| Woogie Man | 04-07-2010 01:25 PM |
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Originally Posted by DiamondGirls
(Post 3073706)
hello everyone (i had an issue with my login and had to make a new one)
thanks for all your help.
i will be trying the egg crate today. should i put it in their kennel?
also, i wanted to mention i have wood floors... could that be the issue? she started having this problem before any of the puppies could get out of the kennel (which had good traction) but i am concerned it might have gotten worse with the wood flooring?
today she showed some improvement. her feet are now more in and she is lifting up her butt, instead of dragging it with her front legs. lets see if this little miracle works her way up to walking perfectly some day :)
| Hey, any improvement is a step in the right direction. Since she started off with a problem, she may have weak muscles and getting her to walk will help with that.
It doesn't sound like wood flooring is 'the' issue. It may be a contributing factor, but you state that she had problems before when on a different surface. I still strongly recommend her seeing a specialist ASAP so you can know exactly what you're dealing with. It is not normal for a pup her age to have problems walking. I have a litter of 7 week olds now and they are all over the place....running like little bunnies.
The egg crate material may work if she's in a confined area. The irregular surface would help to develop the muscles. I've never personally used it so really can't offer an opinion. | 