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07-18-2015, 07:58 AM | #1 |
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| Uncoordination So a few months ago I took my 8yr old Chibi into the vet because he seemed to be a little off balance. We would be walking and he would kind of fall over if he stepped wrong or lifted his leg to pee and then would get off balance. They told me to start glucosamine/chondroitin and it might just be muscle weakness due to old age. So I did and for a while he seemed better. This last week though he seems worse again. The other night he tried to jump up on the couch and totally missed and fell on the floor on his side. He seemed OK but it was scary to see. Then last night he was trying to hop up on the stairs to get up into bed and he totally missed, hitting himself in the chest and falling on the floor. Neither time did he cry or yelp, he just kind of looked sad and forlorn. Should I take him back to the same vet that said this was no big deal or see a different one or is this just something that happens in old age? He otherwise seems normal.
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07-18-2015, 08:16 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member | Oh yes, take him immediately. This is not normal. This is exactly the way my 5 year old Yorkie did then diagnosed with GME. The vet needs to recheck him and tell him everything going on. Maybe your little baby will get better. |
07-18-2015, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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| Another vet visit is in order....perhaps a different consulting vet? When "shooting in the dark", I like vet schools, since they have all the different systems covered under one roof, and are up to the minute on diseases and treatments! You are in Texas.....Texas A & M vet school is hard to beat.....I have taken horses and dogs to A&M since the '70's. If you can not get a definitive diagnosis from your current vet, I would be headed to A&M! |
07-18-2015, 03:24 PM | #4 |
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| 8 yrs old is not old. I think there is something wrong. Poor guy. Definitely I would see another vet.
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07-18-2015, 05:16 PM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Here is my take. I won't waste my time going to another general vet. A teaching hospital if not too far is a good bet. Otherwise I would find a practice that has a few specialists. For Yorkies 8 yrs old is only just entering the senior years - still quite young. What has been happening is not normal. Start a journal right now of his signs n symptoms also record activity levels and the quantity and type of food eaten along with any supplements you give. It can be very benign like poor vision or something more serious.
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07-18-2015, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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| I would agree that A&M would be a great call. I went to the teaching college here in FL and I could not be any happier with the treatment.
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07-19-2015, 04:39 AM | #7 |
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07-19-2015, 07:02 AM | #8 |
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| They didn't do X-rays, they said if he started limping they might. He also has been having traction problems, when he sits his little feet slide on the floor which is something he hasn't done before. The vet felt around his legs but said they didn't feel anything wrong and to just watch him. I work at a specialty clinic now but I haven't been there for 90 days yet so I don't get any discounts but it's ok, I think I'll take him anyways. He had blood work about 8 months ago but I'm wondering if I should get some again. Do you guys think this is something we should rush in for or should I wait and see? His vision seems ok, he doesn't run into things, I'm thinking maybe it's his depth perception? this problem started about 6 months ago when he first was tripping on walks. He also hurt his paw one day(came home and he was holding it up) and since then that arm just hasn't seemed the same (the vet looked at it and didn't think anything was wrong) I might ask my job if they'd be willing to cut me a deal
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07-19-2015, 12:30 PM | #9 |
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| I am sorry to say this but the symptoms you are describing is what we went throught with my daughters 3yo Biewer and she has GME. Without this experience I would be wait and see also, but I think immediate evaluation by a neurologist is in order. |
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