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My GSD, Storm is still having either back pain or leg pain. I'm just not quite sure so he is going back to the vet for another check. My question is since he is so nervous and scared the vet cannot get him to show pain She did flexion tests and pressed on him, but, since he is peeing and literally trying to run out the door it just isn't happening. Can they sedate him or what. I'm thinking that wouldn't be ideal because sedation might also alter his pain perception, but, I'm just a bit concerned about how we are going to figure out what is going on with my guy I'm sure he can't be the only very very scared doggy
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I really have no idea but wanted to wish you and Storm well in your next vet visit. I'd imagine that the vet -- as professional as he/she is -- has a way of determining pain.
When Mia started her whole down turn...We knew she had pain...It was a matter of where. While she was never excitable or afraid, our vet took her outside and walked her around their backyard. He played with her, coddled her, palpated her, all while pressing and engaging different joints of her body. I swear she thought she was getting the full body spa treatment!
Somehow they will have to calm him so they can determine his aches and pains. And your right, I'm sure this isn't the first dog to enter the door nervous.
Did you recognize a problem when he was walking/running? If so I suggest a video that you can take in to the vet office with you. Many vets I know can at least get a general sense of where the problem is by watching the dog walk or run. I also like the idea of a home visit but know that most vets don't do that unless its for livestock. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I work at a vet's and there are dogs that have to be sedated before they go, some of whom are aggressive. Your definitely not alone in that respect! Our vet's office allows owners to drop off in the morning and pick up later after the problem has been diagnosed. It really helps with problems like yours where the dog doesn't always show symptoms. You may want to look into vets that do this. How can you tell he's in pain? Does he not let you touch his back/leg area? Or does he yelp when you try? Or is he limping? And if so, is it only after lots of activity?
I work at a vet's and there are dogs that have to be sedated before they go, some of whom are aggressive. Your definitely not alone in that respect! Our vet's office allows owners to drop off in the morning and pick up later after the problem has been diagnosed. It really helps with problems like yours where the dog doesn't always show symptoms. You may want to look into vets that do this. How can you tell he's in pain? Does he not let you touch his back/leg area? Or does he yelp when you try? Or is he limping? And if so, is it only after lots of activity?
Thanks. My husband and I study and study exactly how Storm is moving so we can give detailed reports to the vet. We have noticed that when he sits down his penis pops out....sorry TMI... but this could be important for the vet to know We are both just very worried. My husband thinks he hurt a nerve in his back but who knows ...he sees the vet next Tuesday
Storm will be four years old in May so he is still kind of young. This is one reason why I am a little concerned about him as I don't feel he should be having "old dog problems" yet.
Storm was pretty good at the vet today The vet is thinking that maybe there is some inflamation in one of his discs so he is on eight days of steroids to attempt to get the inflamation out along with two weeks of total rest. The rest part is hard since this means no playing.... Much better than surgery though. If no improvement after that he goes for MRI's and then a specialist
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She did flexion tests and pressed on him, but, since he is peeing and literally trying to run out the door it just isn't happening. Can they sedate him or what. I'm thinking that wouldn't be ideal because sedation might also alter his pain perception, but, I'm just a bit concerned about how we are going to figure out what is going on with my guy
I'm sure he can't be the only very very scared doggy
The vet is thinking that maybe there is some inflamation in one of his discs so he is on eight days of steroids to attempt to get the inflamation out along with two weeks of total rest. The rest part is hard since this means no playing....
Much better than surgery though. If no improvement after that he goes for MRI's and then a specialist
