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questions on problem with my dogs back end by Zenn on 05 August 2012 - 04:38 |
| i have a 15 month old mali that im working in schh i worked her today put her in the car stayed at club for about another hr then went home. when i took her out of the car she could barely stand with her back end it was like she could stand and then would lose strength she has to think relly hard about walking and walks very funny i had xrays done and we couldent see anything and going to a specalist monday she dosent seem to be in any pain just confused. im relly worried about her i think maby a pinched nerve in her back? shes usualy a jumpy crazy mali and ofcoarse is she is haveing trouble sitting down sometimes. just wanting to know if anyone has any ideas what this must be. please no rageing yes i did rush her to the vet no they didnt tell me anything i thought maby she dislocated her hip or something but im not sure. please dont bash on me for some silly reason just trying to find a answer. |
by Red Sable on 05 August 2012 - 10:48 |
| I am just guessing of course, but I imagine you are right in thinking a pinched nerve. Did the vet take x-rays? |
Red Sable by Blitzen on 05 August 2012 - 12:15 |
| I assume she didn't suffer a heat stroke while in the car waiting for you? One of the long-term results of heat exhaustion is ataxia and if there is brain damage it might be permanent. In most areas of the US it's too hot to train outside any time of the day. |
Blitzen by guddu on 05 August 2012 - 12:53 |
| "i worked her today put her in the car stayed at club for about another hr then went home. "....was it hot in the car.. |
guddu by joanro on 05 August 2012 - 15:52 |
| Sounds like heat exhaustion to me. |
by Zenn on 05 August 2012 - 19:14 |
| Im glad u all asume I dont care corectly for my dog. She was in full shade on a cooling mat and had access to water after 30 mins of exercise and she wasent panting. |
by Blitzen on 05 August 2012 - 19:16 |
| That's good to know. You are probably dealing with some sort of nerve or muscle damage then. |
by Zenn on 05 August 2012 - 19:57 |
| Im ok with her having some muscle damage. It sucks but I would rather that nerve she seems to be doing better today better movement. We couldent see anything wrong on the xray. She is happyer today |
by marjorie on 05 August 2012 - 23:59 |
| You said she is usually a dog that jumps. Could she have had an FCE? http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_fibrocartilaginous_embolism.html
Marjorie
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marjorie by Siantha on 06 August 2012 - 01:11 |
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Siantha by B.Andersen on 06 August 2012 - 19:20 |
| I have witnessed dogs that have been so jacked up and excited at training in a crate that they cramped up with similar symptoms to this but it did not last over two hours . I have seen this condition in horses that are usually very well fed and not used then ridden .This is known as tying up. Caused by lactic acid build up always in the hind end. |
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