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jwisler · 12-29-2012, 07:54 PM

Thanks again for all the suggestions and well wishes.

What strikes me is that it seems to be all legs that are wobbly and causing stumbling. So my thoughts go to something that would cause all legs to seem weak. Neurological could explain all limbs. Maybe spinal, but spinal seems a little less likely to me. I have a hard time imagining the problem being hips because all legs seemed to become weak all of a sudden and at the same time. If it were a hip, I would think I would see definite favoring of something.

Again, I appreciate all of the suggestions and will start doing some web searches on dysplasia, leggs perthes, etc. to try to get educated in those areas. There is a lot of great info on this web site as well as on the internet in general.

Friday Dec 29th I saw a new vet for a second opinion, he recommended a neurologist. I called them Friday evening and was able to get an appointment with the neurologist Jan 8th. I will be sure to update with a post once the neurologist evaluates Sadie.

12-29-2012, 07:54 PM	#14
jwisler YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lone Tree, CO, USA Posts: 4	All legs seem weak Thanks again for all the suggestions and well wishes. What strikes me is that it seems to be all legs that are wobbly and causing stumbling. So my thoughts go to something that would cause all legs to seem weak. Neurological could explain all limbs. Maybe spinal, but spinal seems a little less likely to me. I have a hard time imagining the problem being hips because all legs seemed to become weak all of a sudden and at the same time. If it were a hip, I would think I would see definite favoring of something. Again, I appreciate all of the suggestions and will start doing some web searches on dysplasia, leggs perthes, etc. to try to get educated in those areas. There is a lot of great info on this web site as well as on the internet in general. Friday Dec 29th I saw a new vet for a second opinion, he recommended a neurologist. I called them Friday evening and was able to get an appointment with the neurologist Jan 8th. I will be sure to update with a post once the neurologist evaluates Sadie.