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03-10-2010, 07:43 PM | #1 |
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| Need Help!!! Question is... My friends dog was running to great his daddy and all of a sudden he just went down... not sure if he stumble or tripped over his feet... Immediately she saw that his back legs were stretched out and were hard.. He was picked up right away and could not stand alone.. he went right down.. She was at the vet within 15 minutes. This vet clinic has an over night clinic and is owned and operated by a neurologist who has been watching over this yorkie.. The xrays show no breaks or damage to the disc's. The vet is saying she feels the dog has had a stroke in his spine.. Has anyone heard of this and can give me some idea's or outcomes of a situation like my friend is in... The yorkie is 7 years oold and I would appreciate any help at all... and I thank you in advance... |
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03-10-2010, 08:12 PM | #2 | |
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reread saw neuro is over seeing - did they do mri and spinal tap? | |
03-10-2010, 08:15 PM | #3 |
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| sounds like this Intervertebral Disc Disease - Thoracolumbar Area in Dogs says affects back legs and also happens between 3 and 7 years of age kind of fits the description |
03-10-2010, 08:23 PM | #4 |
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| is it affecting front legs at all or only back legs? |
03-10-2010, 08:25 PM | #5 |
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| Deb I am not sure why more has not been done at this time.. I do not believe these tests have been done... but will make sure my friend asks these questions tomorrow when the the specialist comes in .... thanks for the help.. Only the back legs are affected..he cannot stand on his own at all.. |
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03-10-2010, 08:37 PM | #7 |
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| sounds like it may not show up on xray Radiographs of the spine may be helpful to localize the affected disc space, but definitive diagnosis of spinal cord compression is usually obtained by injecting a dye into the spinal canal, a procedure called a myelogram. When available, a CT scan may prove to be an alternative to myelography did they give any meds like steroids or nsaids ? Last edited by dwerten; 03-10-2010 at 08:38 PM. |
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