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What a great show of support and positive energy at this forum. I too find myself at the doorstep of this forum for a left front leg limp that has been getting worse. I hope my beloved 2 year old Cali will have a similar outcome as Kody ( a similar recent case).
I will have to later share the story of how this amazing creature came into my life but for now I am trying to find more answers.
Early in April this year Cali was spayed (as we had recently received her), great recovery until about 3 1/2 weeks later, she became lethargic. I returned with her to the vet to look for sometype of infection that may have been related to the surgery. Vet put her on antibiotics and no improvement in 3 days.
In fact, on the forth day Cali went completely blind....suddenly, 100%. Talk about a shocker and of course it was a Sunday. Her blindness lasted about an hour...thank God. Got her to the eye specialist the following day and after a few tests (drawing blood and a tear test) they injected her eyes for UVites (sp). This dog is so good, she sat with me on the people bench the whole time and she was a better patient than I.
After the vet went in the back I was sitting on the bench with Cali, petting her and low and behold I found a tick! We live in AZ mind you and not a lot of ticks here. Tests came back positive for tick fever.....ah what a relief I thought. Quick recovery to Doxycycline and I was jumping for joy....now I'm not jumping anymore.
She stated with a noticable swagger in walk and occasionally would favor a particular rear leg, then it shifted to the front leg, then she was fine??? Went to a new vet with all of my bloodwork and the lameness was too mild to make a call. Shifting leg lameness perhaps but now it is all in her front left and she has learned how to be a 3 legged dog in about 3 days. She still climbs the stairs to find me. Have been back to the vet and they are somewhat at a loss but are banking on Immune Mediated Arthritis? I have been researching and am now left with the choice, go straight for the joint tap at the specialist (advised it would be well over $1000) or do we look at xrays for either a fracture or God forbid a tumor?
Warm shoulder joint on occasion, no fever, eats good, poops good (amazing for 3 legs!), not real active right now. Just started Rimadyl today to try to ease the joint pain.
Sorry for the windy post, just trying to find any advice as I am on my 3rd vet and we are a bit stretched at the moment, but can't bear the thought of this dog going so quickly.....thanks for sharing any advice or information.
Major symptom is left shoulder pain. She won't really whimper, but won't use the left leg. I can get her to whimper when I gently work the left shoulder. We ordered the advanced tick panel after the CBC came back with a low positive (exposure), but it is negative....man this sucks.
Jack:crossfing
I will have to later share the story of how this amazing creature came into my life but for now I am trying to find more answers.
Early in April this year Cali was spayed (as we had recently received her), great recovery until about 3 1/2 weeks later, she became lethargic. I returned with her to the vet to look for sometype of infection that may have been related to the surgery. Vet put her on antibiotics and no improvement in 3 days.
In fact, on the forth day Cali went completely blind....suddenly, 100%. Talk about a shocker and of course it was a Sunday. Her blindness lasted about an hour...thank God. Got her to the eye specialist the following day and after a few tests (drawing blood and a tear test) they injected her eyes for UVites (sp). This dog is so good, she sat with me on the people bench the whole time and she was a better patient than I.
After the vet went in the back I was sitting on the bench with Cali, petting her and low and behold I found a tick! We live in AZ mind you and not a lot of ticks here. Tests came back positive for tick fever.....ah what a relief I thought. Quick recovery to Doxycycline and I was jumping for joy....now I'm not jumping anymore.
She stated with a noticable swagger in walk and occasionally would favor a particular rear leg, then it shifted to the front leg, then she was fine??? Went to a new vet with all of my bloodwork and the lameness was too mild to make a call. Shifting leg lameness perhaps but now it is all in her front left and she has learned how to be a 3 legged dog in about 3 days. She still climbs the stairs to find me. Have been back to the vet and they are somewhat at a loss but are banking on Immune Mediated Arthritis? I have been researching and am now left with the choice, go straight for the joint tap at the specialist (advised it would be well over $1000) or do we look at xrays for either a fracture or God forbid a tumor?
Warm shoulder joint on occasion, no fever, eats good, poops good (amazing for 3 legs!), not real active right now. Just started Rimadyl today to try to ease the joint pain.
Sorry for the windy post, just trying to find any advice as I am on my 3rd vet and we are a bit stretched at the moment, but can't bear the thought of this dog going so quickly.....thanks for sharing any advice or information.
Major symptom is left shoulder pain. She won't really whimper, but won't use the left leg. I can get her to whimper when I gently work the left shoulder. We ordered the advanced tick panel after the CBC came back with a low positive (exposure), but it is negative....man this sucks.
Jack:crossfing
