RE: [pyrnet] Care, Behavior: Sudden problem with certain flooring

["Viney, Bethany" <Bethany.Viney@tdstelecom.com>]

We have wood floors and tile, so I have area rugs, runners and remnants all
over the place so my Alaskan Malamute, Raisa, who has hip dysplasia and
Adissons Disease, does not slip on the floor.  She moves gracefully from rug
to rug and steps very gentle.  My Pyr, doesn't have any problems, but he has
good hips and is very healthy.

Beth, Czar (Pyr) and Raisa (Malamute) in Rural Wisconsin

-----Original Message-----
From: Tedford, Ellen [mailto:Ellen.Tedford@bcbsma.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:30 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Care, Behavior: Sudden problem with certain flooring



I have Pergo in my kithen-  quite slippery. When my girl got older she
seemed to slip a lot so I got an inexpensive carpet remnant and cut it to
fit the kitchen. Solved the problem.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf
Of Judith Stroh Miller
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:20 AM
To: Pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Care, Behavior: Sudden problem with certain flooring

On 21 Dec 2005 at 6:04, Jeanne Bravin wrote:

> I've tried holding
> her collar and walking her through slowly, and while
> she doesn't slip, she's shaking the whole time and on
> the verge of panic.

Are you sure Gypsy did not slip and fall and hurt herself? Has she been
showing any signs of orthopedic problems?

I personally would get Gypsy to the vet for a complete work up, Blood Work,
Complete Thyroid Panel sent to Michigan State. A  neuro exam if your vet can
do that and a thorough eye exam.

In the meantime, Stores like Walmart carry long rug runners in 5 or 6 ft

lengths.  Try those.  I use them around here for dirt and mud catchers. Also
used them when my dear old Mishka became so frail.  I have tile and wood
floors in most of the house and if Mishka was down, she could not get up
from a slick surface.  Those rugs provided the traction

she needed.  Let us know how things go.

Judith
Taos, New Mexico
jsmiller@newmex.com
http://home.earthlink.net/~ksane/judy/



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