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by Vixen on 05 May 2010 - 16:05
I felt I would like to ask the opinion of other GSD owners regarding one of my dogs. She is nearly seven years old, and of slim build. Just recently she has hesitated (although willing) but not able to jump into the back of my car. Yesterday, when I took the dogs out and they jumped over a nearby wall (which is not high), but it does slope to a lower end, and this particular dog hesitated at the higher end and went down to the lower end before jumping over. She did not show any distress, just purely choosing the smaller height.
She appears healthy in all other ways. She does not make any sound of discomfort when getting up after resting. Neither does she seem stiff or slow. In fact she is very spritely!
I am not aware of any injury while with the other dogs. (She is not the roughest). It seems as though it must be something in relation to her spine or back legs. However, the car and the small wall are the only indications that something does not appear right. She as never had any problem in this way before.
I would appreciate any of your thoughts, advice or any past experience yourselves similar to this.
Thank you,
Vixen
She appears healthy in all other ways. She does not make any sound of discomfort when getting up after resting. Neither does she seem stiff or slow. In fact she is very spritely!
I am not aware of any injury while with the other dogs. (She is not the roughest). It seems as though it must be something in relation to her spine or back legs. However, the car and the small wall are the only indications that something does not appear right. She as never had any problem in this way before.
I would appreciate any of your thoughts, advice or any past experience yourselves similar to this.
Thank you,
Vixen
by DebiSue on 05 May 2010 - 17:05
I'd take her to the vet and have her hips and spine X-rayed. She could have pinched a nerve or she could have injured herself in someway. How does she do when she gets up from having been lying on the floor for awhile? Does she use just her front end to get to her feet? Watch her back feet, does she knuckle her toes under the first couple of steps? My dog did that and it turned out to be a pinched nerve. She was willing to jump but not really able to. A couple of weeks being kept quiet and meds from the vet helped. You can't go by the dog not showing any pain...GSDs are so stoic you won't know the depth of their pain until it's too late. Get her to the vet.
by Vixen on 05 May 2010 - 18:05
Hello DebiSue, Thanks for your helpful response. It was indeed a total surprise to see this happen, especially as she is fit, agile and active generally. Never any sign of awkwardness, tenderness or stiffness when getting up off the floor. No scuffing of feet. Simply no other outward indication of anything being wrong.
Just for the short time-being I will prevent any jumping into the car, and certainly no jumping over that low wall. If after resting from this, (in case it is a strained muscle/ligament), I will book her to see our Vet. Equally in the mean-time, I will watch her particularly closely and if any other symptom should occur then it will be an immediate Vet's appointment.
Grateful Thanks,
Vixen
Just for the short time-being I will prevent any jumping into the car, and certainly no jumping over that low wall. If after resting from this, (in case it is a strained muscle/ligament), I will book her to see our Vet. Equally in the mean-time, I will watch her particularly closely and if any other symptom should occur then it will be an immediate Vet's appointment.
Grateful Thanks,
Vixen
by shostring on 05 May 2010 - 21:05
VIXEN IT COULD BE PINS AND NEEDLES SHE IS FEELING IN HER LEGS FROM TIME TO TIME I ONLY SAY THIS BECAUSE I GET THAT FROM TIME TO TIME AS I HAVE JOINT PROBLEMS OR SHE COULD HAVE A LITTLE CRAMP HOPE SHE IS OK GOOD LUCK
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