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Trish1 · 01-05-2012, 08:16 PM

Please help, very concerned about our 1 1/2 yr GSD... A week ago she (we thought) hurt her leg running, came limping back...had her rest a few days to no avail, she continued to limp..put her on an aspirin for a few days..didn't help. Since then she is now having trouble walking, both hind legs are weak, she scrapes toes with one foot and drags the other side. Took her to the vet where they did xray's and found nothing to be wrong with her hips or spine.. they have put her on a steroids and antibiotic, that was yesterday afternoon. Today she seems to be getting worse, she now shows signs of walking with her back end sideways occasionally and dragging her feet. Help me please give me some ideas.. Thank you.

mysweetkaos · 01-05-2012, 08:21 PM

Did the vet run blood work? This is not a strong area of knowledge for me....I apologize for not having any answers. I am sure some more knowledgable people will be able to chime in. Much luck and I am sorry to have you join under such a circumstance.

Trish1 · 01-05-2012, 08:29 PM

Thank you for responding, no they didn't, we're going back tomorrow for it.

LisaT · 01-05-2012, 08:29 PM

This could be a tick diease, even something like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

BowWowMeow · 01-05-2012, 08:37 PM

It could also be a back/spinal problem.

mysweetkaos · 01-05-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trish1

Thank you for responding, no they didn't, we're going back tomorrow for it.

Good luck...let us know when you get the results. There are a lot of very knowledgable people on this board (not me) who are very helpful with results. I would make sure to ask for tick tests as LisaT recommended...she could probably tell you exactly what to ask for. A lot of vets won't automatically run that. Best of luck.

Lesley1905 · 01-05-2012, 08:56 PM

DM??? I've read it usually doesnt show up until later but you never know??

Trish1 · 01-05-2012, 09:12 PM

Vet said xray's look good for her spine and hips..they don't see a spinal problem..

Trish1 · 01-05-2012, 09:14 PM

Things I have read...lead me to that DM...our GSD has always scraped her nails walking from the day we got her...just thought it was normal/silly she had large paws..

GSDGunner · 01-05-2012, 09:18 PM

Have the vet run tests for fungal infections. Just a thought after what happened to Gunner's sister. The symptoms included losing her balance and limping.

01-05-2012, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trish1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	New here look for help Please help, very concerned about our 1 1/2 yr GSD... A week ago she (we thought) hurt her leg running, came limping back...had her rest a few days to no avail, she continued to limp..put her on an aspirin for a few days..didn't help. Since then she is now having trouble walking, both hind legs are weak, she scrapes toes with one foot and drags the other side. Took her to the vet where they did xray's and found nothing to be wrong with her hips or spine.. they have put her on a steroids and antibiotic, that was yesterday afternoon. Today she seems to be getting worse, she now shows signs of walking with her back end sideways occasionally and dragging her feet. Help me please give me some ideas.. Thank you.

01-05-2012, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	This could be a tick diease, even something like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

01-05-2012, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,797	It could also be a back/spinal problem. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

01-05-2012, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lesley1905 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 906	DM??? I've read it usually doesnt show up until later but you never know?? __________________ Brody: GSD May 2010 Von der Sauk Zella : Pitbull, July 2006 Fritzy: GSD February 2008 Pita: Cavalier July 2011

01-05-2012, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	Have the vet run tests for fungal infections. Just a thought after what happened to Gunner's sister. The symptoms included losing her balance and limping. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

01-05-2012, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Did the vet run blood work? This is not a strong area of knowledge for me....I apologize for not having any answers. I am sure some more knowledgable people will be able to chime in. Much luck and I am sorry to have you join under such a circumstance.

01-05-2012, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trish1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Thank you for responding, no they didn't, we're going back tomorrow for it.

01-05-2012, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trish1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Vet said xray's look good for her spine and hips..they don't see a spinal problem..

01-05-2012, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trish1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Things I have read...lead me to that DM...our GSD has always scraped her nails walking from the day we got her...just thought it was normal/silly she had large paws..

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