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She is 5 years old and just started really hunting her again. She ran a lion up and down 4 days ago before it treed and put a total of 12 miles on that night and is now limping and slow to use her feet. I don't see any cuts or sores on feet. How long should I keep her down before hunting her again. She wants to go but I think I should wait.

Til she stops limping and feeling good, she will tell you when she is ready then give her another day, JMO.

Will she be good this weekend? She eats drinks and stands and walks around she is just slow and favors 2 feet but there ain't no sores on them so idk wat to do I need her this weekend. She is my strike dog

If the dog means that much to you I'd of took the time to get her back in shape by roading her a little every day . being that in your post you said you just started hunting her again. You run a out of shape dog hard you better be ready to walk to the bottom of a canyon when she lays up on you and carry her out. Leave her home and make one of the others step up if she isn't ready. JMO

No she is in shape I just started running her on lions recently again I think it was from the rocks and hills that lion ran that beat her

Its hard to know without seeing the dog... and even then its hard to know because dags can't tell you whats wrong. Cheak her out for swelling, brusing ect maybe she had a fall. Feel up her legs and feet ect looking for tender spots.

One thing dogs don't fake it so she must be hurting some. It could just be sore muscles from over reaching herself in that case you should get her out for a few short walks, don't need to run. While on these walks if you notice her walking good after you have gone a ways then its likly just muscle sorness and moving will shorten the recovery time.

azhoundin87 wrote:Will she be good this weekend? She eats drinks and stands and walks around she is just slow and favors 2 feet but there ain't no sores on them so idk wat to do I need her this weekend. She is my strike dog

Maybe, you have read where I/ve post this before, but, I have experienced very good luck using Tuf Foot on my hounds feet. I have used it a week or so before hunting them after a long lay off with good results. Also it is very good for the sore feet problem you are describing. I have nothing to gain by telling you about TufFoot just trying to help you. You may not see any sores on the feet, but, she could have a stone bruse from running in the rocky ground and those are hard to see. I can assure I have had a stone bruse myself & they are painful. Have not see her feet so that is just a guess on my part. Good luck Al

Where can I get that at?

azhoundin87 wrote:Where can I get that at?

KV Supply Phone# 1- 800-423-8211 3190 N Road. PO Box 245 David City, NE. 68623
Use it a couple times a day for about a week before hunting after a lay off, and as needed there after. I have found Tuf Foot does not help a dogs feet if they have a fungus foot problem. Doubt that would be a problem in Arizonia, but sure can happen in southwestern Oregon. Good luck Al

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda mixed in feed for the sore muscles[removes lactic acid buildup],1/2 to afull bay aspirin [swelling] epson salt with nolvasen surgical scrub in warm/hot water for the feet.