Sore Roxie Dog

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Poor Roxie has been in the wars and hurt herself somehow.

She is very stiff behind with a short gait, but not visible lameness in terms of limping since Saturday.

Ended up taking her to the emergency vet on Sunday evening as I was worried about spinal problems.

We went back to our normal vets yesterday and they don’t think it’s spinal and more likely to be legs/hips but she isn’t showing pain anywhere when they feel her.

They’ve done a neuro work up and that’s all fine.

She can’t get up the stairs or onto the sofa etc. and is very sad in herself.

If she’s no better they’ll see her again Saturday but I’m at a loss as what could be wrong!

Any ideas/suggestions would be welcome!
 
So sorry to hear about sweet Roxie.
Could she have maybe pulled her stomach muscles a bit from an over adventurous leap and they are sore? It’s hard to jump upwards with that type of injury. It’s also the type of injury that wouldn’t always necessarily hurt being pressed/palpated, and would mainly hurt being stretched to jump/climb sofa and stairs?

I hope others chime in with ideas, and she recovers soon to resume her infamous flying across fields 🥰
 
Assuming no acute injury? How old is she?

Dogs can be incredibly stoic with pain, and if she’s walking short and not doing her usual range of motion activities, then there’s pain somewhere.

I would’ve expected the initial vet visit to have given an anti inflammatory injection & several days of pain meds to see if there’s any improvement, rather than send her home still limping. I also wouldn’t leave a visibly uncomfortable dog until Saturday without any pain relief.
 
PurBee said:
So sorry to hear about sweet Roxie.
Could she have maybe pulled her stomach muscles a bit from an over adventurous leap and they are sore? It’s hard to jump upwards with that type of injury. It’s also the type of injury that wouldn’t always necessarily hurt being pressed/palpated, and would mainly hurt being stretched to jump/climb sofa and stairs?

I hope others chime in with ideas, and she recovers soon to resume her infamous flying across fields 🥰
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Apparently she had a tumble at doggy daycare on Friday but carried on running etc. as normal so they didn’t think anything of it until I asked if they’d noticed anything.

Interesting idea on the stomach muscles, I’ll suggest that to the vet!
fiwen30 said:
Assuming no acute injury? How old is she?

Dogs can be incredibly stoic with pain, and if she’s walking short and not doing her usual range of motion activities, then there’s pain somewhere.

I would’ve expected the initial vet visit to have given an anti inflammatory injection & several days of pain meds to see if there’s any improvement, rather than send her home still limping. I also wouldn’t leave a visibly uncomfortable dog until Saturday without any pain relief.
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She’s definitely in pain somewhere, I just don’t know where. She’s 7.

Sorry I should have said - She was given paracetamol & codeine from the OOHZ vet and now has gabapebtin and metacam from our normal vets.

Despite the painkillers she still isn’t moving around much, is very mopey and not willing to try the stairs or get on the sofa.
 
timbobs said:
Apparently she had a tumble at doggy daycare on Friday but carried on running etc. as normal so they didn’t think anything of it until I asked if they’d noticed anything.

Interesting idea on the stomach muscles, I’ll suggest that to the vet!

She’s definitely in pain somewhere, I just don’t know where. She’s 7.

Sorry I should have said - She was given paracetamol & codeine from the OOHZ vet and now has gabapebtin and metacam from our normal vets.

Despite the painkillers she still isn’t moving around much, is very mopey and not willing to try the stairs or get on the sofa.
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The gabapebtin may well be making her drowsy. Daisy had it recently in combination with another drug, and she was like a zombie for 36 hours.

Rest is good, despite the worry associated with it.
 
Glad she’s on pain relief, sorry that she’s still sad!

At age 7, it could be a cruciate ligament which will stop her from pushing up with her back legs onto the sofa or stairs.
 
AmyMay Again said:
The gabapebtin may well be making her drowsy. Daisy had it recently in combination with another drug, and she was like a zombie for 36 hours.

Rest is good, despite the worry associated with it.
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That’s good to know, thanks :)
CorvusCorax said:
Have they x-rayed anything?
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They haven’t. I’ll be pushing for that if she doesn’t pick up.
 
Cinnamontoast said:
Healing vibes, it’s concerning when you don’t know the location.
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Thank you, it’s horrible to see her like that.

She’s shaking/quivering this evening. I don’t know if she’s in pain or if it’s a reaction to the gabapentin. She had her first dose of it this morning but my husband was home with her not me and he didn’t mention it.
 
timbobs said:
Thank you, it’s horrible to see her like that.

She’s shaking/quivering this evening. I don’t know if she’s in pain or if it’s a reaction to the gabapentin. She had her first dose of it this morning but my husband was home with her not me and he didn’t mention it.
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2 of my malamutes couldn't cope with gabapentin ( even at the dose for a 15kg dog), first dog was zombied on it and struggled to get up or co ordinate his legs when he was up, 2nd one similar but also very anxious in it and would whimper and whine if we went out of sight.
 
Dopeydapple said:
2 of my malamutes couldn't cope with gabapentin ( even at the dose for a 15kg dog), first dog was zombied on it and struggled to get up or co ordinate his legs when he was up, 2nd one similar but also very anxious in it and would whimper and whine if we went out of sight.
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Not liking their reaction, but it’s useful information thank you!
 
timbobs said:
Thank you, it’s horrible to see her like that.

She’s shaking/quivering this evening. I don’t know if she’s in pain or if it’s a reaction to the gabapentin. She had her first dose of it this morning but my husband was home with her not me and he didn’t mention it.
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I’m voting for the gabapentin. Mitch wasn’t great on it. Can she be on your knee? Just to make her feel more secure?
 
timbobs said:
We were back to the vets today as she was quivering and really sore again.

They think it’s her back, but she has no neurological deficits which is fab. She’s now on crate rest with diazepam added in to her medications.

She’s not going to be happy but hopefully she will heal quickly 🤞
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Are they going to x-ray?
 
Might be worth getting in touch with a vet physio?

My old lad used to get knock on pain in his back after his cruciate op, and he benefited hugely from a knowledgable vet physio - they taught and gave massage techniques to ease muscles, acupuncture, and laser therapy. I thought the laser would be snake oil, but it was wonderful for him. Might help speed up her recovery, if it is muscular.
 
fiwen30 said:
Might be worth getting in touch with a vet physio?

My old lad used to get knock on pain in his back after his cruciate op, and he benefited hugely from a knowledgable vet physio - they taught and gave massage techniques to ease muscles, acupuncture, and laser therapy. I thought the laser would be snake oil, but it was wonderful for him. Might help speed up her recovery, if it is muscular.
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I agree , would be worth speaking to a physio . Though I would also be pushing for an x Ray or scan not wait a few weeks .
 
You and your vets are doing all the right things
It does sound like a back/ disc issue

X-ray pointless as not going to show anything
If they sent you for referral with no neurological deficits, the referral wouldn’t do an mri at this point. Just crate rest and pain killers .

Physio not a good idea in acute phase as could exacerbate the disc issue . Rest rest rest is the key.
Hope she gets better soon .
 
She’s really picked up now she’s on the diazepam which fits with their theory of muscle spasm.

When I’m taking her out for her loo breaks she’s swinging through her body when she walks.

She’s got a 10 day course so hopefully that with the rest and the painkillers and she’ll be feeling much better. 🤞
 
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