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Hi
Our Max is a 10 yr old lab who had cancer at age 3 and is a miracle dog as he is going on 7 years plus as as a tripawd
He is still very active and runs after our other lab.
But today he came up lame and was having a horrible time trying to even walk in the AM with his back right leg. you can tell he was in pain as he was panting. My great wife rushed him to the vet. No signs of an acl tear or rear leg injury (he had his front right leg removed)
They said it could be neurological and be just spine issues from 7+ years of wear and tear. They gave some strong pain releivers and said give it 2 weeks.
I feel so bad for this guy as he has been thru so much in 7 years and can't bear to see him not be able to carry on like he does now.
Anyone have any experience with spine issues with a tripawd and what the true diagnosis is/was?
Our Murphy would occasionally get a sore back. We took him to a certified rehab vet after his hip replacement, and continued to see her when he would have back pain. In addition to the rehab program with underwater treadmill, etc., he had laser and acupuncture treatments. These gave him a great deal of relief.
If you have access to a rehab facility where you could have Max evaluated, I would highly recommend that as one of the first things to try.
Kathi and the Turbotail April Angel...and the Labradork
PS. Congratulations to Max and to you on a great seven (count 'em, SEVEN) years!
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Aww wow that's a long time, kudos to all of you for livin' large on 3! Welcome to Tripawds, and thanks for joining. Please tell us more about your pack!
I'm sorry he's not feeling well. Typically that kind of issue is a long-term effect of life on 3, but it's usually nothing that some good rehab therapy can't take care of. It's good that he's getting the pain managed, but we highly recommend in a situation like this to also have a consult with a certified canine rehab vet. Most general practice vets aren't as familiar with rehab, so while you're waiting it out, do make it a point to see one of these fabulous specialists who can pinpoint what's going on. Here's a blog post that explains more:
Canine Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapy Tips for Tripawds
and more about rehab here:
Learn About the Benefits of Canine Rehab Therapy
and our ebook, Loving Life On Three Legs
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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jerry said
Aww wow that's a long time, kudos to all of you for livin' large on 3! Welcome to Tripawds, and thanks for joining. Please tell us more about your pack!I'm sorry he's not feeling well. Typically that kind of issue is a long-term effect of life on 3, but it's usually nothing that some good rehab therapy can't take care of. It's good that he's getting the pain managed, but we highly recommend in a situation like this to also have a consult with a certified canine rehab vet. Most general practice vets aren't as familiar with rehab, so while you're waiting it out, do make it a point to see one of these fabulous specialists who can pinpoint what's going on. Here's a blog post that explains more:
Canine Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapy Tips for Tripawds
and more about rehab here:
Learn About the Benefits of Canine Rehab Therapy
and our ebook, Loving Life On Three Legs
Thanks for the replies! I didn't think about this route as it has just been about pain mgmt and keeping an eye on the big fella. We were thinking about a MRI to see how things look which is super expensive but I would like to take this route first to see if it works. I don't want to put him thru much more as he has had alot of issues overall but keeps going! Amazing dog. Thanks all for the advice.
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