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06-15-2011, 05:23 PM | #1 |
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| Help My baby cant stand or walk She is 2 1/2 and all the sudden tonight she is having trouble standing ( falling rigth down) her back legs are not holding her and she cant walk. She doesnt seen to be in any pain Can someone help me while I wait for the vet to call me back. Michele |
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06-15-2011, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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| Very sorry to hear that. Get her to the nearest ER immediately. If a specialty hospital ER is near you, go there.
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06-15-2011, 05:27 PM | #3 |
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| It is probably her back or a neuro issue. Please keep us posted. ER vets in your area would be Googleable or on your vet's answering service or on their website.
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06-15-2011, 05:36 PM | #4 |
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| Definitely get her to a vet immediately!!
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06-15-2011, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you we are on our way right now PLease keep her in your thoughts |
06-15-2011, 05:48 PM | #6 |
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| Saying prayers....will look for an update.
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06-15-2011, 05:49 PM | #7 |
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| Glad you are on your way to the ER...praying for your pup.
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06-15-2011, 05:54 PM | #8 |
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| Thinking of your and your pup. Please keep us posted.
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06-15-2011, 08:11 PM | #9 |
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| Wow, I hope your Bella will be OK and the vet will be able to figure out what is wrong. I'll be sending positive thoughts for your little girl.
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06-15-2011, 08:16 PM | #10 |
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| How scary! I'm so glad you're taking her in! I'll pray that whatever it is, she will recover quickly and fully!
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06-15-2011, 09:26 PM | #11 |
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| THank you everyone. It was her right Patellar Luxation : The knee cap (patella) I asked wouldnt she just limp or try to stand on the one leg not act like she was paralized. She said it must or her her so she wasnt going to try walkin on the other leg and just plops down.... Thats my lump....lol Im just so glad it wasnt worse since Of course I thought the worst. It was definatly worth the hour drive each way |
06-15-2011, 09:31 PM | #12 |
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| I'm glad you took her in and you know what the problem is. What did the vet recommend as a course of action? Probably should keep her off of the leg, quiet for now. Sounds like an orthopedic specialist is needed. Sending best wishes.
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06-16-2011, 03:27 AM | #13 | |
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Luxating patella is normally a congenital defect, and only rarely the result of trauma. Could she have had a trauma that precipitated this without you knowing? Luxating patella often goes on for a long time without showing any symptoms and when symptoms do arise, it is usually a slight to pronounced limp. It is also possible that she does have luxating patella and has had it for some time and now something ELSE is causing the new symptoms. My Jack Russell actually had a front leg limp and that is when we did a whole body xray. They found she had luxating patellas in both hind legs but none in the front where she was limping. That limp wound up coming from a pinched disk in her neck. So, I would very much agree with Maximo that an orthopedic specialist is needed. You want to know for sure there is not another problem contributing to this sudden problem. Just a general note to all dog owners: IF something as serious as your dog not being able to stand or walk happens, do not go to an online forum -- take your dog to an emergency vet! There are some instances where time is of the essence and minutes wasted looking online for non-professional answers can hurt the chances of a complete recovery. Although there is a vast amount of knowledge here and some very experienced folks willing to give of there time and share what they know......it is never a substitute for a vet who is able to physically examine your dog along with modern imaging equipment. Emergency -- VET FIRST!
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06-16-2011, 04:43 AM | #14 |
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| Is this girl walking now?
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06-16-2011, 07:30 PM | #15 |
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| I am so glad you took immediate action and got to the ER vet. You are right, the hour drive is worth it to find out what the problem is and getting some peace of mind. I agree with others that a specialist should be consulted. How is your little girl feeling? |
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