Panting and limping he will not stop until I physically hook his leash on him and make him come in the house. In mid April of this year, my son called me in the middle of the night (it was day for him) to tell me that his dog, spayed girl, about 8 year old pitbull x bull terrier was paralized from the hips down and had to be helped, carried, everything.Prednisone has a lot of serious side-effects long term. I even trien pouring water on him to snap him out of it, he looked at me but he obviously wanted to continue his behavior. When your dog’s hind legs suddenly go weak, there could be any number of causes, says veterinarian Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc, and VP of Veterinary Services at Petplan pet insurance. And mother/siblings died? I’m praying for him.I have a four week old pup, however his hind legs are very week he drags them behind him. Lifestyle progressive and degenerative.

He’s to be seen and evaluated in a few days by his primary vet. Sudden weakness, or even paralysis, can be especially frightening. [citation needed] A 2-wheel dog cart, or "dog wheelchair" can allow the dog to remain active and maintain its quality of life once signs of weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs is detected. The body's nervous system is incredibly complex. During this transition, the dog broke out in huge sores, basically everywhere!

It presents itself as hind legs weakness, and some of the symptoms are: more frequent need for sitting, dragging feet on the ground, characteristic “bunny hopping” method of movement while running, which occurs because the dog feels more stable when both feet are on the … You could distract her from her interest and she would stand back up, but in a few seconds, start lowering her back end again. Prednisone is a drug that is used to treat different ailments in the dogs since it is a highly effective drug but sometimes it can also leave some side effects on the dogs.

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Also other variables such as infections, trauma, herniated discs or age can be factors. When it comes to the spinal cord and nerves, early treatment can often prevent or minimise permanent damage.If the weakness came on very suddenly, or is accompanied by other concerning signs, you may even consider an emergency room visit.Your vet will find the cause of the problem and then prescribe the appropriate treatment to address the health issue.I have a 7 or 8 week old pitbull/boxer puppy and he was wobbly in his hind legs and kind of staggering.

You should ask your vet if not, it may help awhile. They can be divided into With so many potential causes of hind leg weakness you can see why it’s important to consult your vet for a diagnosis. 1 Posts .

Till you meet again!My 9 year old dog is experiencing weakness in hind legs, he doesn’t act like there in pain, still plays and runs, but his legs get wobbly sometimesHave you found out what’s wrong I have a 10 year old peek a poo experiencing the same symptoms. So I’m so worried about my little one . I 100% agree that an Internet forum or physical therapist is not a resource you should consult regarding drug dosages. He appears driven and will totally wear himself out. The medication has made him really fat, and now he can’t walk — he is dragging his butt and urinating on himself as he can’t lift his butt and hind legs. Later your dog might have an exercise routine during rehabilitation or to keep them mobile for as long as possible.In the case of permanent disability your vet might recommend devices that support the dog’s weak hind legs – such as a hand-held harness or even a 2-wheel cart for their hindquarters. One and half thousand dollars closer to a diagnosis. Unfortunately as mine grew worse to the point I had to lift them to pee, they couldn’t get up to any more, at all. YOUR GET THRU THIS LUV AND PRAYING FOR YOU N YOUR DOG REMEMBER AFTER THE STORM ALWAYS COMES A RAINBOW WISHING THE BEST FOR YOU………. This is why it is essential for an accurate diagnosis in order to find the root cause. Good luckI’m sorry your going through that, I can some what understand how you feel we lost multiable family members then we get a puppy and his hinds legs give out on him and seem to happen all of a sudden we just got it but we are nervous bc we cant afford it either vet care is extremely high.. He paced in circles at the animal shelter even with 150mg.