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by beetree on 09 January 2009 - 03:01

Hi,  just to explain "dragging toes"... it is actually the top part of the back foot that is in contact with the ground when being 'dragged", it starts by them not being able to feel their toes. This results in abrasions. I would have to position his back foot so the pad was in contact of the ground when standing. Steroids did nothing in my dogs case. It just went from bad to worse.It started out kind of subtle, but soon we knew he couldn't take being crippled when he stopped eating and never put his ears back up. 

I had prayed it was some kind of spinal compression, but the tests said no. They could see inflamed parts of the spinal nerve but nothing to cause it.


Mystere

by Mystere on 09 January 2009 - 04:01

I agree with others that this sounds like either DM or spondylosis. You need an evaluation by an orthopedic vet. Where does your friend live, as it is possible that some of us may ney able to recommend one. Please convey best wishes. I went through this with my bitch a few years ago and it was heartbreaking.

sueincc

by sueincc on 09 January 2009 - 05:01

I had a dog who started dragging his toes at the age of 8.  Regular vet said it was most likely DM, but made me go to a Neurosurgeon.  The neurosurgeon did a myelogram and discovered my dog had ruptured discs.  Performed surgery and my dog was OK, recovery was very fast.  In looking back, I remembered that a couple weeks before the toe dragging started he had fallen, but he got right back up and seemed fine.  The vets think maybe that was when my dog injured his back.

Unfortunately, more often than not, it is a much worse and  more serious situation than what my dog had.  He was just very lucky.   Please keep us posted on this dog, and I too want to convey my best wishes.

 


by radarsmom on 09 January 2009 - 13:01

Take Yellowrose's advice and go see a specialist -- my pup had cauda equina, it took specialists (orthopedist, neurologist) to sort things out . . . .


Mystere

by Mystere on 09 January 2009 - 23:01

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by beetree on 12 January 2009 - 23:01

Do you have an update? How's the dog doing?


yellowrose of Texas

by yellowrose of Texas on 13 January 2009 - 05:01

Checking out our friend in need??>??????

YR






 


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