Back from vet and Harley DOES NOT have DM!

HeyJude · 12-15-2011, 04:49 PM

Nor does he have anything else! I'm very surprised he was diagnosed with anything other than playing too hard?! He had an x-ray done of his hips and knees, both are good. Then he did some neurological tests, running him, pushing on his back, the flip test, nothing. He also said he highly doubts he has any tick borne diseases because he has no other symptoms.
He told me to keep him quiet for a few weeks, and if I see any other symptoms between now and then to come in. He seems like a very knowledgeable vet, he is highly recommended in my area.
Unless Harley starts falling down again, or anything else, I'll keep him quiet and see how it goes. But, I'm positive it is NOT DM and that makes me very, very

Stevenzachsmom · 12-15-2011, 04:51 PM

YAY! That is such awesome news! Does these mean you will adopting your new family member?

HeyJude · 12-15-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevenzachsmom

YAY! That is such awesome news! Does these mean you will adopting your new family member?

Oh yes! I've been chatting back and forth with her. I wanted to make sure he was 100% okay before we committed. Very excited about that.
But, we might wait till after Christmas. I would hate to bring him home with all the excitement and have him be afraid. I thought it would better to wait till after next weekend. Hubby and I don't do anything on New Years, so that won't be a problem.

Stevenzachsmom · 12-15-2011, 05:08 PM

That is so exciting. I can't wait to see new pictures of your handsome new man. So relieved to hear about Harley. You must be on cloud nine.

jprice103 · 12-15-2011, 06:33 PM

Yay! So glad that it turned out to be nothing serious!! It is so scary and we always think the worst. Of course it doesn't help having a "professional" tell us the worst!!

Again, so glad that everything is ok!! And can't wait to see your new little bundle of joy. Cheyenne is 1 day younger than Harley. I remember us both posting our newbie questions together!

DanielleOttoMom · 12-15-2011, 06:34 PM

Yippe Skippie!!! I'm so happy for you both. You had me worried with the "possibility" of a diagnosis of DM. Today should be a day to celerbrate your healthy boy. Hopfully the next few weeks of relaxing is less stressful for you both. I can just imagine how relieved you must feel

. Congratz on the good news.

LisaT · 12-15-2011, 06:39 PM

I am VERY happy to hear that he doesn't have DM.

However, I am still concerned about the cause of the limp:
Question about knees or hips?

Not saying your boy has a tick disease, but your vet is wrong that there would be other symptoms, sometimes all you see is a limp. Just wanted to say that in case this situation fits anyone else.

Hopefully this was a 'bout of pano or somethign like that, or strained muscle,.....something that was temporary.

**Andaka** · 12-15-2011, 06:48 PM

Yea!!!

**JakodaCD OA** · 12-15-2011, 06:54 PM

GOOD NEWS! I agree with Lisa, being tick paranoid myself

And I would be calling the "other" vet with this one's conclusion,,Honestly, I would ask them to run a SNAP 4 just because I would want to rule out tick disease and then REALLY have peace of mind

*Just to add, many dogs HAVE TBD's and they show no clinical signs..

HAPPY for your good news

arycrest · 12-15-2011, 07:06 PM

So glad to hear he doesn't have DM and all that it will take is keeping him under house arrest for a while. Hope that's the answer!!!

But ... if you don't notice any improvement, or he continues to get worse, PLEASE make sure you stay on top of it!!!

12-15-2011, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
HeyJude Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 728	Back from vet and Harley DOES NOT have DM! Nor does he have anything else! I'm very surprised he was diagnosed with anything other than playing too hard?! He had an x-ray done of his hips and knees, both are good. Then he did some neurological tests, running him, pushing on his back, the flip test, nothing. He also said he highly doubts he has any tick borne diseases because he has no other symptoms. He told me to keep him quiet for a few weeks, and if I see any other symptoms between now and then to come in. He seems like a very knowledgeable vet, he is highly recommended in my area. Unless Harley starts falling down again, or anything else, I'll keep him quiet and see how it goes. But, I'm positive it is NOT DM and that makes me very, very __________________ Owned by: Hannah-Toy Poodle-15 years young! Harley-GSD-12/19/10

12-15-2011, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 960	Yay! So glad that it turned out to be nothing serious!! It is so scary and we always think the worst. Of course it doesn't help having a "professional" tell us the worst!! Again, so glad that everything is ok!! And can't wait to see your new little bundle of joy. Cheyenne is 1 day younger than Harley. I remember us both posting our newbie questions together! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

12-15-2011, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	Yippe Skippie!!! I'm so happy for you both. You had me worried with the "possibility" of a diagnosis of DM. Today should be a day to celerbrate your healthy boy. Hopfully the next few weeks of relaxing is less stressful for you both. I can just imagine how relieved you must feel . Congratz on the good news. __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!! Last edited by DanielleOttoMom; 12-15-2011 at 06:36 PM.

12-15-2011, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	I am VERY happy to hear that he doesn't have DM. However, I am still concerned about the cause of the limp: Question about knees or hips? Not saying your boy has a tick disease, but your vet is wrong that there would be other symptoms, sometimes all you see is a limp. Just wanted to say that in case this situation fits anyone else. Hopefully this was a 'bout of pano or somethign like that, or strained muscle,.....something that was temporary. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

12-15-2011, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
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12-15-2011, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	YAY! That is such awesome news! Does these mean you will adopting your new family member?

12-15-2011, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	That is so exciting. I can't wait to see new pictures of your handsome new man. So relieved to hear about Harley. You must be on cloud nine.

12-15-2011, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	GOOD NEWS! I agree with Lisa, being tick paranoid myself And I would be calling the "other" vet with this one's conclusion,,Honestly, I would ask them to run a SNAP 4 just because I would want to rule out tick disease and then REALLY have peace of mind *Just to add, many dogs HAVE TBD's and they show no clinical signs.. HAPPY for your good news __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

12-15-2011, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	So glad to hear he doesn't have DM and all that it will take is keeping him under house arrest for a while. Hope that's the answer!!! But ... if you don't notice any improvement, or he continues to get worse, PLEASE make sure you stay on top of it!!! __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

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