Clifford the big dog
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Clifford- problem with his legs- updated Wednesday 11/14
this video shows how low he is walking on his back legs
First off, I'm sorry I'm hardly ever on this board except when I have a problem. I spend more time on facebook keeping up with people. Facebook fails though when there is more to write and you want more opinions.
For those that I haven't told of Clifford's health problems, a little back ground-
For over a year now Clifford has had some sort of immune system problem. He lost sight to one eye when it started, has had a few more vision issues, had myocitis that almost killed him last March. He is on prednisone of 50mg every other day.
About two weeks ago I noticed Clifford slowing down on his walks and not going as far. As I watched him I noticed him walking low on his back legs. Took him to the vet. He was xrayed and blood work done. Xrays showed nothing, Blood work showed nothing, a slightly low white blood cell count. My vet had thought maybe a thyroid problem weakening his legs, blood work showed the thryroid is fine. My vet thinks it is more of his immune system problems and nothing to be done about it other than getting braces to help support his legs. We are seeing an ortho surgeon with my vet there too on Weds to see what he says. My vet does not think he is a good surgery candidate because of his medical concerns and unfortunately probably not a long projected lifespan.
Has anybody ever had problems like this? Any ideas of different things to check for or do to help Clifford?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
this video shows how low he is walking on his back legs
First off, I'm sorry I'm hardly ever on this board except when I have a problem. I spend more time on facebook keeping up with people. Facebook fails though when there is more to write and you want more opinions.
For those that I haven't told of Clifford's health problems, a little back ground-
For over a year now Clifford has had some sort of immune system problem. He lost sight to one eye when it started, has had a few more vision issues, had myocitis that almost killed him last March. He is on prednisone of 50mg every other day.
About two weeks ago I noticed Clifford slowing down on his walks and not going as far. As I watched him I noticed him walking low on his back legs. Took him to the vet. He was xrayed and blood work done. Xrays showed nothing, Blood work showed nothing, a slightly low white blood cell count. My vet had thought maybe a thyroid problem weakening his legs, blood work showed the thryroid is fine. My vet thinks it is more of his immune system problems and nothing to be done about it other than getting braces to help support his legs. We are seeing an ortho surgeon with my vet there too on Weds to see what he says. My vet does not think he is a good surgery candidate because of his medical concerns and unfortunately probably not a long projected lifespan.
Has anybody ever had problems like this? Any ideas of different things to check for or do to help Clifford?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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