I would talk to your vet about Chiari & AAI. You mentioned his neck but said his "Back" legs seemed as if they were not working. Normally IF the neck is involved the "Front" leg/legs may be lame. Sometimes with Chiari if the dog ends up on their back they have trouble riting themselves kind of like a turtle on it's back. Chiari can be diagnosed at any age but the majority are diagnosed between 2 & 3 yrs of age. My dog Sassy was not diagnosed until she was 6 yrs old. I have a rescued ShihTzu who is around 8 & we are suspecting he may have a Chiari but has very mild symptoms, so I along with my vet are monitoring him closely. Chiari can be deadly but with prompt & proper treatment a dog can live a very normal life & does'nt necessarily affect their life expectancy. I use a Chiropractor for some of my pets but IF there is a possibly of a Chiari OR AAI you need to see a specialist FIRST & at least have his neck X-rayed. |