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Had similar in my old dog,(about 7 yrs old) sounds similar, his was spondylitis in his back, vet had him on meta-cam at the time and he seemed better, but he suffered with it for years to come, on and off until he died age 11 of liver cancer,..
not saying thats whats wrong with your dog but it could be a possibility, 
hope your vet finds the root of the problem mate., good luck. 
The vet mentioned that it could have stemmed from spondylitis originally, an infection between the vertebra which has now spurred on extra irregular bone growth which is pinching on the nerve.
Gives me a bit of hope that he will carry on for a few years yet.
Dog is back from vets now, pretty out of it. Now have to wait a week for specialist diagnosis from the x-rays. Reading up on this 'cauda equina syndrome' it does seem to match much of what it going on with him although I shall not seal his fate on that yet.
Its out of my hands, will post when I get any news. Thanks for the good words people.
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He's gone in for x-rays today under general anaesthetic.
Just spoke to them on the phone, joints are fine, as are the hips. Only irregularity is suspected in the spine where it joins the pelvis. At the minute, a possibility is 'cauda equina syndrome' which is basically one of many things from bone growth to tumours putting pressure on where the nerves go through the spine, thus causing loss of mobility of rear limbs and hips and of course a lot of pain.
I don't know much more at the moment, x-rays to be sent off to a specialist, waiting for a call to go pick up a pretty spaced out dog.
Up to around the £850 mark today now.
Will update later.
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Agree with the above.
Out of interest what was he doing the day before all this happened?
Thats the odd thing, of late he has rarely been exerting himself, he's spent a lot of time indoors on his bed. otherwise its been leisurely walks or riding on the UTV about the farm. I don't run him any more either.
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Shit mate, sounds like its got worse since we spoke in the pub. I'll PM you the number of that bone man i told you about, its worth a shot. It sounds like a back problem to me, my backs shot to bits and its absolute agony when it plays up so i've got alot of sympathy for him. Let me know how he gets on.
ATB
Yeah, it was just minor cramps that I was aware of when I spoke to you. Next day was the start of it all, just difficult to see him in so much pain and you can't tell him it will be ok. Coincidentally, whilst in the vets tonight, someone from the 'huntsmans kennels' gave me a leaflet as she has an osteopath there and also does hydrotherapy. But would be worth looking at your contact as you can personally recommend it. Would rather him have a cut foot or any flesh wound compared to this, its just the not knowing what it is that makes you fear the worst. The vet also detected one haunch is considerably less muscular than the other, could be due to muscle wasting disease of some sort, or linked to trapped nerve endings apparently. Really not having a good time of it at the moment, worst time of year for it also.I shall keep you informed mate.
be carefull with the painkillers mate the problem is pain is there for a reason normally to stop further damage being done until the injury heals. take your mates advice and try a bone man sounds muscular to me could save you a packet in vets bills.
I hear you on the painkiller thing, I'm keeping him to minimum exercise, just really a shuffle around a patch of lawn till he 'evacuates' number 1 and 2 chambers! Without the meds he cannot even stand of walk, so he would end up being desperate until he disgraced him self indoors - not even nice for him. I'll be careful. Luckily he is insured, thought I would never use it, nearly cancelled a few times, glad I have got it, this is the second claim in a month, would be out of pocket by at least a grand by now and thats before the scheduled testing gets under way, to include general anaesthetic. Will await results etc till I look into other forms of treatment, all good advice though, cheers.
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any news on the dog mate?
It is still very much a mystery it seems.
Managed to get him to his feet late last night to go to the toilet and he was seemingly fine walking about on the lawn.
Come morning he got up on his own and went to the door to go out, a little stiff but fully able.
Had to leave him on his own till lunch. Tried to get him up at lunch and once more he could not bare it and had to lie down to avoid agony.
Chucked some tramadol down his throat and had to get back to work. Did not want to leave him on his own but no way out of it.
Got back around half 5, opened the door and he come trotting to the door. So the drugs work which is good to know!
Just back from the vets now. He has got to still have the xrays. Muscle biopsy's. Some blood tests and carry on a course of tramadol and metacam till more light is shed on what it could be.
There are so many possibilities, many of which I cannot even remember. Things to do with arthritis, blood deficiency's, nerves, muscle wastage, tissue damage. The list goes on.
The vet fully admits she doesn't know and that it is a very unique case due to the various symptoms contradicting each other.
So pending further testing, we shall see.
The majority of potential diagnosis are manageable if not treatable.
At least he's not in pain whilst on the drugs, still not quite himself on them but its the best option for the time being.
Thanks for asking either way, will update you if there is any progress.
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sounds abit like a strained back muscle my old dog did it the other season screamed like hell everytime he moved even had to make him a bed on the floor as he couldnt even jump onto the bedboard it took ages to heal everytime he seemed to be getting over it, it would flare up again. happy to say he made a full recovery. hope it all works out aswell for you and yours mate.
Thankyou mate, I really hope it is a simple thing like that.
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My 7 yr old half cross collie/greyhound is currently spaced out on tramadol following a trip to the emergency vets.
All started last night, he got up halfway through the night and gave a blood curdling scream, I assumed a bad cramp as he does get them on occasion.
Managed to go for a short walk this morning, although he did not break beyond a leisurely wander. Took him out on the buggy to check livestock, every now and then he would scream out when shifting his balance.
Got back to the farm about an hour later and he has stiffened right up and can barely walk or stand with out screaming the world down.
Got him in doors to lay down, checked an hour later, can't even stand up without constant murder screams.
He's absolutely fine laying down, just cannot get to all fours with out apparent insane agony.
Got him off to vets via wrapping in blanket and transporting horizontally.
All joints and bones intact. All legs manipulated to full extension with no pain, neck also.
Prostate fine, temp fine.
Only vague suspicions of tissue damage/trapped nerve/bone lesions. No idea essentially.
Have no idea how he's going to do his business when its imminent as he can't stand up, hoping it will be involuntary in his drugged up state, however horrible the thought of that is.
Been dosed initially with injection, with tramadol to follow to keep him sedated till morning when its back to the vets to be knocked out for xrays and further investigation.
I am fearing all sorts of things and just looking for some hope that it can be sorted out.
Only optimistic replys please, just some rays of positivity, anything else I would rather remain in ignorance to until told by the vet.
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I would like nothing better than to knock one out of the sky, I'll have to research any laws on them flying too low. I've had run in's with balloons who have spooked the cattle and we've put the s**t up them by making them pay compensation for any damages to the herd, may have to try a similar tact with these paraglider feckers. Failing that, I'm sure the weather is set to deteriorate from now on so I may get some peace.
All good comments people, I'm taking it all in to decide on how I'll go about tackling the problem.
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Thanks people, makes my worst fears on the matter realised, although I guessed it would be the case. I may try the dopeing up, only if it gets much much worse though, thanks for the info Skycat.
You are all forgiven for finding it comical as I did for the first week of it! Getting old now, good companion dog becoming a burden to everyday life, not good.
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My 6 year old collie cross has never been too keen on hot air balloons, but only to the extent that he'll turn away from it and want to go in the opposite direction. Of late there have been an increased number of paraglider type things buzzing around making low level passes and generally f-ing about, much to my annoyance! Either way, my lurcher has become insanely terrified of these things now to the extent that whenever out in the day time he will constantly scan the sky for these things, trip over and run into things whilst he's checking the skys and generally be right windy about the whole situation. Once one has been spotted, he high tails it away as far as possible, squeezing through hedges, over gates, anything to get away. There is absolutely no consolling him with reassuring words or calming tactility.
I lost him for a short while tonight whilst walking up some marsh land for some snipe, found him later on halfway home.
This is a dog who rides the quad all day long experiencing all manner of machinery and situations, nothing fazes him usually, people always comment that it must be a hard life, as he's laid outstretched across the seat more offen than not.
Being a dog dog as opposed to a bitch, he is quite submissive and a right pussy to be honest at times, but this is just an uncontrolable fear which makes him physically tremble and not even I can snap him out of it which is mad frustrating. It seems to be getting worse and going for a daytime hunt is becoming pointless as this fear is the only thing on his mind and he wont hunt.
Any possible solutions or training techniques etc appreciated.
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lets hope you get it back
Cheers, although it is pretty unlikely, police have done jack s***. Think its a lost cause.
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what i'm saying is if you want help to find out anything put your location up ..south coast is a huge area from lands end to dover
I see, sorry, bit slow there! I appreciate what you're saying but dont really want to give a location as im a bit wary of giving details like that on here, a few people take things the wrong way on here I've found and launch into personal threats etc, I know it wont help me not giving more info but hey!
Thanks for the advice either way.
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south coast ? lands end folkstone ? ..its a big area mate no good looking in looe for you when it was stolen in angmering on sea
what/wheres 'looe'? whats angmering on sea got to do with it?
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insure is the only way your gonna get you money back mate it happend to a friend o mine the police didnt seem to care they just gave a crime number and said claim it
You're right on the police not caring, was almost as if they were saying "what do you expect, having a vehicle like that, its gonna get stolen", That crime number is pointless apart from using it to claim, all they do is flag it up on their computers as stolen, they wont be pro-active about locating it. It could so easily be in poland by now, coulda been at the docks before I knew it was gone.
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Hello people, my Kawasaki mule 4010 has gone missing from the south coast, it is brand new and was registered on a '10 plate. This is the twin cab model with rear folding seats. Had a road kit installed, I put an old rifle rack on it, made a custom plywood roof painted NATO green. A couple of these things make it relatively unique. Was taken at night from a lock up last week along with a tractor mower.
Has anyone seen these loaded up on a trailer, being off loaded from a lorry, been offered it for sale or have general info on the matter.
I would like it back although I hold no great deal of hope, The reg would most likely not be present anymore so i wont bother posting it.
Please any info, greatly appreciated.
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I cant believe you never went straight to his house and asked him to let you at them!!
Its because like I said, he is the most grumpy f**ker you'l come across in the countryside and I have had minor run ins with him before like when I have been the wrong side of a fence, not major trespassing or anything, just when sometimes I hop over the fence if I see an incoming dog walker on the path and want to avoid a possible ruck, which is a common occurrence with damn general public's poorly behaved pets. The farmer has caught me on a couple of occasions and thus doesn't have a great impression of me, I can tell by the vibe he gives off.
Either way, I'm headed up there this week sometime to try my luck, might even put a clean shirt on to boost my chances.
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Works a treat with either side or top entry. Watch out for their beak though, they have a conciderably stronger grip than the magpie, trust me, you may know yourself !
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If that was round here it would last about 2 minutes before it was nicked!
If youve got a gun and/or fox trapping experience , looks like an open invitation to get some permission mate! A knock on the door and an offer to eliminate the fox in return for some regular shooting looks a must!!!!!
I should give it a go you're right, I have never really thought about approaching him as when I have seen him and tried to engage him and pass the time of day he has just grumbled under his breath and carried on. He seems to be a traditional farmer type and the problem I reckon is that often when he's seen me I am wearing camos and also i have a 'skinhead' which I think people jump to conclusions about, not to mention the lurcher by my side also. Its a problem I have come up against more than once. I guess I should smarten up and go knock on his door like you say.
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I agree, it would be all too easy for someone to do so.
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To be fair he is a farmer and hunting is probably not his thing. He is probably just pissed off with losing money every night to those orange smelly fuckers that run around at night killing anything they catch. I for 1 wouldn't give a toss where he put it and as you said all perfectly legal so anybody who has a problem with it could maybe dig deep in there pockets and pay for the lambs that are killed every night
You are right mate. F**k anyone who has a problem with it I guess. I hope for the farmers sake that the trap doesn't get swiped as I know from my keepering days that even the best hidden traps sometimes get nicked/trashed. He'll be even more out of pocket if that happens, then again he is the most socially inadequate farmer I know who won't give anyone the time of day! haha
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So I was out taking the hound for a run and when walking up a fairly well used footpath which I frequent, there stood a live catch fox trap near to the edge of a field of ewes and lambs. It was sprung with a headless lamb gassing up in the beaming sun for bait inside. Everything legal fair enough but how uncontentious can you get, it was literally 2 meters off this well used footpath in blazon view of every tom, dick and harry who comes along and decides to make their own uneducated opinion about it which then further down the line just leads to bad mouthing of country folk.
Not only this act of stupidity, in my view, but also anyone who uses these traps you will know that you've got little or no chance of success sticking a shiny, metal trap in the middle of a field with no camo or building into a thicket. Also in a field where you would not want to be bare footed for the fear of lamb placenta smooshing between your toes with every 2 paces, I'm sure charlie would rather hoover all of these up than enter into an unfamiliar metal cage that has appeared into his territory.
Just want to know who's with me on this one with a view to the farmer being somewhat incompetent and complacent?
Shows the footpath sign on the left and trap on the right, stupid proximity.
A view from the closest footpath to it, no fences or anything.
Rubbish quality photos as only had my phone on me.
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1988 VW golf Gti MK2, 1.8 16 valver with a 2.0 bottom end from a passat (major torque), ported polished head, 328 cam over sized inlet manifold and slammed to the floor on
mm. To summarize, extremely quick and rubbish for dogs! That's what my dirty old 96 Hilux twin cab is for.Good to see we have a VW collective on here, most 'country' folk round me are not a blind bit interested in fast road cars as well as the countryside and have a miss-conception about people who are into them. Nothing wrong with dual interests.
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just buy a cheap one and try it, no harm done. i had one a few years ago and it said on box a lot of animals would hear it but don't know [bANNED TEXT] would bother them.
Good plan, il check ebay I think.
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Rabbits have big ears....I think they might hear your dog whistle
Its nothing to do with the size of the ears, the query is whether they can pick up the frequency of a silent dog whistle.
Mystery illness/injury.
in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
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The specialists have confirmed 'cauda equina syndrome' unfortunately.
Have been told to wean him off of the tramadol now but keep on with anti-inflammatories. Also has to be rested for 2 months.
There is a medical route that the vet has mentioned involving a course of drugs. Don't know the ins and outs of that yet. Can't see it as a solution on face value as it won't cure the issue, surely it can only slow up or stop the bone growth which is putting pressure on the nerve bundle. Also this would mean routine x-rays to monitor the situation.
I am more tempted to see if I can go straight down the surgery route. This will solve the main problem by releasing pressure and also won't give time for the nerves to get permanently damaged by leaving it. I know an ex-surgeon who has said it is very common in humans and he performed countless times keyhole surgery to remove the abnormal bone growth. A quick, simple procedure he says. It can't be too different in dogs. Also 100% recovery he said in humans.
Going in for a face to face with the vet to discuss in greater detail.
The surgery will run into thousands, so again, best decision ever getting him insured, although the initial outlay is crippling me, I would sell everything and run up debts to get him fixed.
So until the next chapter of this veritable nightmare.....