Sudden hind leg 'paralysis' Everything was fine today and he was feeling normal until around 9 pm when I noticed that he was walking on his back knuckle. I took him to the emergency vet around 9:30 and stayed there until 2pm. They couldn't find anything wrong with him [ bone-wise ] but they said it might have something to do with his nerves and such... They really can't pinpoint what the problem is. They gave me Amoxi drops and Prednisone tablets and I am just sitting here crossing my fingers that he gets better. If anyone have any thing to share, please do :( |
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I also posted this on Yahoo Answers and I got this response : "Ok, don't get too upset, although I know the panic you must be in. I've had something similar happen. My chessie was playing hard and when she came back up the stairs both hind legs were not working properly, even worse than your yorkie. In a panic, I crated her, gave her rymadyl and prednisone, and called the vet. Before I could get her to the vet, she was normal again and it hasn't recurred. A friend had a similar incident with a small dog and while that one took far longer to recover, he did recover. In all cases, the vets weren't sure what had happened, but the best we can figure is a pinched nerve, kind of like what happens to people. You might try to find a dog chiropractor -- they do exist and most show people know where to find them. Ask your local kennel club. Amoxicillian won't do a darn thing the the pred might. But this does happen, it's neurological, and in all the cases I've experienced, faster or slower it will get better. Except in doxies, but that's a whole different ball game with the extremely long backed dogs. Different issues there. Source(s): Show breeder" |
where are you in los angeles? I live close to you and wow that to me looks neurological related so i would go to a neurologist as if spinal or nerve they will be the best to figure it out quickly or orthopedic but i would lean towards neurological and spinal - let me see if i could find you some info what yahoo group told you this as i am on alot of them as well and may know the one you are referring too |
Brachial Plexus Avulsion in Dogs Degenerative Myelopathy http://www.petplace.com/dogs/fractur...ogs/page1.aspx get to a neurologist are you close to glendale ? Did they do xrays and put them on a cd for you ? |
also is that a pig ear in the video? do not give yorkies pig ears they are high in fat and breed is prone to pancreatitis and also pig ear is really hard to digest unlike pizzles - pizzles are safer BUT never give unsupervised |
I would absolutely take him to a neurologist and preferably a board certified one. I am sure the CA members can help you find one. |
oh no bless his heart ! He doesn;t seem in pain ? I hope it IS something temporary and the steroids help....please keep everyone posted - what a cutie he is |
Poor little fella. I don't have any advice for you but just wanted to wish you luck. He is such a cutie! |
I lifted him up today and he began peeing everywhere. I placed him down on a mat then decided to lift him up again and he began peeing again all over the mat...:( |
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I am so sorry it sounds like you need to get some help ASAP. Sending prayers your way. It just breaks my heart |
Do you think he has no control of his bladder? Or is it possible he is just peeing a lot because of the prednisone? That is one thing....prednisone will make them drink a lot and pee a lot. |
^^ I honestly don't know at this point. He hasn't drank anything and hasn't pee'd on his own. |
Honestly, I would get him to a vet asap. Something is not right imo. If your vet is closed, take him to an Emergency Clinic. It really sounds like he needs to be seen by a neurologist as quickly as possible. I don't know how realistic that will be on a weekend...but a vet of any kind will be better than none. Good luck....please keep us posted on this. |
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