Guest deanna Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Finn is suddenly lame in her left rear leg. She slid off the couch... which happens daily. But didn't seem affected. Later she had a mild limp, and with in an hour was not using her leg at all. Not in a tri-pod hop kind of way, but in a stiff awkward way that I've never seen from her before. She seems fairly uncomfortable and we're picking up some rimadyl from a friend in the AM on a vets suggestion, and taking her in on Monday when they reopen. In the meantime, any ideas? I keep finding my mind drifting to the dreaded osteo limp... Totally not ready to go there... d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Any running around today? FCE (fibrocartilaginous embolism) often presents asymmetrically, i.e.: one leg or the other. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverbosun Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Any running around today? FCE (fibrocartilaginous embolism) often presents asymmetrically, i.e.: one leg or the other. My guess too. I had a dog whose left side was affected. Symptoms are usually recoverable. Quote Barbara Majestic and Ranger "If you want to hear the patter of little feet I'll put shoes on my dogs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Blood clot? Dr. C talked about these at a recent seminar and they often present as sudden lameness on one side. He recommends 1/2 a baby aspirin per day to help get rid of the blood clot. He said that typically greyhounds do not have FCE, and it's usually a blood clot. Treatment for FCE (steroids) will usually make a blood clot worse, if that's what's going on. Can you check the pulse in both back legs to see if they feel the same or if one feels weaker? Edited December 27, 2009 by KennelMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Could also be arthritis acting up. A lot of greys I know recently, have had some stiffness and limping, showing up with clean x-rays. They've been put on Deramaxx or Rimadly, with great results. Could be that, too. Hopefully, the Rimadly will help, as it is not only a pain-killer, but an anti-inflammatory.Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 No advice here, Deanna, I just hope she gets better fast! Give that beautiful girl a big hug from me (and Carl). Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Maybe a soft tissue injury or a bruise from falling off the couch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanna Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 She's MUCH better today. Just gave her a rimadyl in the late AM. Still walking stiffly, but at least she's walking. Whew!! Keeping an eye over the next couple days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 She's MUCH better today. Just gave her a rimadyl in the late AM. Still walking stiffly, but at least she's walking. Whew!! Keeping an eye over the next couple days... oh... yay!! that is wonderful news.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanna Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) ok, so she was a little limpy this AM again... she has an appointment at the vet today anyway for her annual check up and bloodwork etc. so we'll talk to the vet about it. Edited December 29, 2009 by deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Good Luck on this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Checking to see what you found out at the vet today.... How's she walking now? Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanna Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 she's walking MUCH better, thanks! in fact, it snowed tonight and she and banjo had their first ever romp in the snow. james watched from the sidelines the vet said its most likely a muscle strain... the muscle that allows her leg to rotate outward at the hip. she's on rimadyl for pain and high as a kite if she's not right as rain by next week, we'll check out other possibilities. also, i asked for a thyroid panel... she's been extremely (more than usual) food obsessed, and went bald in the butt in the last couple weeks. so, looks like she'll go on soloxine this week too. thanks for all the good thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 The cold may make her stiffer. Glad she is doing better! Shanti went bald again on her thighs and her thyroid tanked. We had to increase her soloxine. Guessing you are right on that one. Give the girls a kiss for me. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm glad you had good news. Carl has been on Soloxine for a year for being hypothyroid, it has been great for him. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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