Guest LindnArden Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi all, Our ten year old grey suddenly today stopped being able to put any weight on his back right leg. He doesn't appear to be in any pain (although he is fairly stoic) the bizarre thing that happens from time to time is the same leg involuntarily (by the look of it) kicks out to the right and shakes almost like a muscle / nerve spasm....Apart from that he seems completely normal, although his bladder control at night recently hasn't been of the highest quality. We changed his food recently to dry food with extra vitamins mixed with canned dog food as he seemed to be losing weight - this seems to have put some weight back on him and increased his energy levels, even sprinting in the garden which is something he hasn't done for a couple of years Has anyone seen anything like this ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sounds like he needs to see a vet and xrays taken. Are you in the States? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindnArden Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 No (although my sister in law lives in Houston!) we live in France....I took him for a short walk this afternoon and he is obviously favouring the other back leg but seems fine when trotting (or whatever it is that greyhouds do) plus he can put enough weight on the bad leg to pee but the bizarre flaring out still happens from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I would get xrays. Do you have a holistic vet (acupuncture) close? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindnArden Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 No, we're out in the countryside but there is a vet in the village - I'll take him down tomorrow morning....cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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