kick?! Oo

ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
edited August 2008 in Kai Ken (甲斐犬)
i just noticed that Kiba randomly throws a quick back kick or at least it seems like a kick, and in some cases she throws a series of 2 to 4 Oo. this is normal in the Kais (and all the nihon-kens)?

PS: pictures update coming soon! =)

Comments

  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Is this after a poop or pee? Dogs have scent glands in their rear pads, so sometimes they "mark" extra with those.

    However if it is random/indoors/after running around, I'd be a bit concerned about Kiba's knee.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    I'm torn at what to tell you, Kitsune does this after he potties whereas indoors Tsuki will do it when she's just walking, running, playing or after a nap, she has grade 1 LP.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Yeah, LP was my first thought. :-(
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    it almost seems as though its more common in Nihon Ken than is commonly known.
  • ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
    edited November -1
    oh well reading what you guys have said she usually throws the kick when shes outside but as i said i just noticed that. ill keep an eye on her. thx!
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    Yea, LP was my first thought too -tho Kai are not very prone to LP. I hope its not LP.
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    It seems we thought of the same thing.
    Unless she does it right after she does her business, you should probably take her to the vet and get her knee checked. I also hope it's not LP.
  • ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
    edited November -1
    i took Kiba to the vet his morning. she said that she doesnt see nothing abnormal or strange. but i might keep an eye on her. the other part of the story is that the vet spotted dryness and dandruff on kibas skin, and also some swelling surrounding the eyes. she said it may be mange, im still waiting for the call and lets see what she says. :/
  • kwyldkwyld
    edited November -1
    Kohji had all of those skin issues too when he was a pup. I got him from Marion too. It went away after a couple of years, now that I have him on really good food and fish oil. I feed Nature's Variety raw(all diff types) and Wellness Core Oceanfish Formula kibble. Before I knew anything about dog foods I had him on Eukanuba Premium Performance and he was greasy, with dandruff and brittle nails until I switched his food. Now he looks amazing!
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    The skin issue thing is indicative of the breed, they grow out of it- as Kelly pointed out. Its really strange.
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  • ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
    edited November -1
    vet said: i have to give Kiba some vitamin E capsules for a couple of weeks, and mix raw food with the dry one. that should improve her coat. and like i said she didnt saw anything strange with her knees so shes healthy =)
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Give fish oil with the vitamin E. Vitamin E and omega's work together to help each of them be absorbed efficently. Vitamin E is also stored in fat so after giving it to Kiba for a couple weeks straight you can probably slow it down to one pill a week.
  • ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
    edited November -1
    thx brandon. any raw food recomendation? Oo
  • kektikekti
    edited November -1
    were can you find fish oil?
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    fish oil:
    we were using this one on top of the kibble: http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/product_detail.asp?pf_id=20338201&dept_id=9&brand_id=805

    but we use capsules now.
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    The capsules are the ones made for humans. You can get them at pharmacies.

    If your dog wont eat the capsule, you can use the liquids, but they tend to cost more.
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    You can puncture the capsules and drizzle over the food, also.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    The spray is more expensive, the caps work, puncturing them works too.
    Do research on the correct dosing of fish oil per day/week/month etc. for Roxy's poundage.

    we ended up giving them whole capsules most days b/c it seemed redundant to pour them on the raw meats, etc. But when they get a blend of organs or whatever, we do puncture the caps into the mix.
  • ivanmeza03ivanmeza03
    edited November -1
    the vet recomend me this one http://www.allivet.com/3V-Caps-p/25555.htm i puncture the capsule and wait for her to lick it when, she opens her mouth i just press it and she loves it. thinks its a candy or something 8P
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