LaFlaca Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Borrowing from kar's recent thread "Splaying of Back Legs", what are the possible causes of back-end issues in Greyhounds? My 11 year old Wendy has begun to have back-end symptoms: 1) Occasional shaking of hind legs, most often the right leg. 2) Occasionally seems as though hind legs are about to splay. So far, she's been able to self-correct. 3) Difficulty rising from prone position, as if her hips are very heavy. 4) Slight difficulty going up stairs, again as if her bum is too heavy. I can relate to this! 5) Pain, not sure from what part of her body. 200 mg. of Gabapentin daily is working great, so far. She has an appointment with the vet next Saturday following up on her recent near-death, mysterious high fever experience and I'd like to be ready to address the back-end symptoms intelligently. Any input would be most appreciated. Edited June 7, 2017 by LaFlaca Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Look up lumbosacral stenosis in dogs. Also, see here: http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/cauda_equina.htm 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...
GeorgeofNE Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 LSS Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 LSS Lumbosacral Stenosis? Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Look up lumbosacral stenosis in dogs. Also, see here: http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/cauda_equina.htm Fabulous resource...thank you! This certainly sounds like what's going on. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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