BabyBlu PetForums Senior. Joined: Nov 8, Messages: Likes Received: Hi Everyone A friend of mine used to have two staffies and one of the especially I remember loved to lick everyone all the time. Edies is 1 year old now and she is starting to do this as well. Does anyone know why they do this? I'd like to think it is sheer love and a way of returning favours by grooming you Joined: Aug 27, Messages: 22, Likes Received: 10, LOL But if its a Staffie then its probably lurve SleepyBones Banned.
Joined: Apr 17, Messages: Likes Received: She has a whole lot of lurve I am thinking of opening a new kind of pedicure salon, like those fish ones, with a row of staffies that lick your feet for an hour to exfoliate and soften skin! A number of different musculoskeletal problems have been reported in Staffordshire Bull Terriers. While it may seem overwhelming, each condition can be diagnosed and treated to prevent undue pain and suffering.
Both hips and elbows are at risk for dysplasia , an inherited disease that causes the joints to develop improperly and results in arthritis. You may notice that he begins to show lameness in his legs or has difficulty getting up from lying down. We can treat the arthritis—the sooner the better—to minimize discomfort and pain. Surgery is sometimes a good option in severe and life-limiting cases. Keep in mind that overweight dogs may develop arthritis years earlier than those of normal weight, causing undue pain and suffering!
When Stafford puppies are allowed to grow too quickly, the cartilage in their joints may not attach to the bone properly. This problem is known as osteochondritis dissecans or OCD. If this occurs, surgery may be required to fix the problem.
Feed a large-breed puppy diet rather than an adult or a regular puppy diet. Weigh your puppy every three to four weeks. You might notice that he runs along and suddenly picks up a back leg and skips or hops for a few strides. If the problem is mild and involves only one leg, your friend may not require much treatment beyond arthritis medication.
When symptoms are severe, surgery may be needed to realign the kneecap to keep it from popping out of place. This is a common problem in dogs, and your Staffie is more likely than other dogs to be affected. The condition usually develops slowly, and the early signs are easily missed. Symptoms include drinking and urinating more than normal, increased appetite and reduced activity level.
Later, a potbelly, thin skin, and hair loss are characteristic. Treatment usually includes oral medications, and requires close coordination with us to ensure correct dosing. Cancer is a leading cause of death among dogs in their golden years. Your Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a bit more prone to certain kinds of cancer starting at a younger age. Many cancers are cured by surgically removing them, and some types are treatable with chemotherapy.
Early detection is critical! Tumors, both benign and cancerous, can look like anything. This red swelling on the skin surface is a cancer known as a Mast Cell Tumor. Be sure to have all lumps and bumps checked out. Mast cell tumors are a particularly nasty type of skin cancer found more often in Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and the sooner they are surgically removed the better.
Trouble is, they often look just like other kinds of skin lumps and lesions, some of which are harmful, and others not. All suspicious lumps should be tested and any questionable lump should be surgically removed as soon as possible. Many cancers are cured by surgically removing them, so early detection and removal is critical. Hemangiosarcoma is a type of bleeding tumor that affects Staffordshire Bull Terriers at greater than average incidence. These tumors commonly form in the spleen, but can form in other organs as well.
Unbeknownst to a pet owner, the tumor breaks open and internal bleeding occurs. Some tumors can be volleyball-sized or larger before signs of sickness show. We often find clues that one of these tumors is present during senior wellness testing, so have his blood tested and an ultrasound performed at least yearly. Illustration of degenerative valves in the heart. Over time, some dogs will develop heart failure.
Heart failure is a leading cause of death among Staffordshire Bull Terriers in their golden years. There could be some underlying reasons for them licking their paws, and I think we should investigate. There are several reasons why Staffies lick their paws. But we can narrow down the eight most common reasons:. Staffies can pick up an allergy from the environment, for example, grass, or pesticides and certain plants can cause allergies. Some Staffies can be allergic to grains, beef, chicken, and some dairy products like cheese.
It happens to the best of us, and when we find the source of pain is a thorn or a tiny sharp thorn or whatever, we feel tremendous guilt.
A Staffy feeling anxious could cause them to lick their paws as a way of releasing their stress. Kasidy was almost called Kissy, she eventually learnt not to lick every person she met but still sits beside me sticking her tongue in and out trying to control the urge.
Roxy licks all the time! Ours does it too, god help anyone if they get down to his level he licks them all over! Bit embarrassing if its a guest though I'd like to see what advice you get with this, I don't really mind a few kisses here and there but it's just when it's to the extreme which is all the time!
Kaiser- 7 months. Dog Gender s : Tess- Female. Kaiser- Male. Join date : Support total : 28 Posts : Diesel has learnt 'no licking' as a command as I get an allergy to dig saliva, she tends to nuzzle me instead or puts her head against mine. Shes very good with me tho, and when she smotheres the hubby in licks and he's had enough he will tell her the same no licking and she will stop.
At the start we would say the command and push her away, but now we don't need to push, she knows what to do. How old is your Staff? When does it occur the most? Misty likes to try and nibble my ears more than I get off the OH but prefers to lick my daughter a lot, but only if we let her.
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