dog with symptoms of partial paralysis, muscle spasm then 70 to 80% recovery with some rear leg problems with strength& coordination & total tail paralysis very unusual snapping without provocation , salvating 20% to 30% of the time & problems with control of bathroom habits& has snapped at my kids & drew blood on one which is is VERY unusual. He is usually very sweet, mild tempered and patient. he has been taking tetracycline & neurontin, baby asprin for occasional pain. rear leg symptoms sometimes come back after recovery. i have no idea what is going on so if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated
2006-08-13 15:50:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Could be seizures, which could be caused by a brain tumor. Both can cause the symptoms described as well as behavioral changes. I don't know a lot about neurontin, but I know it is an anticonvulsant used to treat partial or focal seizures in dogs. I haven't heard much good about it's success. There are other drugs that work better for seizures in dogs.
If you haven't already ask your vet for a referral to a neurologist to find the CAUSE of the seizures.
2006-08-13 16:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one word for you VETERINARIAN! What is wrong with you people! Your dogs can be near death, and you will risk a tip from an amateur on yahoo.answers? I sold a puppy once that developed some of the leg problems that you are describing, but guess what? I am a breeder, not a vet! The dog was able to be saved, by guess who a VET! I also had an IDIOT that tried to self heal their dog with human pills and vitamins,a nd guess what? He killed him! People that are that intellectually and financially irresponsible should not be able to own a dog or breed with another human for that matter! The same a$$hole that killed his dog with the meds, tried to buy another puppy from me later on, I refused and he ended up getting his a$$ kicked, as we were so pissed off at his flippant regard towards animals!
2006-08-13 16:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by pitbull lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an older dogs that had this subject. Take your dogs to the vet at contemporary! The vet replaced into waiting to maintain my dogs yet as quickly as we had waited to any extent further he could have died. It replaced right into some years in the past and that i do no longer undergo in techniques each and each of the main factors however the dogs had to stay on the wellness center with an IV for some days.
2016-12-17 10:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symptoms desribed sound very much like rabies, get the dog to a vet ASAP and the child to ER NOW....
2006-08-13 17:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound too good. Ask a vet's opinion. Somehow I don't think the dog is very comfortable.
Good luck!
2006-08-13 15:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this dog being seen by a vet for the medicine? If not then stop them, you could be killing it! Get it to the vet!
2006-08-13 15:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by bcringler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not mention what type of dog you have or how old- Could possible be degenerate disc disease or a stroke? Please contact a vet ASAP.
2006-08-13 16:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by know_it_all 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋