phall Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 My girl, Joey, who will be six in August, has been limping on one front leg when she first gets up from resting/napping. Once she gets moving around, she walks it off and seems to be okay. However, over the last few months the limp has gotten progressively more severe - meaning more severe when she first gets up. But even so it still stops once she starts moving around a bit. I do notice an occasional "hitch" when she trots. She's been to the vets and we can't find any place on her leg that is sore, swollen, or causes pain. Joey has been on two weeks of Rimadyl and Tramadol, along with rest, and it had no affect what so ever. She goes in for x-rays tomorrow. Of course we're worried about osteo. But has anyone else had such symptoms with their grey? If so, what was the diagnosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Make sure your vet checks her neck and spine as well as her leg. If she's having a back or neck problem, she may move strangely when she first gets up in an effort to avoid tweaking the sore spot. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ryder was like this at age 3/4. We took him in for chiro regularly for about a year. Fixed him right up. Not saying that's the fix for you, but that's what worked for Ryder with a similar issue. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sounds like someone needs a chiro adjustment 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...
phall Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks for the recommendations, Krissn333, XTRWLD, and KF_in_Georgia. My vet has done some manipulations with her head and neck on two separate visits but didn't get any response of discomfort. I will talk with her more about this when I bring Joey in tomorrow. Once I see the x-ray result, chiro visit may be in order! Thanks for letting me know it worked for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Sounds very much like Diamond's symptoms. She had an occasional limp that disappeared completely after she was up for a while and zero signs of pain when we/the vet felt her leg. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with Osteo at the beginning of the month. Hers was even missed on three sets of X-rays. Edited May 26, 2014 by vjgrey Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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