Hubcitypam Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) I came in from mowing the yard and Poodle got up and just fell over. I first thought he was having another stroke, but it was one of his front legs giving out. We got the vet to see us ASAP and I am still upset. His left front leg is hyperextended at the wrist (so it looks like his wrist is bending about 2 inches up from where it should be). The vet said he has only seen that in large breed puppies, not old Poodles. I do agree with him that the problem is in the right front. this was not Dr. Keith, but a fill in vet I hadn't seen. Maybe I didn't notice he was favoring the right and thus hyperextended the left. He has been sort of "drifting" on walks then correcting himself at the edge of the sidewalk and I have been trying to figure out what was up. Now I guess I know something was causing that. but don't know what is up with his right leg. He has 5 days worth of Previcox . On the bright side his glucose was a very admirable 115 about 6 hours after his shot. Edited to fix right and left and maybe the picture will help.... Edited October 14, 2010 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hope that will fix him up, Pam. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 How mysterious and worrisome! I hope it resolves on its own, to become just a vague memory! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Poodle, speaking on behalf of your fan club, we hope you'll be feeling much better tomorrow, and ready to hit the trail with mom. Poodles bearing mohawks ROCK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Poody, don't scare your mom like that! And please tell her to post more pictures of you. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I bet you did flip out! I'm curious, did the hyperextension cause any pain or tenderness? or just fell over and could or would not get back up? We all hate those emergency trips to the vet! I'm glad that Poodle is back home with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) No, it does not appear sore at all and even on the ride to the vet he was leaning heavily on that leg sparing the right. It just looks really wierd. He does not feel good (or maybe the previcox has knocked him out - I've never used it). It has to have something to do with his drifting to the left on our walks for maybe the last week. I was concerned just from the walks that maybe he had something neurological going on after his one confirmed stroke and a possible second. Evidently there was something going on and he leaned on that left leg too much. Have to think about this and ask Dr. Keith. I tried to get a good picture of Poodle but can't. This is what his left paw looks like though -- Edited October 14, 2010 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Wow! That does look weird! You would think that would hurt somewhat. Amazing what dogs will endur without showing pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 But that's not the one that hurts -- it's the other one that is the problem....this is his "good leg". Funky looking as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) Not a good picture as I have no one to hold him. It's sort of a deceiving camera angle as he is trimmed the same length all over, But maybe you can see how the left (back in the photo) is sort of wonky? And that is evidently not the problem. Edited October 14, 2010 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Feel better Poodle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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