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charlie horse type cramps
I have a 3 year old Pomeranian. She gets what looks and feels like charlie
horses in her front left leg. I can usually rub it out like a charlie horse. It seems to happen most when the weather is damp. The Vet checked and has ruled out arthritis and patella subluxion. I've tried K9 aspirin and baby aspirin (per vet) and it hasn't helped. Has anyone else had this problem come up? Any sugestions on what might prevent it, or even what it could be? I really hate to see her hurt, and I'm afraid to leave her home alone at all for fear she will cramp and no one will be there to help her. -Sunny |
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Lesley wrote ...
(Sunni12) ... I have a 3 year old Pomeranian. She gets what looks and feels like charlie horses in her front left leg. I can usually rub it out like a charlie horse. It seems to happen most when the weather is damp. The Vet checked and has ruled out arthritis and patella subluxion. I've tried K9 aspirin and baby aspirin (per vet) and it hasn't helped. I think a potassium deficiency is one cause of charlie horses in humans; is it possible that your Pom has a potassium deficiency? I don't know if such a thing would even cause a "charlie horse" in a dog, but you might ask your vet anyway. Although I would think that s/he (the vet) would have suggested this. Have you let the vet know that the aspirin isn't working? I know that my vet often tells me to try something but doesn't give me any other alternatives until I come back to him and say that it didn't work. . . Definitely consult with your vet before giving your dog potassium though, too much can affect the heart muscle. Rachel & Murphy (New Zealand) |
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Lesley wrote ...
(Sunni12) ... I have a 3 year old Pomeranian. She gets what looks and feels like charlie horses in her front left leg. I can usually rub it out like a charlie horse. It seems to happen most when the weather is damp. The Vet checked and has ruled out arthritis and patella subluxion. I've tried K9 aspirin and baby aspirin (per vet) and it hasn't helped. I think a potassium deficiency is one cause of charlie horses in humans; is it possible that your Pom has a potassium deficiency? I don't know if such a thing would even cause a "charlie horse" in a dog, but you might ask your vet anyway. Although I would think that s/he (the vet) would have suggested this. Have you let the vet know that the aspirin isn't working? I know that my vet often tells me to try something but doesn't give me any other alternatives until I come back to him and say that it didn't work. . . Definitely consult with your vet before giving your dog potassium though, too much can affect the heart muscle. Rachel & Murphy (New Zealand) |
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Lesley wrote ...
(Sunni12) ... I have a 3 year old Pomeranian. She gets what looks and feels like charlie horses in her front left leg. I can usually rub it out like a charlie horse. It seems to happen most when the weather is damp. The Vet checked and has ruled out arthritis and patella subluxion. I've tried K9 aspirin and baby aspirin (per vet) and it hasn't helped. I think a potassium deficiency is one cause of charlie horses in humans; is it possible that your Pom has a potassium deficiency? I don't know if such a thing would even cause a "charlie horse" in a dog, but you might ask your vet anyway. Although I would think that s/he (the vet) would have suggested this. Have you let the vet know that the aspirin isn't working? I know that my vet often tells me to try something but doesn't give me any other alternatives until I come back to him and say that it didn't work. . . Definitely consult with your vet before giving your dog potassium though, too much can affect the heart muscle. After watching her for a couple of days, I believe it is a subluxating patella (common for her breed) She has a vet appt for Thurs. -sunny |
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Lesley wrote ...
(Sunni12) ... I have a 3 year old Pomeranian. She gets what looks and feels like charlie horses in her front left leg. I can usually rub it out like a charlie horse. It seems to happen most when the weather is damp. The Vet checked and has ruled out arthritis and patella subluxion. I've tried K9 aspirin and baby aspirin (per vet) and it hasn't helped. I think a potassium deficiency is one cause of charlie horses in humans; is it possible that your Pom has a potassium deficiency? I don't know if such a thing would even cause a "charlie horse" in a dog, but you might ask your vet anyway. Although I would think that s/he (the vet) would have suggested this. Have you let the vet know that the aspirin isn't working? I know that my vet often tells me to try something but doesn't give me any other alternatives until I come back to him and say that it didn't work. . . Definitely consult with your vet before giving your dog potassium though, too much can affect the heart muscle. After watching her for a couple of days, I believe it is a subluxating patella (common for her breed) She has a vet appt for Thurs. -sunny |
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