I have a 8 week old basset hound puppy who will be walking along and then he will stumble and start dragging his right back leg behind him, sometimes he drags both legs. He can walk for about 10 feet before he starts doing this. At first the vet thought it was an ear infection but after treatment he doesn't seem to be improveing much at all. Has anyone else ever had a puppy to do this? I'm at my wits end with worrying over this sweet little guy.
2006-09-26 17:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by puppiesandpals2000 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He needs to see the vet.Sounds like a spinal injury.
Now, will you answer my question too, please?
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2006-09-26 17:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bred Bassetts for a few years. They were prone to hip and bone complications that resulted in a slight limp to an occasional stumble.
He may grow out of this however and it may become a slight limp.
It really has not got so much to do with the direct line they come from as it has to do with the overall breed.
I have never seen a pup drag his legs though. It sounds a little more serious than I am comfortable giving advice for.
If I were you, I think I would get him x-rayed in a few weeks, now may be too soon because their bones are so crooked that it takes awhile for them to settle into the positions they are intended to.
At any rate keep him off of anything that exceeds his height, and try to keep him from alot of running and romping.
My sire, who I dearly loved was accidently run over by my husband backing out of the drive and ended up with a broken back leg, (whew, it could have been so much worse,) but we had to keep him immobile for a long time, I think about six weeks, had to help him potty from a sling around his hind quarters til he was allowed to use his leg again.
So I know what I am asking when I suggest you keep him as much to low impact activity as possible.
They are quite pecocious as babies, and continue to be little kids even when they are mature with an adorable sense of humor.
Any effort you make will be so worth it in the end though.
Talk with your vet and get this little guy either adjusted to his fate or taken care of if this can be corrected.
No matter what though, don't give up on him, you will be glad you stuck it all out with him, guaranteed.
2006-09-26 17:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets hope he's just a clumsy puppy! Bassets are prone to hip problems due to their long heavy backs and short stubby legs. Has the vet checked the hips? Did he come with a hip gureentee from the breeder? I knew a dachshund who was accully paralized in his back hips and he needed a wheelchair. He's still a young pup and like I said before, he could be just trying to figure out how those back hips work, since they are so far away....
2006-09-26 17:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We own 2 bassets our male used to do the same thing he was how do I put it wanting to have sex. Now that we own oour female we have had 0 problems with this and we havent bagan to start breeding them. I am not telling to go buy a female we are breeding ours however you might consider getting him fixed if you are not wanting to breed him. Ours would also get very skinny when he did this. I felt very sorry fo him too it was sad to see him that way GOOD LUCK also take him back to vet it could be something else I am just giving advice based on experience
2006-09-27 06:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Aries Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to another vet. That one checked the wrong end.
2006-09-26 17:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by winkcat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer, but don't worry about it. It's something dogs do. My best guess is they are scratching. They will also sit on their but and go in circles. I know that's scratching.
2006-09-26 17:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋