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09-05-2010, 01:34 PM
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Hey everyone
Hi everyone, I've just discovered this site and think it's great! I have a beautiful 11 year old German Shepherd and she still looks young in the face and is playful but unfortuanately due to her age she has stiff back legs now. Anyway, she has been drooling a bit lately, not much but she's never done it before so I was just wondering if this is something to be concerned about?
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09-05-2010, 04:50 PM
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Welcome! My first thought on the drooling would be a dental problem. When was the last time the teeth were checked by the vet? I feed a raw diet and raw bone. My dog is four and teeth are nice and white. You can also look into a joint supplement that may help a bit with the back legs. Try looking at what K9 Power Products has for older dogs. Your vet should be the first place to start with a health issue.
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09-05-2010, 07:21 PM
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Thanks for the replies! She hasn't had to go to the vet for quite a few years now and she has a raw bone that she chews on every now and then. When I've notcied her drooling (she's mine and my dad's but lives at my dad's) it isn't much at all and it's not very often, either, but yeah if it's making me concerned I should get it checked out.
As for her joints, we've been giving her Pedigree Joint Care chews for a few months now (are you in the US? I'm in the UK so I'm not sure if you'll know Pedigree). They have glucosamine and chondroitin in them and I have noticed an improvement |
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09-05-2010, 09:18 PM
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Especially at her age, she should see a vet. This is the time in life when different issues can crop up.
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09-05-2010, 09:32 PM
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Welcome to the site!
I agree with getting to the vet and having your pups teeth checked in particular. Many of our older dogs have issues with their back teeth and gums.
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09-05-2010, 09:45 PM
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I had a dog once that started drooling out of the blue. Turned out to be an inflamed cranial nerve that was causing partial facial paralysis - anti-inflamatories fixed him up, and the issue did not reoccur.
So definitely will need a vet check to properly diagnose and treat whatever is causing her to drool.
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09-07-2010, 05:20 AM
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Welcome and Good Luck!
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