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Our 11-mo. old GR rescue has OCD, hip dysplasia but now occasionally gets severe paranoia...like right now. He's afraid of the shiny hardwood floors we have (most of them have throw rugs)...when he's be on them for 8 mos.! I thought it might be the jade plant he loves to break off and chew but your site answered that...no. He's on rimadyl and Costco's glucosamine. Any ideas or did he just eat something on a walk? Thanks very much.

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There are a couple of possibilities about this. If by OCD you mean obsessive compulsive disorder some dogs become fixed on lighs and reflections.

If you mean osteo condritis dessicans a joint problem and he is on meds for joint issues the problem may not be how shiny the floor is but how unsteady your dog feels on his feet. He may find the shiny surface too slippery when he walks on it. If he is unsure of how well he can walk on those surfaces that could be the problem.

Make sure his nails are all trimmed so he gets correct traction with his paws. If they are too long they can keep the pads from gripping properly.

Consider a rug or even a plastic runner mat across any shiny areas he seems fearful of moving along.

You might consider a product used in the show ring called Tacky Paws or a similar product which you can see here

http://www.shop.com/Tacky+Paw+Wax+Shaws+Paw+Wax-11581776-p+.xhtml

but I've not used it in a house (only at dog shows) so am not sure if it would leave paw prints on your shiny floors or not.

If his arthritis is bad you might ask your vet about Adequan shots which you can read about here

http://www.luitpold.com/canine/faq/faq.htm

it gives a boost to the glucosamine use.

You might also want your vet to check his vision if it doesn't seem to be a mobility issue. He may be having a hard time being sure of where he is walking due to the shine if he has a vision issue.

Hope this helps you!

 

 

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Expert: NancyH
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Answered: 10/2/2009

Dog Expert:Rescue, Train,Breed,Care

30+ yrs dog home vet care & nursing, rescue, behavior&training, responsible show breeding, genetics

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