Need quick help - Lyme and Limping symptoms - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T02:16:49Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/need-quick-help-lyme-and?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A515012&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDeanna, Thanks for your thoug…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-09-08:1150197:Comment:5150122009-09-08T13:07:00.301ZChristopherhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Christopher804
Deanna, Thanks for your thoughts...I'm probably guilty here of starting an extraneous thread; I think I posted an update on Teddy Bear on the other one. He ended up not having Lyme, and the neurologist felt confident that all his issues were stemming from some sort of injury in his neck. He also felt that an MRI wasn't needed at this time. Since then, yes we've been keeping him on carpet or outside on the lawn (which I've been keeping at putting green height). Those things definitely help him…
Deanna, Thanks for your thoughts...I'm probably guilty here of starting an extraneous thread; I think I posted an update on Teddy Bear on the other one. He ended up not having Lyme, and the neurologist felt confident that all his issues were stemming from some sort of injury in his neck. He also felt that an MRI wasn't needed at this time. Since then, yes we've been keeping him on carpet or outside on the lawn (which I've been keeping at putting green height). Those things definitely help him keep traction.<br />
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He is doing much better now. The really bad "head bobbing" limping is almost totally gone! It is so great to see him get up in the morning and not walk as if he is walking on broken glass. The leg slipping is still there, but also much less evident now (even when he walks on a hard surface).<br />
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I'm giving him daily low-impact exercise and keeping him from jumping or hopping down the stairs. My hope is that over the next several weeks the remainder of his symptoms will go away. Chris, it's been a couple of…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-09-07:1150197:Comment:5144352009-09-07T14:25:16.341ZDeannahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Deanna
Chris, it's been a couple of weeks, and I'm just wondering how Teddy Bear is doing? Did you go to the vet to rule out Lyme? Have the runners worked? Keep us posted when you can!
Chris, it's been a couple of weeks, and I'm just wondering how Teddy Bear is doing? Did you go to the vet to rule out Lyme? Have the runners worked? Keep us posted when you can! Yes, you are right...I had me…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-18:1150197:Comment:5002162009-08-18T19:19:00.318ZChristopherhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Christopher804
Yes, you are right...I had mentioned the booties to my wife yesterday and she said Teddy would probably try to chew them off. So she's going to look for non-slip runners.
Yes, you are right...I had mentioned the booties to my wife yesterday and she said Teddy would probably try to chew them off. So she's going to look for non-slip runners. My suggestion would be the ru…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-18:1150197:Comment:5002022009-08-18T19:12:39.522ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
My suggestion would be the runners...just because if it's warm the boots might be warmer...he might like chewing on the and also unless he's used them bafore and liked them I would bet he will not like them....<br />
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My suggestion would be the runners...just because if it's warm the boots might be warmer...he might like chewing on the and also unless he's used them bafore and liked them I would bet he will not like them....<br />
just a thought... A specialist may have some id…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4986072009-08-16T22:08:02.935ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
A specialist may have some ideas that the regular vet would not have come up with. You can have a wonderful vet, but the specialist will see more problems in a week than the regular vet might in a year.<br />
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Corgis are relatively prone to disc problems, from my understanding. Please do keep us updated as to what they find. Poor Teddy! I also don't know why front legs would be affected also, but I suppose as you say if he is shifting wait he might be getting sore up front too.
A specialist may have some ideas that the regular vet would not have come up with. You can have a wonderful vet, but the specialist will see more problems in a week than the regular vet might in a year.<br />
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Corgis are relatively prone to disc problems, from my understanding. Please do keep us updated as to what they find. Poor Teddy! I also don't know why front legs would be affected also, but I suppose as you say if he is shifting wait he might be getting sore up front too. Thanks, yes we were talking a…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4985982009-08-16T22:02:40.367ZChristopherhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Christopher804
Thanks, yes we were talking about putting down some runners to help him with traction, or buying those doggie boots for that purpose. And you are right, since he was a puppy he was running around the house and I could see that he would run in place for a 1/2 second every time he started, trying to get traction, so all that could very well be contributing to his current problems.
Thanks, yes we were talking about putting down some runners to help him with traction, or buying those doggie boots for that purpose. And you are right, since he was a puppy he was running around the house and I could see that he would run in place for a 1/2 second every time he started, trying to get traction, so all that could very well be contributing to his current problems. Thanks for the prayers!tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4985932009-08-16T22:01:26.069ZChristopherhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Christopher804
Thanks for the prayers!
Thanks for the prayers! Christopher, I think the bloo…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4983812009-08-16T16:04:15.916ZDeannahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Deanna
Christopher, I think the blood test, MRI, and any other test you can afford for your little Teddy Bear is the prudent thing to do as a concerned Corgi parent. I live in an area that's not so high in Lyme, but other just as deadly parasitic diseases. I used to live in a house with all hardwood floors, and my Corgi at the time also had the "slipping" problems you are describing. So, I was concerned as well about her having some type of affliction. My vet told me dogs can't get traction on…
Christopher, I think the blood test, MRI, and any other test you can afford for your little Teddy Bear is the prudent thing to do as a concerned Corgi parent. I live in an area that's not so high in Lyme, but other just as deadly parasitic diseases. I used to live in a house with all hardwood floors, and my Corgi at the time also had the "slipping" problems you are describing. So, I was concerned as well about her having some type of affliction. My vet told me dogs can't get traction on hardwood, tile, linoleum, or any other similar flooring surface, and after time it will cause a displacement of the joints, and even back problems because they're struggling so hard just to get a foot hold to walk. If they're excited and run across those surfaces, the slipping could be because they've already caused a sprain or strain of some type. I immediately went out and bought a bunch of area rugs large enough to give her the traction she needed to get across the floors in the different rooms of the house. It worked! Oh, poor Teddy. We hope that…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4983082009-08-16T14:03:25.343ZJudi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffynhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Judi
Oh, poor Teddy. We hope that you'll get some answers at the neurologist Monday. Definitely keep doing your research. But be careful if it's a disc injury, you will want to keep his motion very restricted. For our Soffie (who is recovering from a torn cruciate ligament) we purchased a baby play pen to confine her activity. And we have put down rubber backed carpets over our laminate flooring to prevent slipping. She also sleeps in her crate at night to keep her from jumping up on furniture. We…
Oh, poor Teddy. We hope that you'll get some answers at the neurologist Monday. Definitely keep doing your research. But be careful if it's a disc injury, you will want to keep his motion very restricted. For our Soffie (who is recovering from a torn cruciate ligament) we purchased a baby play pen to confine her activity. And we have put down rubber backed carpets over our laminate flooring to prevent slipping. She also sleeps in her crate at night to keep her from jumping up on furniture. We purchased a ramp, no stairs for her at all during recovery.<br />
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We will be keeping you and Teddy in our prayers! Sounds like a good idea to tr…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-08-16:1150197:Comment:4982512009-08-16T13:34:59.957ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
Sounds like a good idea to try the medications 1st. Wynn has had 2 knee injuries and was on a steriod which did help otherwise surgery would have been needed!
Sounds like a good idea to try the medications 1st. Wynn has had 2 knee injuries and was on a steriod which did help otherwise surgery would have been needed!