Senior dobe-limp

SARGE2008 · 09-10-2008, 05:59 AM

Iwas wondering if anyone here has experienced an older dobe dragging there paw? She was getting run around too much by the pup and also slipped on the tile and now seems to be moving slower and drags her paw as she walks -just the nail? also any relief to help her asprin? I want to wait a day b4 going to the vet as she is not in pain just moving slower-Thanks

kalora · 09-10-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SARGE2008

Iwas wondering if anyone here has experienced an older dobe dragging there paw? She was getting run around too much by the pup and also slipped on the tile and now seems to be moving slower and drags her paw as she walks -just the nail? also any relief to help her asprin? I want to wait a day b4 going to the vet as she is not in pain just moving slower-Thanks

I would take her in a soon as you get a chance a bad slip with an older dog can cuase some disc problems in their neck and spine. She may need a Anti-Inflammatory to help her. Can she right the paw right if you turn it over ?

SARGE2008 · 09-10-2008, 06:26 PM

I am now getting very nervous it may be wobblers syndrome......I am making a vet appointment ASAP

DobeMomToo · 09-10-2008, 06:44 PM

Having lost two Dobermans to Wobblers, I would get her looked at ASAP.

Is the "limp/dragging" more front or rear leg? Wobblers generally surfaces in the rear first.

I don't mean to scare you, but a visit to the Vet is well worth it.

**lyngr** · 09-10-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kalora

Can she right the paw right if you turn it over ?

I've heard this several times now.. what the heck does it mean?

reddobes · 09-10-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kalora

I would take her in a soon as you get a chance a bad slip with an older dog can cuase some disc problems in their neck and spine. She may need a Anti-Inflammatory to help her. Can she right the paw right if you turn it over ?

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Originally Posted by lyngr

I've heard this several times now.. what the heck does it mean?

This is a neurologic test for what is called conscious proprioception (CP) - which basically means the signal going back from a foot to the brain to tell the brain where that foot is in space. We often will turn the foot over while supporting the dog to see if they right the foot immediately. Normally, the dog will recognize immediately that the foot does not belong that way and fix it. Sometimes very compliant dogs will leave the foot however you place it just to please you, but typically delays in righting the foot and nails scuffing when walking can be indicators that CPs are decreased.

CPs can be decreased for various reasons, but - IVDD (disk disease that causes compression of the spinal cord) and degenerative myelopathy are the most common.

SARGE2008 · 09-10-2008, 08:04 PM

she seems to be dragging the front paw...I am getting very worried as the night goes on. We are calling the vet 1st thing.... Is IVDD common and if so treatable?

SARGE2008 · 09-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Also this just came on out of nowhere. She is very healthy and we got a pup which was running her down over the weekend and all the sudden I noticed she was not moving so good and then started to drag her paw.

reddobes · 09-10-2008, 08:12 PM

I would keep her quiet until you get her in - no running , jumping, stairs, etc.

w/o knowing what is going on for sure, it is hard to say how treatable it will be.
Good luck w/ your girl!

SARGE2008 · 09-10-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks so much-She is resting and I am making her comfortable--NO walks or jumping-She is eating real good which makes me happy...