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In other news, my puppy is infirmed. ;_; We're still not sure what happened, but something happened on Friday that has sent the muscles around Arnold's hips into spasms. He doesn't seem to be in much pain, as he hasn't been yipping or anything, but he doesn't seem comfortable either, as he's been incredibly subdued, and hasn't been getting around well. So he's been on bedrest, and spending a lot of time in one person's arms or another. We've also been massaging and putting heat on his backside when we can (and when he'll put up with it, which he usually will if someone's holding him or if he's settled down), which seems to help the spasming a lot. I hope this isn't the beginning of old-dachshund back problems, though. Hopefully taking it easy will help him heal. If he isn't better in the next couple of days, though, it's off to the vet for him.

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[grant-p.livejournal.com]

Hello, my name's Grant (profile: Male, age 27, grantpilkay.com, blah blah...) I saw I'd been added to your friends list, and you went to NC State too. Have I met you?

I have a Pekingese who's had similar troubles...have you tried (and I know this sounds nuts) a good canine multi-vitamin? Sometimes she's had back leg troubles and what it got traced to was a mineral deficiency that caused weakness in the hind legs. Once we started giving her the supplement the trouble went away.

[peppermintberry.livejournal.com]

Hi! *nods* Yes, we've met via TAAS (I was secretary for the past couple of years until I graduated) and Animazement. Specifically, I think we met through people on NCSUotaku (I'm Amanda, by the way. I think I've posted a couple of times on it). I think. Anyway, I went to your site via your latest posting on the list, and from there found your livejournal. I hope you don't mind that I friended you. ^_^;

The vitamin thing might not be a bad idea. I think we'll see how he does over the next couple of days, but I'll keep it in mind.

[grant-p.livejournal.com]

Oh! Yes, I remember you! Sorry, the internet's lousy for that sort of thing (not only do you miss the face, name, voice, etc, you can't easily place the PLACE...)

Freinding's fine, I'll add you to mine too later. Good luck with your puppy...

[shortcakegreen.livejournal.com]

<333 to you and the puppy.