Not wanting to walk?? I am wondering if anyone might have some input about this. Hot Rod had a UTI and I have to call the vet tomorrow for his follow results so I am going to ask her about this "problem". The other day I thought I noticed that he seemed to be stiff in his hinds during our walk. Hubby didn't notice anything. Well on Friday, hubby said to me to watch him over the weekend because he noticed that Hot Rod would pick his leg up every 3rd or 4th step (for a short while). In the last few days, it seems as though Hot Rod didn't want to walk. I mean, he would just not want to walk and we would literally have to pull him. I had taken Hot Rod to the vet a long while back for what I thought was a problem with his leg, she diagnosed a loose knee but it was more of his anal glands-they were impacted. My 2nd vet graded it a level 1 and she also said his other knee was slightly loose but nothing to worry about there, just watch it. She also then talked about worse case scenario about the uti and kidney stones--I don't think he has stones as he is able to pee. Should I be worried about his legs or knees or something else? He and Maggie still run around the house like maniacs with no problems. Thanks. |
hmm... don't know much about UTI= but i'd imagine that peeing is painful when you have one right? Maybe he associates walks with peeing- and that was painful so he just wants to avoid the walks all togehter? |
Stones are possible even if he can pee. Were crystals seen in the urine last time? What was his pH? The only thing I can think of if he is fine not walking is luxating patella (perhaps worse than the vets are saying?) or legg calve perthes (not probable). |
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So sorry to here about Hot Rod. Maybe you should have him checked out again. |
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I really appreciate your input. :) |
Kepping him in my thoughts and prayers, my little Mickey had calcium oxalate type of stones / crystals and had surgery 2 x in 6 months apart.hes on a special diet food and drinks bottled water and seems to be doing gret now. heres a web site that has some info on it. Bladder Stones |
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My cat Suki had struvite crystals in his bladder and urethra about 10 yrs ago. I noticed that he wasn't moving and was in a crouched position. I called the vet immediately and he said to bring him in. I brought him in right away and sure enough he said that his urethra is blocked and he couldn't urinate, so his bladder was very full. So they had to catherize him and he was fine for a few days. About half a week later, I noticed that he had the same symptoms again and called the vet at 11pm at night. He was such a caring vet that he re-opened the office and around midnight he performed the catherization procedure again. In any case, after a change of diet Suki never had a problem again. Is there a possibility that Hot Rod may have some large crystals that is stuck in his urethra? That's what happened to Suki and the Vet had to literally squeeze his penis to crush the crystals so that it could pass (I was there when he did this, b/c I was his assistant during the midnight catherization procedure). I hope everything works out for Hot Rod and that he returns to his normal self. |
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Well, it figures, since I made the appt to take him in for xrays on Wed, he's been walking. He is still able to pee and it doesn't look as though he is in any pain. The vet said that there are still crystals present so we are going to xray to see what might be going on. I will get to talk my regular vet on Wednesday so I'll have more info. He is still running around like crazy, eating and drinking so whatever it is may have shifted (could be good or bad). Will be glad to get some definitive answers though. |
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