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my boxers leg problems (again)

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QUESTION: i had to start a new question thing because they said that the last one was too long. kyra is whining and shaking when ever we leave the room. and i don't know if it is from pain, separation since she can't follow us, or if it was because we were eating!!

ANSWER: Me either :)  I can't really say as I don't know her.  My guess would be that she's quite stressed out and/or uncomfortable.

I have a dog with Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome and it causes him to have a type of seizure every so often.  I've noticed that when he's had one, the rest of the day he's out of sorts, whiny and clingy.  I can only assume it's from stress or discomfort.

Things would be much easier if they could tell us what was wrong.  If she was a normally clingy dog, following you from room to room, it is probably distressing her that she can't follow you as normal.  If she was in pain, she wouldn't only whine when you walked out.

The only thing that I can suggest, at this point, is that you get this sorted as quickly as possible.  For her sake and yours.

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QUESTION: she is clingy. and i think that when she shakes, it's because she is excited. she mostly shakes when you put your hand on her or talk to her. i still don't know though. i would give anything for her to be able to talk and tell me what's wrong. it must be horrible for her to be sick because she cant complain or do anything to pass the time. i try to take her out side as often as possible because i can tell that's where she wants to be.

Answer
If it's difficult for you to carry her all the time, you can use a towel as a sling.  Cheaper than buying a special dog sling right now that you don't know you're going to need.  Put the towel under her belly (below her ribs) near her back legs and lift it, letting her use her front legs to walk (assuming she can).