This just happened today, and I am going to take her to the Vets tomorrow, but tonight I am really worried about her. Her back legs buckle under her and her front legs are caving in as well. she can still put weight on her legs but they give way on her. Do you think this is neourological or does it sound like her knee caps dislocated?
2007-01-26 13:30:26 · 13 answers · asked by Suzy G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
At that age, it could be a lot of things. It could just be a bad onset of arthitis due to cold weather (Depending on where you live).
The best thing to do is get her to the vet.
2007-01-26 13:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat breakfast, keep swimming, and maybe eat a little less for a few meals. Also, you're only 12. It could be baby fat, I've seen that happen. Once you start maturing and growing your body will use some of those reserves to fuel puberty and growth in general. Just live healthy!
2016-03-15 00:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound neurological to me. She hasn't had access to poison or anything like that has she? It could be a stroke, it could be alot of things. I wonder if she has showed signs before now? Anything neurological before, epilepsy??
Seeming you cannot get to the vet until 2Moro you need to keep her inside and warm and be home to watch her progress.
It always helps if you can write the things down that she is doing tonight as you may forget tomorrow when you go to the vets
Good Luck
2007-01-26 13:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
****Immediate treatment by your vet is necessary!!**** We had a 15 year old dog who exhibited the same symptoms. He'd tip over, tink his head to the side, run into chair legs etc. Unfortunately he began showing these signs late evening and we chose to let it go until the next day. He had had a stroke and his brain was swelling, effecting his motor functions and balance. In the end he was thrashing about at the vets, who put him on steroids to try to contain the swelling and bring him back to a relatively stable condition. It was useless and we had him put to sleep, it was the best and only decision to relieve his suffering. Guilt? I beat myself up everyday for not being more dillligent.
2007-01-26 13:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by fyrkrakyr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe arthritis or muscle wasting since she is 84 (in human years)
it's about time for that stuff concidering her age....just try and keep her as comfortable as you can until tomorrow... & best wishes to you both
2007-01-26 14:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there just take her as soon as u can to the vet sounds very serious just keep her/him warm feed her/him by mouth if he/her can not stay on it's own feet and carried her/him in a dog carrier if u have one if not a box. god bless
2007-01-26 13:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by sugarlove_one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being that it's happening with both front and back legs, it's probably neurological , are her eyes affected? if so, it's probably a stroke.
2007-01-26 13:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i really cant tell you which one it is. But if you dont want risk your dogs life you should very conserned and take him to a emergency vet place. You never know
2007-01-26 13:39:18 · answer #8 · answered by PooHBear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
her hearing could be going or an ear infection. this will cause those symptoms
2007-01-26 13:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aww that is so sad, i am not sure whats going on there. But i wish you luck, and i am sorry to hear that.
2007-01-26 13:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by sexy momma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋