Sentences with phrase «rear leg weakness»

The onset of signs begins as rear leg weakness which rapidly ascends over 24 - 48 hours until the animal is quadriplegic.

With time, it is very common for them to drag their rear legs (there are many other conditions besides insulinoma that also cause rear leg weakness).

Every veterinarian can think of horror story cases where a little slowing down or rear leg weakness or stumbling turned out to be something much more serious than osteoarthritis.

Ferrets are amazing in that so many health issues they experience result in rear leg weakness and an unsteady gait.

I have 13 1/2 yr old JRT whom has developed rear leg weakness and trouble walking in the last 6 weeks, I know a MRI is needed, but is it worth performing this and possible surgery on an older dog?

We very frequently encounter owners who bring in their large breed dogs who are 7 or more years old, and think the dog's rear leg weakness is due to bad hips.

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The head / shoulder / leg room in the front is quite adequate, but as the Ameo is built on the Polo's wheelbase, the rear leg room has been compromised, this being the vehicle's biggest weakness.

Symptoms may include weakness in the rear legs, the appearance of pain, possible tremors, and a low grade fever.

There are currently two models — the Rear Support Wheelchair (from US$ 225 / S $ 317) for pets with full strength in their front legs and paralysis only in their hind ones, and the Full Support Wheelchair (from US$ 375 / S $ 528) for pets with weakness or paralysis in both their front and hind legs.

Poor growth and restlessness at first in puppies; paralysis of neck muscles and rear legs and general weakness later in life

She also has an ear infection, and some rear leg / hip weakness.

Trembling of the hindquarters: a condition where the rear legs tremble due to muscle weakness or other pathologies.

Degenerative Myelopathy - the other DM that can affect Collies... By Nancy Kelso, DVM Degenerative Myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord that causes weakness, and eventually inability to walk in the rear legs.

DM begins with rear limb weakness and progresses to paralysis in the back legs.

Also, in advanced stages of cervical stenosis, problems with bowel and bladder function can result, in addition to weakness and numbness in the rear legs and paws, which can cause difficulty walking — a syndome known as Wobblers Syndrome.

Affected dogs develop weakness in the rear legs and gradually become paralyzed.

Her coat may grow dull, she may vomit, and may have weakness in her rear legs.

Dogs with DM initially develop incoordination and progressive weakness of their rear legs resulting in paralysis within one year from onset of signs.

Affected dogs develop weakness in their rear legs, appear to be in pain, may have tremors and may develop a low grade fever.

If the blood clot enters the circulation, this may cause weakness or paralysis (usually of the rear legs).

Clinical signs start with weakness of the rear legs, vomiting and lethargy.

In older ferrets weakness in the rear legs is common, and it can be caused by many different things.

The two most common diseases that cause rear - leg weakness are insulinoma and lymphoma.