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Post by mayahund on Jan 20, 2007 16:31:31 GMT
I am wondering if anybodyelses dog has the same habit as Chili? Sometimes she will "chew" on her own leg, just above the knee. She probably does it atleast once a day. She will sometimes also sleep with one leg "tossed" over her head/neck. The reason for me wondering is to find out if this is normal behavior of if it's something related to the fact that she had TPLO's done. And if it's not normal (but what is with that dog  ) then maybe her hen mum should get in contact with the vet. Ewa |
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Post by temwani on Jan 20, 2007 17:35:02 GMT
Does it appear to be itching? What happens if you scratch the spot for her? Does she make it sore?
You could try putting anti-bite lotion to see whether it is just a habit she has got in to.
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Post by mayahund on Jan 20, 2007 18:01:30 GMT
Well I wouldn't say it appears to be itching. She just sort of chews slightly on it for a while and then she's done! Ther'e no marks whatsoever on her leg.
Anti-bite lotion??? - In this house we use chilesauce ;D
Ewa (whos now going to plant this years chile seeds, trallallallalla - can't wait to have my first fruits, summer come quickly!
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Post by temwani on Jan 20, 2007 18:58:24 GMT
The fact that she doesn't mark it makes me think it is an itch. Try rubbing it for her. After all we are here only to serve our dogs.
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Post by mayahund on Jan 20, 2007 22:57:56 GMT
I don't really understand what you mean with " the fact that she doesn't mark it". Excuse a linguistically failing swede!!! But I will try rubbing it and see what happens! I'm my dogs most willing servant Ewa |
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Post by bulieboerboels on Jan 21, 2007 10:37:42 GMT
Hi Ewa Beauty sometimes sems to bite her back leg but when it is rubbed and scratched for her she stops.Usually happens when she has just been running about in the garden.Do you have stinging nettles in Sweden as it could be something stinging her when out walking.Regards Paul.
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Post by Shaun Eric Ewing on Jan 21, 2007 12:22:56 GMT
I´ll tell you what they do have in Sweden, they have the highest tax pressure in the world, I always thought that Denmark took that place, I was wrong, we come a measly second place. I guess I will have to get the government to tax us some more so that we at least have something to boast about again.
Shaun
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Post by temwani on Jan 21, 2007 12:53:00 GMT
Shaun the only link I can see with your post is the sting! Taxes do sting a lot.
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Post by temwani on Jan 21, 2007 12:56:14 GMT
Ewa,
"The fact that she doesn't mark it" means she doesn't make it sore or bleeding. This seems to me to mean that it is just a bit of an irritation ie maybe an itch or sting. I took pickle out for a walk and she inadvertantly walked on some very young short stinging nettles and stung all her pads. She rushed upstairs to the carpeted rooms and frantically rubbed her paws on the carpet. I soothed them with germoline - it has a local anesthetic in the cream. Can you buy that in sweden?
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Post by abel on Jan 24, 2007 23:57:29 GMT
Hi Ewa,
our Lucy does exactly the same - it appears not to be itching and no traces or scars are there. She hardly chews, it´s mainly holding her upperleg in her mouth and she drools over it.
It seems like she only does it when I´m close to her and Abel, and ignoring her. We´re not doing anything about it, she´s obviously allright.
Albert.
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Post by bakkies on Jan 25, 2007 8:11:51 GMT
Funny, Bakkies only licks his leg, the upper part near the shoulder. I saw Kangaroos do the same when it is very hot. He does it more in the summer than in the winter. This dog concerns me - does he think he is a kangaroo?? |
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Post by buliebuse on Jan 25, 2007 8:21:31 GMT
HIya Meike Long time no hear from! Didn't realise you had kangaroos in Germany Ju |
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Post by temwani on Jan 25, 2007 21:12:20 GMT
Hi Meike,
You will have to worry when you see him leaping down the road on two legs singing "tie me kangaroo down sport" or playing a digereedoo!
Geri
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Post by mayahund on Jan 26, 2007 10:51:00 GMT
I start this post off with describing how she chews her leg and that she will sleep with one leg over her head. Well I managed to get a pic of her sleeping fashion last night. I will find her in this position every now and then. Thanx Shaun!  |
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Post by temwani on Jan 26, 2007 17:36:57 GMT
Ewa,
I'm looking forward to seeing it!
Geri
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) then maybe her hen mum should get in contact with the vet.
