Back Legs Seem Weak

[martnmagik 68]

hello all i got up and let my bitch out for a pee this morning and she seems unsteady on her back legs, she is 2 1/2 years old, had no accidents and no hard running. ive checked her for anything obvious and all seems well! but while walking around the house she will just drop to a sit posistion for no reason,and seems very quiet compared to her normal self, she is still eating and drinking well and dosnt seem in pain. any ideas?

[TOPPER 1,809]

sounds like shes picked up an infection of some sort we had the same here a shot of penicillin and rest them up with some good grub and a few days later she ll be fine

[skycat 6,174]

There is no way that anyone can diagnose the true nature of the problem over the internet. It would plain silly to advise any course of action without the dog being examined by a professional. She could have nerve damage, muscle damage, internal pain in her abdomen, could be all sorts of things. My only advise would be to get the dog to a vet asap. She may well have an infection, but if you can't diagnose the problem yourself and just give her antibiotics and the problem turns out to be something else, then you've wasted precious time.

[martnmagik 68]

There is no way that anyone can diagnose the true nature of the problem over the internet. It would plain silly to advise any course of action without the dog being examined by a professional. She could have nerve damage, muscle damage, internal pain in her abdomen, could be all sorts of things. My only advise would be to get the dog to a vet asap. She may well have an infection, but if you can't diagnose the problem yourself and just give her antibiotics and the problem turns out to be something else, then you've wasted precious time.

i wasnt looking for an answer i was looking for someone who had maybe experienced something similar.to maybe give some kind of hint as to what it could possibly be..

[LaraCroft 863]

Hind end weakness has many causes - and as Skycat rightly says, it is impossible to tell over the internet, and shouldn't be.

 

Possible causes are nerve damage, anal glands, constipation, muscle injury causing spasms etc - without examining the dog properly, you don't know. All of the likely causes need to be checked by a vet - as has been advised.

[martnmagik 68]

Hind end weakness has many causes - and as Skycat rightly says, it is impossible to tell over the internet, and shouldn't be.

 

Possible causes are nerve damage, anal glands, constipation, muscle injury causing spasms etc - without examining the dog properly, you don't know. All of the likely causes need to be checked by a vet - as has been advised.

funny you should say about constipation, i have litteraly just got back in from letting her out on the garden for the loo,after a few unsteady steps and a very awkward squat she had the biggest loosest s''t i have ever seen any dog expell she then wandered around for a few more minutes and went again wich was as normal and then came to me tail wagging and seeming happier for the relief .....although she seems happier in herself she is still staying indoors for the night and watched carfully, untill the morning unless she turns for the worse wich will be an immediete drive to the vet

[LaraCroft 863]

 

Hind end weakness has many causes - and as Skycat rightly says, it is impossible to tell over the internet, and shouldn't be.

 

Possible causes are nerve damage, anal glands, constipation, muscle injury causing spasms etc - without examining the dog properly, you don't know. All of the likely causes need to be checked by a vet - as has been advised.

funny you should say about constipation, i have litteraly just got back in from letting her out on the garden for the loo,after a few unsteady steps and a very awkward squat she had the biggest loosest s''t i have ever seen any dog expell she then wandered around for a few more minutes and went again wich was as normal and then came to me tail wagging and seeming happier for the relief .....although she seems happier in herself she is still staying indoors for the night and watched carfully, untill the morning unless she turns for the worse wich will be an immediete drive to the vet

Good to hear ( well, you know, as good as talking about dog shit gets... ! ) Impacted poo can press on the nerves of the lower back, and give symptoms like sciatica and so on. Glad to hear she seems more comfortable

[low plains drifter 11,306]

Skycat and Lara croft THL dog health advice team,how much do you charge for a consultation

[LaraCroft 863]

Skycat and Lara croft THL dog health advice team,how much do you charge for a consultation

Haha !

 

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