 Hind paws cool to touch
#221178 - 12/22/2008 06:38 PM |
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Okay...I am embarrassed to ask this question but I will...
Do your dogs' hind paws feel cooler to the touch (almost cold) than the front paws (quite warm)? Or, should they all feel the same? Hambone's is very cool on the hind and very warm on the front.
I never have had to think about this, but now that it is my head, I can't remember if any of my dogs had a temperature difference.
I Googled it, and no answer.
I wondered if any owners of dogs with arthritis or spondylosis have noticed this...
(I do tend to go out in space on thinking..  )
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#221210 - 12/23/2008 06:05 AM |
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Do your dogs' hind paws feel cooler to the touch (almost cold) than the front paws (quite warm)?...
I wondered if any owners of dogs with arthritis or spondylosis have noticed this...
Hi Jo,
My GSD's front and back feet feel the same to me...nice and warm (man, I love that popcorn smell they have, too  ).
However, I have no idea what's normal in this regard, especially regarding other breeds.
Logically, it seems that the extremities should be the same, temperature-wise, as that is related to circulation, but what do I know? (not much...you?<g>  .
Hope it's nothing...
leih
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#221212 - 12/23/2008 06:30 AM |
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I did smell his feet...lol! His doesn't smell like popcorn. They smell like grass. He is the only dog I have had that didn't smell like popcorn. Go figure!
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#221215 - 12/23/2008 07:55 AM |
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when i saw the title, i thought, but maybe from the spondylosis.
to be honest, not something i've ever thought about, but i haven't noticed/remarked on any difference in front/hind paws. shoot, wish i'd paid attention to that with george the rabbit now.
i'll feel around at their paws when i get home tonight. my guess is that they are the same though.
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#221250 - 12/23/2008 11:41 AM |
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My dogs' paws are all the same temperature.
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Mine are all the same, too. Myself, I have one hot hand and one cold hand, but I have heart issues and this is related. I don't think that's normal for any animal, though. Not that I think your average vet is going to have much to say about it, but I'd try looking into it anyway.
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#221257 - 12/23/2008 12:12 PM |
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With my old GSD/husky mix Sam his back feet were noticably cooler later in life. He had degenerative myelopathy and a noticable deadening of nerves in his hind feet.
Even with DM he lived for years (just under 14) with cool feet and a bad gait and actually DM was not his cause of death much to our surprise.
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I wondered if the spondylosis had an impact on blood flow, nerve endings, etc.
Thanks to all for checking. I will talk to the vet Monday and let him know there is a difference. If nothing else, we can log it in his medical report and keep an eye on it.
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#221370 - 12/24/2008 08:17 AM |
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i think it does for sure - i just found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spondylosis
there's a mention of shocks in the hands and legs due in part to lack of blood flow - it would make sense that a temperature difference could be due to lack of blood flow as well.
Teagan!
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and, could explain why he is chewing more on his back end. Kinda like my sciatica shooting and twingeing..(spelling). To him, it may be an irritation or "itch". Definitely need to talk to Doc.
(I checked for fleas and no fleas, no flea bites, dirt, etc).
He likes the massage and hopefully that will help.
Thanks Jennifer!
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