Re: [pyrnet] OCD and pain

[Mary Delmage <mary@ericnagler.com>]

Hi Linda,

Thanks for the encouragement and for pointing out that although Bear isn't 
howling or writhing, the limp itself is a manifestation of pain.

He is doing very well (being typically stoic) with the restriction he's 
facing.  However, he managed to make his protest clear when he bust out of 
the pen in the house yesterday and had a  party while we were out 
briefly.  I'm still cleaning up!

We will be visiting a specialist this week at Guelph University Vet School 
for a second opinion.  Thanks to everyone for all the help and info.  I 
feel like I will go to the meeting feeling confident and informed.

Mary.
At 07:30 AM 18/11/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Mary Delmage" <mary@ericnagler.com>
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><<His limp isn't very bad, just persistent, and he never seems to be in
>pain. >>
>
>Hi Mary,
>
>I think that you are approaching this whole issue carefully and looking for
>the best outcome for Bear.  If only every owner tried to be so careful with
>their dog.  I just needed to add that if an animal is limping in nearly
>every case, that animal *is* in pain.  The limp is the visual manefestation
>of pain.  How severe the pain in or how the dog manages that pain is a
>different issue.  Pyrs are stoic in general and seem to be able to cope well
>with a fair amount of pain.  That would "paralyze" a dog of a different
>breed.  Just keep in mind that a limp is a sign of pain and that the pain
>itself is often the bodies way of getting the animal (or human) to *stop*
>using that body part and give it a rest.
>
>Linda
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