Okay, so our dog never likes the winter and gets sore sometimes. However, it seems to be a little worse this year, and it's not even winter yet. My mom has noticed that for the last few days she's been kind of slow and has been whining and yipping. Yesterday I was kind of irritated with her because she wanted outside, so I picked her up a little hard (not very hard, but a little harder than usual) and put her on her chair gently, and she yipped loudly. My mom then let her outside and discovered she had an upset stomach. However, today she's still being slow-ish. It appears that her soreness is in her back hips. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. :)
breed* <<; Not bread. Anyway...She's not old but she's not young either. Thought for a moment she was a larger breed of dogs and a lot older. Larger breeds are prone to hip problems, so what your mom said did catch my attention. Though, she is getting there so it might be a hip problem. From what I know, smaller breeds aren't that prone to hip problems due to their size. If it's because of the cold, then her muscles might hurt if it's really cold, like with our bodies. I know for me if it's pretty cold, I get uncomfortable and achy. That might be the issue with her. Probably buy her like some sort of sweater that will keep her warm as it gets colder. From what I know, Terriers are also rather healthy dogs. Though, I do think you should take her to the vet to see what's really wrong. I'm no expert in dogs, but I've seen a dog suffer from arthritis and hip problems. It's unbearable to watch them walk or do anything really. Take her to vet first to see what's really going on. That's my main recommendation.
Arthritis is what my mom thinks as well. I know my mom has it. About 6 or 7 years ago on my birthday, she broke her leg, so that's probably where it came from. She also usually goes running after her treats, which stopped a few days ago, too. For now, though, I'm going to go with the temperature, too, as it was really cold yesterday -- at least in the morning. She doesn't really get a lot of exercise, but when the weather was warmer, my mom would go outside and kick the ball for her at least once a week. We also noticed she's been getting a little fat, and it's not just from her winter coat, so we're going to cut down on her food -- she has automatic feeder and water dispensers.
Oh boy. Another cause might be her weight then. Terriers are hunting dogs. So no exercise, they get fat, just like Beagles. I think the most a Terrier should weigh is about 70, I think. Depending on what type of Terrier she is. Since she's a hunting dog, they need a lot of exercise to maintain thin. So even if you cut back on food, she'll continue gaining weight. It's best if you try taking her for walks everyday for an hour or so. Or play with her for a good while. Right now, since she's not moving much, just try taking her out for short walks and if she starts getting better(especially if you buy her a sweater to keep her warm) then keep her out longer or play with her for a longer period of time. Every breed needs a lot of exercise, but hunting dogs need a lot more due to their background.
