dog yelping when he gets off his bed

[scotty2306 37]

went to a dog show on sunday,put him in the racing he done quiet well but later on a few hours later he seemed to be yelping as he jumped down from his bed and he pulls himself back up slowly where as he usually jumps,could it be a pulled musle and if so how long can it take to be sorted?

[lurchermania 25]

it could easily be a bulled muscle or tendon could take from days to a few weeks but its best to be sure you give him propper rest and try not to rush him into work i know its the start of the season and we are alll rearing to be out as much as often lol but a little resrt and i hope he des you proud over the winter

[scotty2306 37]

it could easily be a bulled muscle or tendon could take from days to a few weeks but its best to be sure you give him propper rest and try not to rush him into work i know its the start of the season and we are alll rearing to be out as much as often lol but a little resrt and i hope he des you proud over the winter

he has not been out since i noticed,and i have another dog to run its annoying though as this is his first proper seaon and i was wanting to get him going.be [bANNED TEXT] though he will soon be ready

[Millet 4,497]

he has not been out since i noticed,and i have another dog to run its annoying though as this is his first proper seaon and i was wanting to get him going.be [bANNED TEXT] though he will soon be ready

Get some rimadyl into him and give him a rest and only lead walks for a week or two he will be as good as new in no time.

[autopsy42 1]

Sounds like it to me, one of mine pulled a muscle lamping the other night and he's doing much of the same, its annoying as it so early in the season, in a week or so mine will be fine i reckon, key is not to rush as this could result in them being out of action for a lot longer!

[feed the bear 13]

went to a dog show on sunday,put him in the racing he done quiet well but later on a few hours later he seemed to be yelping as he jumped down from his bed and he pulls himself back up slowly where as he usually jumps,could it be a pulled musle and if so how long can it take to be sorted?

 

First thing I'd do mate is get him a lower bed....

[tote 856]

went to a dog show on sunday,put him in the racing he done quiet well but later on a few hours later he seemed to be yelping as he jumped down from his bed and he pulls himself back up slowly where as he usually jumps,could it be a pulled musle and if so how long can it take to be sorted?

 

Before anyone can say how long it'll take untill he's sorted we need to know where he's sore. Have you checked him over to find out where he's in pain? Is he sore on a leg, shoulder, back etc?

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Get him to boneman/Greyhound vet,

Its as simple as that fella somtimes these thigs happen and we leave it a week only to find out its something that anit going to be healed by time alone,

 

Heres to a speedy recoverly fella

[skycat 6,173]

Yelping when doing not much, as in getting off a bed could mean a trapped nerve in his back or neck. Does he seem stiff or sore when you move his legs? Try GENTLY bending his nose round to touch his flank. Don't force it if you meet with resistance. A normal healthy dog should be able to touch his nose on his flank: do it both sides, if one side is stiffer than the other or the dog resists your touch then there is probably a trapped nerve in his neck. As I said, never try and force the dog's head round, he should do it easily if there is no problem. Don't try and fix it yourself: see a good chiropractor/greyhound vet/back man.

 

Trapped nerve in the back will make the dog tense his back if you push down on his spine: again, don't do it hard, just gentle pressure. A healthy spine should dip under gentle pressure and spring back easily when you take your hand away. If he tenses his back under your hand it could mean a trapped nerve.

 

Dogs can and do function with trapped nerves, but never at their best: if you've had a trapped nerve yourself you'll know that it doesn't hurt a lot all the time, just when you do certain movements. This is not the same as a slipped disc, by the way.

 

Or it could be a muscle/tendon problem: either way the dog needs sorting out.

[sandymere 8,263]

Id second Tote, you need to give the dog a good check over to find where the problems is. Id start, as Skycat says, at the head end and gently mobilise every joint through its full range of movement. Then feel along the back either side of the spine all the time looking for any reaction from the dog. Follow this with feeling all the muscles, again starting at the front, compare each side by sight to check that all is equal, feel for hot, tight areas lumps, bumps, inequalities etc. With a young dog it is likely to be a strain/tear to muscle and or tendons, the skeletal system should be pretty sound unless there is a fracture, trapped nerves are usually from the nerve being pinched as it comes out of the vertebra 2nd to more chronic problems like osteoarthritis and as such a symptom rather than a cause. Rest is often the best cure followed with a planned/controlled return to exercise. As above Id drop the bed and if not improving or if your not sure what is the problem then get a vet to check it out. Warm the dog up in future prior to hard running.

Edited September 15, 2010 by sandymere