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Nerve damage in dog's foot--treatment?
*This message cross-posted to alt.med.veterinry*
I have an 11 year old mixed female dog (bull terrier/lab/boxer) that has been having trouble with her back legs and feet for some time now. She has been to the vet in the past year for several different reasons, and I always have him check her back legs because sometimes they spasm and he has said for awhile that she has arthritis. For about a year I gave her glucosomine supplements with some success, but recently we put her on Deracoxib, which has done wonders for her comfort! She now wants to run like she used to and seems in great spirits. The problem is that her back feet and legs sometimes just do not allow that. Her back paw sometimes folds under, which is what my vet told me might indicate that she has nerve degeneration, which is a product of aging. So it seems that the meds have helped a lot for her arthritis but it's almost like because of this she's hurting herself more. When she runs-- and let me tell you, she is a powerhouse, very, very strong-- sometimes her back legs just jerk out behind her, then she ends up dragging her legs, paws down, unable to put her rear haunches up under herself again. Once I pick up her hips and place her feet rightly on the ground, she runs like a rabbit (literally, both feet in a "hopping style" unison.) I am wondering if anyone has tried alternative therapy for their animals with similar conditions, like accupressure or accupuncture? I am fortunate enough to live in Los Angeles, where I would have no trouble finding these type of vets. But before I do too much investigating I wanted to check out anyone else's experiences. Please, anyone who has advice or experiences, post or write to me, so that I know what to expect and what the chances are that my girl can benefit from this sort of treatment. Even though she's 11 she is so strong and wants to run like a pup. TIA, Jen and Brinnie |
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