I need help...somethings wrong with Hannah!!
 

This is kind of long....
Sunday evening Hannah was running in the yard and she stumbled and did a front flip. She got up and couldn't walk, she was trying but it is like she couldn't get her back legs to work, not sure if she couldn't move both legs or just one because the grass was high. When I got to her she walking but not normally, I am not sure if she was favoring one side or if both hind legs was involved. But she started walking normally within 20 minutes. But she could not jump on the couch, she would try but she couldn't, so I either held her in my arms or had her in her taxi incase something was injured. I had planned to take her to the vet this morning but she got up and was walking and even running normally, and she jumped on the couch. So I didn't take her to the vet, but this evening she was playing with Bentley and she yelped out in pain and then started walking funny again. I don't know what is wrong but I have a feeling it is her hip or hips or her back. She will definetly go to the vet in the morning but I am really worried tonight and wondered if anyone had any ideas of what could be wrong. There is no emergency vet close to me. Has anyone had any similar experiences? Does anyone have any idea what it could be? I appreciate any help.

My mom's dog Boo did this once it was like he pulled a muscle in his back and he acted like he was paralyzed. Within about 6 hours he was back to normal. Maybe she just pulled a muscle?? But i would watch her and if she is not any better in a day i would take her in. Don't let her jump anymore any keep her calm for tonight and see if that helps. Poor baby i hope she gets feeling better soon!

Thanks Amber, I really am hoping that it is just a pulled muscle. I kept her up last night and I was hoping that it would be better today and it was for a while. I have been limiting her but she got away and jumped on the couch a few times today. I am just so worried that it might be a hip dislocation or a ruptured disc in her back...I am praying that it is just a soft tissue injury though.

She is sleeping now and even when she is awake she doesn't appear to be in any pain. Anyone else have any ideas????????????????????????

Posssibly her spine/back was sprained and certain movements aggrevate it or her knee dislocated and is going in and out sometimes. I hopeHannah feels better soon

Thanks, I just hope it is nothing serious.

I hope its just a sprain that can heal with some good ole rest!!

Me too....I just worry about her so much...especially late at night, my mind just goes crazy and I think if the worst case scenerios...:confused:

The only thing that I know is that when my Shi Tzu has strained his back (never really know how, just in jumping, running, etc., but it's happened a few times), he gets the Halloween kitty back. The vet can always tell how much pain he's in by how high the arch of the back is. When Hannah seems to be in pain, is her back arched at all?

It is arched right after she does something to re-injure it, like tonight when she was playing with Bentley, but then after a few minutes it isn't arched anymore. Thanks, you all have made me feel a lot better about it not being anything really serious. Sounds like just a strained back or hip....:) . I will find out tomorrow...now if i could just go to sleep....:confused:

I sure hope that's all it is. A quick shot and she'll be good as new..... Can't wait to hear back from you tomorrow after you get her checked out.

Sleep tight now......

Just got back from the vet...he said that it is her back and her spinal cord is swollen and pressing on the nerves. Gave her some anti-inflammatories and said to keep her up as much as possible for at least 2 weeks, no running and no jumping....this should be fun since that is all Hannah does is run and jump. He said to watch out if she starts to drag her back leg/legs or unable to go potty. I am so thankful that it is nothing worse. It is going to be hard to keep her and Bentley apart for 2 weeks though.

The running and jumping is sooooooo hard. I'm glad that it's not anything more serious. My vet says that the little ones can just land wrong jumping off the couch and hurt their legs or backs. Let us know how it's going. Good Luck!!

Thank you so much for your concern and advise, it really means a lot.....;)

I'm so glad it wasn't something worse! Whew! I don't envy you having to keep your baby calm. It's sooooo hard to do.

You also need to test for paralysis for the next two weeks. If her spinal injury gets worse, then she can become paralyzed. If this happens, the paralysis is usually temporary IF you catch it in time. Most vets do not tell you how to use a paper clip to test for paralysis but it is the most reliable method I have found. Take a paper clip and straighten it out. Gently press one end to the pads of each back foot. She should respond, if she does not, then you must get her to a vet ASAP. Do this several times a day. I'm surprised that your vet did not recommend crating her for the next two weeks, in order to help prevent further damage to her spinal cord. You might want to consider it. You can never be too careful when it comes to spinal injuries.

I hope she feels better soon!

Thanks, I will check sensitivity. My vet did say to crate her if I could not assure that she would not run or jump. He said to keep her on a leash when she went outside to potty.

Oh no, I hope she is ok and it isnt anything permanant. I remember when Louie tweaked his back last yeat and the steroids helped alot and he was back to his normal self within a day or two but he wasnt as bad as it sounds like Genie's is. I hope the anti-inflammatories help her.