Hi guys! Thank you SO much for all the healing vibes! They worked because he is MUCH better today! You guys are THE BEST! ^_^

TARM, Shadow is my MacKenzie River Husky, he just had tumor and then GDV surgery within a few months of each other earlier this year. He’s been an indoor dog ever since because they shaved his beautiful coat off. If you search the forum, you’ll probably come across the posts I put up on the subjects. His pictures are there also.

Yes, Pam, I was lucky this time. It does appear the he pulled something either in his back or leg/hip and he was quite gimpy for a few days. Poor thing. Hubby took over walking him (only let him out for small jaunts to go pee and such) and it was also unseasonably cold for the last few days, so that can’t have helped. Being on a strict boiled chicken diet with the occasional can of ID or lamb and rice doesn’t seem to be helping him keep weight/vitamins in his system either. I did some research and magnesium is supposed to be good for cramping muscles, so we’re going to see about getting him a vitamin supplement for his very bland diet.

It scared both of us. We were afraid, with how suddenly it came on, that this was finally the end. I thought he’d had a small stroke or something, since the lameness seemed to be only on one side, but he was still bright and chipper at the time-albeit confused that his leg was doing such strange things- and has not shown any other signs of brain trauma.

I do have to wonder though…why does this stuff only happen when *I* walk him?? I am not sure the hubby even trusts me with him anymore.

But anyway, he is much better and thanks again everyone for your good vibrations! ^_^

He got uppity enough today to chase a squirrel down the road while the hubby was walking him. *groan* So he’s a little stiff again this evening, but full of P & V. >.<
I swear, stubborn is just not a strong enough word…for EITHER of them! ~_~