med dev Webboard User Reg: 08-30-2013
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Hi
I have a 7 year old GSD male he is of dutch working lines.
He has recently started to only whilst walking flick one of his rear hock/foot before he places it down.
Its very odd he runs fine and shows no sign of pain what so ever in any joints.
I have manipulated all the joints/toes and elongated them also.
He is fine in himself and is eating and displaying no odd behaviour.
Even after a walk/run he does not have any tightness or tenderness.
He is not overweight and is in very good shape.
As is said its very odd as its just as he places it down its like the flick emminates from the hock/foot.
I have checked for foreign bodies and his nails are fine also.
Could he have dislocated something and its reset in the wrong place?
I did notice something a few months ago but thought it disappeared but its there when he is walking but not at all when running and is running as fast as he ever did.
med dev Webboard User Reg: 08-30-2013
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I have him booked in with a very good vet that just deals with leg disorders and he is being x rayed etc tomorrow at 10:30am I hope its not that I will be devastated.
Jodi Moen Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2010
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Could be a stifle problem, subluxating patella, stringhalt, usually there is a catch when they lift the leg, its not something you'd neccesarily be able to feel. A vet can detect it pretty easily. Good luck.
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Thanks Jodi I did take him to my local vet yesterday he could not see anything and was a little confused and said watch him for a while and see if it progresses as he could not find anything at all.
I cant wait but I spoke to the breeder who is a personal friend and he said there is a leading orthapedic specialist who is a friend of his. He said he would specially see me on Saturday.
He is 140 miles away so 280 mile round trip but he is widely considered the best guy here in the UK so I think its worth the trip.
I had a GSD x Dane that developed DM.
If the dog's rear foot is placed with the top part down the response should be an immediate return of the foot to a normal position with the pads down.
I an NOT a vet in any way shape or form so the vet visit is the last word.
My experience was almost 30 yrs ago so many things very well may have changed on diagnose, treatment, etc.
My last rottie, before my current dog, developed DM towards the end of his life. I wasn't observant enough to notice a problem until it was very obvious. It wasn't too long after, maybe a few months that it got to the point where he couldn't usually get up on his own, and would often fall after he did. Had to make that decision. Luckily he was over 12 years old by then, which is old for a rottie. Still not an easy decision. I Hope it turns out to be something minor for your dog.
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Thanks Jodi I did take him to my local vet yesterday he could not see anything and was a little confused and said watch him for a while and see if it progresses as he could not find anything at all.
I cant wait but I spoke to the breeder who is a personal friend and he said there is a leading orthapedic specialist who is a friend of his. He said he would specially see me on Saturday.
He is 140 miles away so 280 mile round trip but he is widely considered the best guy here in the UK so I think its worth the trip.
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