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Metro_Nome Jul 2021 9:34am, 20 Jul 2021 6,186 posts	0 Metro_Nome In an unrelated note, going demented seeing the post about ice cubes killing dogs shared everywhere. "unnamed vet says something dramatic" and everybody shares it without doing any kind of research. i suppose at least in this case the advice being shared isn't really dangerous, just inaccurate. but would much rather see factual helpful posts (e.g. about the warning signs of heat stroke and what to do then) shared...
BaronessBL Jul 2021 9:48am, 20 Jul 2021 8,956 posts	0 BaronessBL Totally agree Metro_Nome.
Roberto Jul 2021 9:51am, 20 Jul 2021 1,990 posts	0 Roberto Arlo does that occasional little hop on his back leg. But so does the in laws sprocker. Never thought anything of it. And we give ice cubes to arlo all the time. He just throws it about for 10 mins before eating what's left.
Mazlin Jul 2021 10:39am, 20 Jul 2021 10,287 posts	0 Mazlin Rory also does occasional little back leg hops. I asked the vet about it once and she checked his legs and thought they were fine. He was very angry about something at 2.30 this morning. Which was nice.
SarahWoo Jul 2021 11:18am, 20 Jul 2021 14,789 posts	0 SarahWoo Lots of terriers/small dogs do it. Our old vet said it was something to do with the conformation of the hip joint? It gets worse as they get older, apparently, but isn't usually painful.
SarahWoo Jul 2021 11:19am, 20 Jul 2021 14,790 posts	0 SarahWoo Sorry Roo, just read back and saw your post.
halfpint Jul 2021 1:04pm, 20 Jul 2021 35,316 posts	0 halfpint He’s a cockapoo but I’ll look into that. He occasionally has a limp that lasts a couple of days. He really wasn’t keen to put any weight on that leg. Seems absolutely fine now after a couple of days rest.
SarahWoo Jul 2021 1:21pm, 20 Jul 2021 14,794 posts	0 SarahWoo Doesn't sound like the same thing, hp.
RooA Jul 2021 1:31pm, 20 Jul 2021 1,306 posts	0 RooA Yeah the luxating patella thing is usually an on and off hopping rather than a solid lameness then perfectly fine. So I think it could be that but I wouldn't bet on it with lots of money. I would get it checked out.
Roberto Jul 2021 7:49am, 22 Jul 2021 1,993 posts	0 Roberto Last visit from the behaviourist last night. She is really pleased with the progress but confirmed there will be ups and downs. He still gets on edge but we are managing it better and it will just take time to build up the trust again. She has advised us (and she brought a load) to give him Brewers yeast. And just keep giving him it until he loses interest. It will give him all the nutrients he needs and will replace him eating grass and then after a few days, he will just not be interested in it for a few weeks or so. Will give it a go but it has made his toileting awful this morning.