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Originally Posted by TresCutePiggies  Oh no, I was hoping to come in here and see a much more positive update. 
I definitely think the next step should be to call the surgeon who did her LP surgery, even though I agree with your thinking she would be limping or showing reluctance to walk on the leg if the pin broke. Maybe he will think of something your other vet has not come up with.
As far as gland issues go, my last dog had anal gland issues for awhile and he definitely did the "scoot" thing as well as let out a really foul smelling odor.  We had his glands expressed routinely and eventually the problem seemed to clear up on it's own. He had always had a diet high in fiber, but the vet said the placement of his glands was odd making them hard for him to empty himself when he pooped...which to my way of thinking should have meant he'd always have the problem. 
I just watched the video, and the panting and shaking both signal pain in my mind. I'm so sorry both you and Tatum (and the whole family) is going through this. 
ETA: I just had one thought. Are you both gone during the day or are the pups alone at anytime where something really random could have scared her without your knowledge? I'm assuming it doesn't matter what room she is in in the house she still does the shaking and panting once the "episode" starts, but I figured I'd mention it. |
Thank you so much sweetie...and I wish I HAD a positive update to give you all.
I would love nothing more than to say that everything is fine and that all the panting and shaking episodes are over.
But unfortunately, they're not.
Well, we will see how she does this evening.... but I just have a feeling....
I would normally think that the shaking and panting are signs of pain as well....but I mean, she just acts so NORMAL otherwise when she does it. I have "tested" her many times to see how she acted towards things WHILE she is panting/shaking. I asked her if she wanted a carrot (she knows the word carrot) and immediately she starts hopping around like a little bunny and whining and trying to jump up on my legs and she acts all nutty when she sees me get out the carrots...which is how she always acts when she sees them (they are her #1 favorite thing to eat, EVER). I asked her a few different other things, things that make her happy and excited, and she responded normally to all of them just like she always does. And I know that when she was in pain due to the LP (before she had her surgery) and when she was in pain so badly when she was teething when she was little, she would act totally out of it and would lay down ALL day and wouldn't follow me around...wouldn't want to be involved in anything at all. Also, when she is hurting or in pain her ears always flop down. I know it sounds crazy but she has done this ever since she was a puppy. Anytime she feels bad, I can tell not only by looking in her eyes, but by her ears. Cause they always flop down. So I just don't know.
Also, yeah, she will shake and pant in any room in the house no matter where we are. I don't work, so I am at home with her all day. So someone is always with her. I mean nothing makes any sense at all...