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Post by span870 on Jun 20, 2017 19:24:29 GMT -5
Down yet another. Have one in the garage now. Took him to the vet today and he has a herniated disc. On 5 separate meds and fingers crossed but doubt he'll be chasing bunnies anymore. Stinks because it's one of my top hounds in the kennel. Always the good ones. Would have been a bit less of a kick in the stomach if it would have been one of the ones that don't get relied upon. Going to definitely put me behind the eight ball because he's going to leave a huge hole.
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Post by greghopper on Jun 20, 2017 19:38:54 GMT -5
How did he hurt his self?
Didn't realize beagles where prone to back problems
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Post by span870 on Jun 20, 2017 19:50:27 GMT -5
Best I can tell when I went in to feed him they jump at the fence. He fell backwards then about a minute later he jumped on top of one of the boxes and feel off. Doing some research and they are very prone to disc degeneration disease. Hoping this isn't what it is. Hoping that it was just a bad fall and it'll work itself out. He's basically locked in a three foot by two foot kennel for the next eight weeks. Not even let out for bathroom breaks or anything. Two weeks we take him back to the vet for a reevaluation.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 20, 2017 19:58:35 GMT -5
Prayers for your pup.
I know how much they mean to you.
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Post by span870 on Jun 20, 2017 20:08:14 GMT -5
Prayers for your pup. I know how much they mean to you. Appreciate it Woody. They do mean the world to me. Got my fingers crossed. |
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Post by duff on Jun 21, 2017 4:23:41 GMT -5
Dang man. You are the one with disc issues....which dog?
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Post by span870 on Jun 21, 2017 5:14:22 GMT -5
Dang man. You are the one with disc issues....which dog? Oscar. He's the one that's always bloody from busting brush. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 21, 2017 10:03:43 GMT -5
So sorry. I know this is your passion. Animals can mean as much to us as our family.
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Post by duff on Jun 21, 2017 18:31:05 GMT -5
Dang man. You are the one with disc issues....which dog? Oscar. He's the one that's always bloody from busting brush. Dern it. He is a good one. |
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Post by stevein on Jun 22, 2017 20:24:29 GMT -5
Is this something recent in Beagles or just from injury? Is it something like hip dysplasia? When me and my brothers were running I can't remember of any back problems. I thought that was one reason they used to be used in labs.
Sorry to hear that about your hound whatever the cause.
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Post by HighCotton on Jun 23, 2017 15:55:19 GMT -5
Man, that's a tough deal span, prayers out to your pup and hope he pulls through ok. They sure do become family and then some.
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Post by span870 on Jun 23, 2017 18:32:40 GMT -5
Is this something recent in Beagles or just from injury? Is it something like hip dysplasia? When me and my brothers were running I can't remember of any back problems. I thought that was one reason they used to be used in labs. Sorry to hear that about your hound whatever the cause. From what I've figured out in research it's pretty common. Common as in it's not a surprise if it pops up but no where as near as prevelent as dysplasia in labs. I know alot of guys have issues because they allow the dogs to jump off the tailgate all the time. |
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Post by span870 on Jun 23, 2017 18:35:03 GMT -5
Update. So not 100% sure it's degenerative disc. He's doing way better than I would assume he should be if that was the problem. I'm thinking "hoping" that when he jumped he just fell wrong and injured himself. He's well enough already to chew through the metal door of a dog kennel and escape twice. Either way he's doing way better.
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Post by HighCotton on Jun 24, 2017 5:05:33 GMT -5
Good to hear better news. A funny side story...we've been trying to teach our 2 yr old grandson to fold his hands and pray. Last night the best he could do was saying something close to "Casca" in saying Oscar! Still, good to hear of the improvement!
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Post by stevein on Jun 24, 2017 7:55:11 GMT -5
It is good to hear he is doing better.
THANK YOU for the reply. Heredity health issues can be bred in just like all the good traits wanted in a dog. Usually by the time they show up a good dog has been bred several times. I hope this is not the case with beagles.
Since he is chewing his way through the kennel door good luck keeping him in when you run the rest of the pack.
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Post by span870 on Jun 24, 2017 11:39:59 GMT -5
It is good to hear he is doing better. THANK YOU for the reply. Heredity health issues can be bred in just like all the good traits wanted in a dog. Usually by the time they show up a good dog has been bred several times. I hope this is not the case with beagles. Since he is chewing his way through the kennel door good luck keeping him in when you run the rest of the pack. Actually been having this discussion quite a bit with several guys I know and it definitely is an issue. Guys breeding just to breed and not having a knowledge of what they are doing or what the intended outcome they are looking for. Breeding for color is a major issue. Now, in itself that isn't a problem if you are breeding two quality hounds, but breeding two blues to just get blues and one or neither are quality dogs, that's an issue. Guys line breeding dogs without the knowledge to do it. Breeding at an early age with dogs that haven't proven themselves. Usually they are the ones that are running mouthy dogs that lack hunt and brains and are passing on the negative traits. I have an old beagler that has taught me more in the little time I have known him than I have learned in my 42 years on Earth about these hounds. The number one thing he taught me and one that many people that breed could learn from is, breed to fill holes. You have a dog that lacks hunt, breed to a dog with extreme hunt. Lack of nose, look to Canada at a hare dog. Too much mouth, take to vet and get fixed. |
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Post by indyqdog on Jun 29, 2017 9:18:24 GMT -5
It is good to hear he is doing better. THANK YOU for the reply. Heredity health issues can be bred in just like all the good traits wanted in a dog. Usually by the time they show up a good dog has been bred several times. I hope this is not the case with beagles. Since he is chewing his way through the kennel door good luck keeping him in when you run the rest of the pack. Actually been having this discussion quite a bit with several guys I know and it definitely is an issue. Guys breeding just to breed and not having a knowledge of what they are doing or what the intended outcome they are looking for. Breeding for color is a major issue. Now, in itself that isn't a problem if you are breeding two quality hounds, but breeding two blues to just get blues and one or neither are quality dogs, that's an issue. Guys line breeding dogs without the knowledge to do it. Breeding at an early age with dogs that haven't proven themselves. Usually they are the ones that are running mouthy dogs that lack hunt and brains and are passing on the negative traits. I have an old beagler that has taught me more in the little time I have known him than I have learned in my 42 years on Earth about these hounds. The number one thing he taught me and one that many people that breed could learn from is, breed to fill holes. You have a dog that lacks hunt, breed to a dog with extreme hunt. Lack of nose, look to Canada at a hare dog. Too much mouth, take to vet and get fixed. I like that a lot span, very applicable to these bird dogs as well. Hope you pup gets feelin better and back up to speed soon! |
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Post by mossberg500 on Jul 2, 2017 8:35:34 GMT -5
Prayers for a speedy recovery
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