the animals were healthier 100 years ago when we human beings were living on farms.

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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 08:28:16 am »
How do you know what kind of pain a dog is in. That is strange.

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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 12:43:38 pm »
Just like a child animals show pain by making sound.  A dog would be quiet and lay back.

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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2012, 12:51:02 pm »
Animals also show pain in their movements.  If a dog is fairly young but shows distress when running or climbing....even choosing easier paths, this could be sign of the dog having pain.  Certainly dogs can whine and vocalize pain.  Animals can also pull muscles just like humans.  Or even have a disease which is attacking their muscle growth.

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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2012, 01:07:46 pm »
I grew up on a farm with several pets and they showed thier pain in thier eyes. Most would wander off on thier own and hide at thier ending of life.

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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 02:59:39 pm »
Dog with long backs are more prone to back problems.  I have Corgis but I've been lucky and only had a few problems.

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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2012, 05:03:51 pm »
Dog with long backs are more prone to back problems.  I have Corgis but I've been lucky and only had a few problems.

I'm guessing that's your Corgi in your profile pic?  Super cute!!!

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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2012, 11:37:19 pm »
Maybe they just asked the dog,  "Hey Dog!  How is your back feeling?" ,  and the dog answered "rough!...rough!...rough!"

Just my guess.

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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2012, 02:29:25 pm »
I have a maltese....she is very prcious to me

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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2012, 02:52:22 pm »
we had a miniature dachshund when i was growing
up, and i guess that breed (and probably other very
short, long breeds) are prone to back problems
if they are overweight. we had to be careful about
feeding her scraps and things...
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2012, 02:55:56 pm »
Hmmm... Good point. My former neighbor's cat had diabetes.
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