RobinM Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) I posted about Beau's issues on Amer. GH and a very well respected GH person said this: He reminds me of a dog who has run his back off, particularly the way he moves. The way his hindquarters are toeing in so noticeably, there could be some spinal impingement, and I'm going to suggest that perhaps his pelvic area or lumbar discs are involved, and that's contributing to his miseries. I'd have his lumbar region X rayed, for starters. Lots of racing greyhounds have on-again-off-again tenderness in the right hip area, because the right side is the weight bearing side when the dog turns left, as they do when they race. That he is now lame on his left, makes me suspect discs or pelvic suluxation. If there is a good canine Chiropractor near you, you might run him over there for a visit. Just a note....any time a dog is lame, and the reason isn't obvious, start looking at the bottom of the paw and work your way up to hip palpation and manipulation. I emailed this to my vet and we are there tomorrow morning to have the bandage removed. We WILL get to the bottom of this and I WILL get my Beau back. I have to. ETA: Please explain what "run his back off" means. Edited March 22, 2009 by RobinM Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MerlinsMum Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Very interesting suggestion. Here's hoping you find out more tomorrow. :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreysAndMoreGreys Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Running the back off a dog if you have The Care of the Racing Greyhound it can be found on page 267 Other names for it are: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, Grueller Syndrom, Azoturia, myoglobinuria, or metabolic acidosis. Bascially only a racing greyhound vet is really going to know anything about this sort of thing. It's just not common for your average dog to have something like this happen. Basically when a dog runs that is not in proper shape it stresses the muscles in the back. Signs are, hunched up in the back, looking like they are gut sore, drinking tons of water, weight loss to name a few. For racing hounds if it's something not treated properly within 24 hrs the chances of lossing the dog are VERY high. Treatment is usually IV fluids and methocarb. Fluids to flush the system and the methocarb to relax the muscles. You also have to fee the hound several meals a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Rhabdomyolysis is usually an acute problem, not a chronic condition or due to a prior injury or exercise.....at least in humans anyway. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Rhabdomyolysis is usually an acute problem, not a chronic condition or due to a prior injury or exercise.....at least in humans anyway. Yeah; from the description provided, it's what happens after acute exertion, resulting in "blood" (actually digested blood products) being removed by the kidneys. It should be immediately apparent upon urination, and it's an acute thing that follows exertion. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) I really have no Advice ,but I am amazed what you " Guys " all know. Robin loads of for you and Prayers thay you get to the bottom of it , what's ailing Beau . Edited March 22, 2009 by IrskasMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I certainly hope that bit of info helps you with Dr. L. The video is upsetting. Hoping that you find the answer soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicocat Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 One of the side effects from prednisone is the loss of muscle tone. I noticed that happening with Cutie within a couple weeks of being on 50 mg./day of pred. The first place I noticed was the muscles along the back breaking down. It would look very similar to a dog that has run his back off. Beau had lost so much weight from the IBD too, that you have just recently gotten back on him. Once Cutie was off the prednisone, I was able to get her muscles to come back in 2-3 weeks overall. Quote Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 One of the side effects from prednisone is the loss of muscle tone. *rummage* *rummage* Hmmm. Corticosteroid-induced myopathy. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/313842-overview More frequent with fluorinated corticosteroids than the non-fluorinated ones (the latter containing prednisone), but it can still happen. I wonder if it also happens with dogs. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I had a foster that was said to have been raced way too often and too long and they said he had run his back off too and that's why they retired him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Beau had 9 races and hasn't run since, even when he has opputunity to run. IE: an open ball build, he pees, not runs. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Running the back off a dog if you have The Care of the Racing Greyhound it can be found on page 267 Other names for it are: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, Grueller Syndrom, Azoturia, myoglobinuria, or metabolic acidosis. Bascially only a racing greyhound vet is really going to know anything about this sort of thing. It's just not common for your average dog to have something like this happen. Basically when a dog runs that is not in proper shape it stresses the muscles in the back. Signs are, hunched up in the back, looking like they are gut sore, drinking tons of water, weight loss to name a few. For racing hounds if it's something not treated properly within 24 hrs the chances of lossing the dog are VERY high. Treatment is usually IV fluids and methocarb. Fluids to flush the system and the methocarb to relax the muscles. You also have to fee the hound several meals a day. Nothing pertinent to add about Beau, but i believe this is what took the great Downing's life. Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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