Strange Twitch In R Back Leg

[Nibler 3]

On of my dogs has just developed a strange twitch in his back right leg. Can't think of any injury that he sustained over the weekend. He is reluctant to get up and when he does he stands up, starts to walk and his leg kicks out before he almost collapses to the floor again. He was fine this morning but having come back from work clearly seems to be in pain walking. We went out a couple of times this weekend lamping and for a bike ride, but no more than normal for a weekend? Any advice would be great. Thanks

 

[TOMO 26,503]

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[bryson 562]

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[TOMO 26,503]

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[troter58 1,711]

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[johnny boy68 11,726]

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which one????? the R or the Y

 

[mikeball 108]

Could be acidosis?? This can cause dogs to drag limbs and be very stiff when getting up or off its bed. Usually affects dogs after a few long courses if it's not used to it? Might be worth googling acidosis see what you think atb

[LaraCroft 863]

If he jarred himself, then they can get a type of sciatica - which leads to them snatching a foot up, and the hips looking wobbly. If he is jabbed up, and well in himself otherwise - eating and drinking, wee-ing etc, then I'd rest him this evening, and see how he is in morning. If he is unwell, he needs to see a vet.

[Nibler 3]

If he jarred himself, then they can get a type of sciatica - which leads to them snatching a foot up, and the hips looking wobbly. If he is jabbed up, and well in himself otherwise - eating and drinking, wee-ing etc, then I'd rest him this evening, and see how he is in morning. If he is unwell, he needs to see a vet.

Thanks

He's had all his jabs. So will have a check tomorrow morning.

[Nibler 3]

Could be acidosis?? This can cause dogs to drag limbs and be very stiff when getting up or off its bed. Usually affects dogs after a few long courses if it's not used to it? Might be worth googling acidosis see what you think atb

Could be? Difficult to tell. The more I read the more I worry.

[mikeball 108]

is the dog sore aross its back?? if it is acodosis the dog will be sore when your have a good feel of its back could be noffing tho might just be abit sore atb

[loftyslads 205]

If you worked him at the weekend and its only come on since the work I'd be inclined to think that's when the dog got injured if there's a twitch in the muscle and is generally weak on his feet and moving gingerly I'd say he may have a trapped nerve in his back or maybe his back is out see a good greyhound man/women and get him squared up and have him checked theses sort of things can happen very easily during work atb tho mate hope u get it sorted

[baw 4,360]

If you worked him at the weekend and its only come on since the work I'd be inclined to think that's when the dog got injured if there's a twitch in the muscle and is generally weak on his feet and moving gingerly I'd say he may have a trapped nerve in his back or maybe his back is out see a good greyhound man/women and get him squared up and have him checked theses sort of things can happen very easily during work atb tho mate hope u get it sorted

[sandymere 8,263]

Always worth getting a dog looked at if your unsure whats going on, then next time you will have a better understanding.

Its pretty much impossible to say without seeing the dog but the two most likely things that may cause the symptoms you describe would be a muscle having gone into spasm to protect itself and surrounding tissue or rhabdomyolysis (RM).

Check urine if dark then RM is likely. If improving with gentle massage mobilisation maybe muscle injury.

Either way a period of rest and recuperation.

Encourage fluids and give decent feed with some good quality protein.

An just to reiterate, if unsure then vets.

[paulus 26]

Always worth getting a dog looked at if your unsure whats going on, then next time you will have a better understanding.

Its pretty much impossible to say without seeing the dog but the two most likely things that may cause the symptoms you describe would be a muscle having gone into spasm to protect itself and surrounding tissue or rhabdomyolysis (RM).

Check urine if dark then RM is likely. If improving with gentle massage mobilisation maybe muscle injury.

Either way a period of rest and recuperation.

Encourage fluids and give decent feed with some good quality protein.

An just to reiterate, if unsure then vets.

rhabdomyolsis can take up to 48hrs to show, the first signs will be stiffness and the dog wont be able to sit or lay down preffering to adopt a standing position often leaning up something, next will come extreme muscle/weight loss across the back and flanks. urine will be dark to red coloured, if this is whats wrong with the dog and your not 100% sure of how to treat it yourself then get it to a vet.