please any advice

[out2lunch]

my lab has been out for a run around this afternoon and has come home this evening and laid on floor but not moving - he has been stiff once before like this but perhaps not as bad

now he is starting to do a little cry under his breath - i m starting to get worried
he wont go out or move for a treat - unheard of for him

what do you think - has anyone else had this.he is 10 btw

[HoneyDragon]

What do you mean by stiff?

[out2lunch]

once when he ran around a lot last summer he had trouble moving around up that evening and his joints were clicky

he was prescribed anti inflam - glycaosamine for a while and has been fine since
tonight however he isn't moving at all
off and on sleeping in a doorway not in his bed - i told him to get up he tried but couldn't do it

[kilmuir]

Call the vet for advise

[out2lunch]

thank you i think i have to

[HoneyDragon]

Could he have had a stroke? That would explain the willing to get up but being unable to do so.

[out2lunch]

blimey if he did he is in same room and i hadn't noticed

[HoneyDragon]

I'm not trying to scare you, we didn't know that our Lab had had one. We thought she had simply over tired herself.

However you said he has been moving?

[out2lunch]

i'm a bit scared now already
he is going to ooh vets in fifteen mins - will be carried by exh

[HoneyDragon]

Don't be scared, vets will know what to do

[Reaa]

Really hope he ok x

[Arseface]

Fingers crossed he's just overdone his run and everything's fine.

[out2lunch]

all ok thanks everyone

no more ball games ever
v v stiff back legs and hips so has to take anti inflams for a while maybe always
was so awful when they were trying to lift him into car - lots of noise
then he just walked in and looked at me as if to say tell them to leave me in peace - after three hours of him stuck on floor i couldn't believe it

big phew here x

[HoneyDragon]

Oh thank goodness.

Poor old boy. Labs just don't know when to quit playing. Little bugger though, deciding to walk after worrying you sick

[stowsettler]

Glad he's ok. Must've been terrifying. No ball games is a small price to pay (although I know I'll be gutted when my boy can't play any more).

[out2lunch]

quick update - had another similar episode although not as bad this week.
back to vets and dog has been diagnosed with arthritis -the day before his tenth birthday.on tablets now for life at £40 per month hopefully covered by pet ins.he's not walking far or that great at the moment so looking forward to improvement with the tablets.

thanks for your comments.

[Nellymay]

Hope hes feeling better out2, My 4 year old lab has monthly carthrogen injections for arthritis - ask your vet for it as it might be less intrusive than taking tabs every day

[out2lunch]

will do thanks nelly - the tablet was spat out four times yesterday