Hind Limb Weakness In 8 Year Old

[Fennster16 29]

I have a bearded collie/greyhound lurcher now 8 1/2 years old for the last 6 months, noticed starting to struggle getting up, not running as well and lost muscle in her hind legs (also now putting weight on even though have reduced her feed)

Had xrays done as the knee as a pronounced bump but they found nothing. Now on metacam daily and having hydrotherapy with 3 30 min walks per day. However there appears to be no improvement, still stiff getting up. Getting into the car. And the vet now thinks it might be spinal? (Consultant was mentioned) not herself at all and tbh dont want her on the amount of metacam shes on long term (tried codeine and she was stoned ?)

Any ideas what else may help? We are doing heat therapy, massage and she has always had joint supplimemts and fish.

Or if theres a good greyhound vet in the northwest near st.helens

Thanks

[low plains drifter 10,545]

Have you had a boneman check her over ?

[rob190364 2,594]

Be careful giving Metacam every day pal, I was advised the same...only it didn't agree with him so they switched to Previcox...he was dead within 8 months with kidney failure. Loads of similar stories on the net that I didn't see til afterwards, do some research on it, if I could turn the clock back I'd give it him only when he was having a bad day...certainly not daily.

[LamperJohn 12]

Been using Vets Best Aches + Pains tablets for general knocks,sprains it's safer than metacam for long term use.

Edited December 5, 2016 by LamperJohn

[Fennster16 29]

Have you had a boneman check her over ?

I dont know any in this area

[Fennster16 29]

Be careful giving Metacam every day pal, I was advised the same...only it didn't agree with him so they switched to Previcox...he was dead within 8 months with kidney failure. Loads of similar stories on the net that I didn't see til afterwards, do some research on it, if I could turn the clock back I'd give it him only when he was having a bad day...certainly not daily.

Be careful giving Metacam every day pal, I was advised the same...only it didn't agree with him so they switched to Previcox...he was dead within 8 months with kidney failure. Loads of similar stories on the net that I didn't see til afterwards, do some research on it, if I could turn the clock back I'd give it him only when he was having a bad day...certainly not daily.

I dont want her on it but when shes not shes alot worse. Heaving herself up on her front legs. Only been on it daily now about 6 weeks and shes due a blood test soon. Its strange its like when she gets up she has pins and needles in her legs and shes holding them close together. But lost alot ofuscle on her back leg, she gone from having 3 hour walks and longer to 15-30 min walks.

[sandymere 8,263]

Sounds like a possible spinal cord compression have theydone an x ray of the spine? is there a tender area along the back?

could be multiple causes x ray a good starter

[Fennster16 29]

Sounds like a possible spinal cord compression have theydone an x ray of the spine? is there a tender area along the back?

could be multiple causes x ray a good starter

No just the back legs (and we didnt get to see the xrays which i thought was strange even though i asked) the vet doing her hydro does feel it maybe the middle of her back and looking at her today compared to pictures a year ago shes not has flat backed. Back there thursday for another session will discuss this with her.

Thank you

[mushroom 12,951]

Lot's of gluco samine added to the food you can get a huge tub cheap from a livery.

 

Also get a boneman to check her over

[bedx 51]

had a dog similar symptoms it was a tumor on the spine

[haymin 2,465]

Yep a bone man as mushy says there could be fluid build up at her back legs ect not that I no much about it ?

[Squeamish5 309]

Dunno if this is useful

http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/397/Lumbosacral_Stenosis.pdf