Sentences with phrase «in hind legs»

That's usually fine though, the power in his hind legs more than make up for his lack of upper - body support.

If you should see your pet becoming profoundly weak in the hind legs over a rather short period of time then spinal disease should be considered.

Brain inflammation, paralysis in the hind legs, weakness, shaking, vertigo, seizures, and personality changes (central nervous system)

Labs are also prone to rupturing the cruciate ligament in their hind legs.

Unfortunately, due to generations of poor breeding practices, many German shepherd dogs suffer from painful problems in their hind legs.

She has now become completely devoid of movement in her hind legs.

I had boxer who was 11 yrs old also suffered from severe arthritis in his hind legs.

Labs are also prone to rupturing the ligaments in their hind legs....

Recently, I saw an older Golden Retriever that came into the hospital, unable to stand in the hind legs.

The high glucose levels damage the sheaths, or coverings, on the nerves in your dog's body, and the nerves in his hind legs are particularly vulnerable to damage.

I've been fostering a young dog for a no - kill pet rescue organization in L.A., and he needs orthopedic surgery to correct congenital Patellar Luxation in both hind legs & a torn ACL in the right rear as a result of the luxation.

He never goes in the litter box and can't hold down his food, to being sorta clumsy like the strength in his Hind legs are weak and his tail looks swollen and doesn't move, it stays straight down like its heavy.

As your dog getting old you will notice weakness in its hind legs.

Regardless of the cause, as the arthritis worsens, dogs become stiff, less active and lose strength in their hind legs.

A diabetes - related disorder called diabetic neuropathy may cause cats to become progressively weaker, especially in the hind legs, impairing their ability to jump and causing them to walk with their hocks touching the ground.

This condition affects the knees in the hind legs, and basically results in one or both of the kneecaps «sliding out of place».

Symptoms include lethargy, lameness, loss of balance, coordination problems in the hind legs, and neck pain.

It can only be returned to its normal position once the quadriceps muscles in the hind legs of the animal relax and lengthen.

Evie was dumped at the shelter, paralyzed in her hind legs.

We knew when Ember came into our care that she was injured, because she showed a little pain in her hind legs.

The condition, which occurs due to a malformation of the ball and socket joint in the hip, causes pain and weakness in the hind legs and can increase the risk of osteoarthritis.

Imaging to Improve Diagnosis for Neurodegenerative Disorder Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects the spinal cords of dogs, causing eventual paralysis in the hind legs.

The ligament helps keep the knee joints in the hind legs stable.

Akitas are also prone to rupturing the ligaments in their hind legs.

She's currently on the last bit of prednisone (9 half pills remaining, to be taken every other day), has 2 days left of cephalexin, and is taking something - flex for arthritis in her hind legs.

I think he has slight weakness in his hind legs - I notice small things like sometimes when he goes to «step up» a level his back legs will slightly drag - this doesn't happen all the time.

X-rays of Rosie's back and hips would be useful for any Professional considering therapy; but I do not want to get your hopes up, if there is a loss of pain perception in the hind legs then prognosis is poor regardless.

Is there a «test» I can run on him at home to make sure he is strong enough in his hind legs..?.

Cleopatra has started developing a weakness in her hind legs... she'd go outside and when coming in slip in the foyer a little bit.

Radiographs and a CT scan revealed that Jasper Grimm had lateral luxated patellas (dislocated kneecaps) in both hind legs.

It may be that Bobby is having some age related back issues which may cause weakness in the hind legs especially after lying down; I would allow Bobby to rest for a few days and see how he is after the holidays, if he is still weak in his hind legs then I would recommend you visit your Veterinarian for an examination to determine if any medical management is required.

Weakness in the hind legs is not uncommon in dogs as they age, also waning appetite isn't unusual either; but given her age you should have her checked by your Veterinarian to determine whether she needs some anti inflammatories which may help with walking.

«He still has deficits in his hind legs.

Dogs only have two knees (located in their hind legs; they don't have knees on the front legs), and some dogs are born with wiggly patellas.

Labradors can suffer elbow and hip dysplasia, loose knee joints, ruptured ligaments in their hind legs, heart disease, eye disease, epilepsy, cancer, and chronic allergies.

The accident left Caesar paralyzed in his hind legs.

Last November Daisy the dog was left paralyzed in her hind legs after being hit by a car.

Is a congenital, developmental condition resulting in instability of the hip joints, sometimes weakness in the hind legs, and generally always some degree of pain of the hip joints.

[27][28] The show - strains have been bred with an extremely sloping topline (back) that causes poor gait in the hind legs.

It begins with a weakness and loss of coordination in the hind legs.

While his appetite was good and he seemed comfortable, he was still paralyzed in his hind legs and had no feeling in them.

Because Sophie didn't have any pain associated with the weakness in her hind legs and because her symptoms were progressing, the veterinarian's next guess was a disease called Canine Degenerative Myelopathy.

Lucifer is paralyzed in his hind legs.

Weakness and pain in the hind legs are the usual clinical signs.

The most common presenting sign is weakness and inability to walk, especially in the hind legs.

Early on, a newly affected dog may show coordination problems in the hind legs.

Musculoskeletal disorders — not being able to raise or turn the head, wobbly or weak in the hind legs, not putting weight on a leg, limping for more than 3 days or a limp that gets worse instead of better

Besides lethargy, decreased activity and open - mouthed breathing (usually after excitement or exercise), other signs include rapid or labored breathing or weakness or paralysis in the hind legs.

Symptoms of this cat and dog health problem vary, but some common symptoms include the following: Weakness in the hind legs, Anxiety, Lameness, Back or neck spasms, Muscle tension, Hunched posture, Decreased activity, Unwillingness to jump, Loss of bladder control, Fecal incontinence and Crying in pain.

Question: Our dog, 9 years old suddenly came up lame in the hind legs while vomiting 3 x and also has diarrhea.