Jazz Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Shadow the 9yr old GSD has the start of CDRM. The vet 'knuckled' her back feet and they didnt come forward very quickly. Shes not been herself for a while, cant put my finger on it, know what I mean? She has arthritis too. Have you had experience of this? What signs do I look for to know its advancing? Thank you xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Alicia, will PM you my number mate. As you know, Max had it. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riotous_uk Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I found a really good site here which gives sound advice and even advices on the diet and supplements the dog should eb having to slow the disease's progress. I will certainly follow these guidelines next time I have a dog with DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpenny Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Sending Loads of Reiki Jazz to both you and to Shadow......no advice to give accept restricted walks which you know already, omega3,6,9.....green lipped mussel tabs.........thats the extent of my knowledge I'm afraid... Thinking about you. Love Edith x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estweyn Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I had a dog years ago with a mild form of this, he twonked on for a good few years but I know it can cause problems pretty quickly in some cases. Its said to be like MS in humans. Basils back legs became increasingly twonky but he built up muscle in his front quarters to carry the back half better. He didnt seem to get pain from it, the vet said it was as if the nervous system was dying. I made the decision that if he became incontinent and could not get about then I would ease him from this life, but he died at 12 in his sleep. It seems quite individual with each dog. Good luck with your dog, I know you can get little shoes for the foot if they start dragging it and it gets sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Shadow the 9yr old GSD has the start of CDRM. The vet 'knuckled' her back feet and they didnt come forward very quickly. Shes not been herself for a while, cant put my finger on it, know what I mean?She has arthritis too. Have you had experience of this? What signs do I look for to know its advancing? Thank you xxxx Gracie's feet didn't come forward when the vet did this but it was her arthritis, she has it in both back legs so she struggled to get her feet back in position. He sent her for hydrotherapy and she is fine now, in fact she is back to being a little sh** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 she was falling over last year if she was running and turned. She has messed once while walking, and now doesnt always come up the stairs at night, if she does, she stops 4 or 5 times. She has arthritis in her elbows so couldnt use wheels if it came to it. Ive always said if this or the arthritis puts her in as much pain as im in, I would let her go as it wouldnt be fair. Ive got her on suppliments but she wants to play more in this nice weather, so hurts more. Shes 10 next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Celeste posted the link above for me previously. Some are natural obviously & may be worth a try but as far as I could find out re aminocaproic acid (EACA) and n-acetylcysteine (NAC) there is no proven studies that they work & neither appeared to be licensed either here or in the States as far as local chemists & their suppliers could ascertain. I found Gsdfans posts here helpful when Joyce was first diagnosed http://www.rykat.org/forums/index.php?show...90&start=90 There's a video on CDRM here that might be of interest http://www.vetstoria.co.uk/templates/cdrm_...-familypet.html and if Kazz hasn't already sent you it (she sent it to me) a forum that might be of interest here http://www.handicappedpet.net/helppets Best of luck in your fight Edited June 4, 2008 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 thank you I dont know what id do without her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 she hardly comes up the stairs now, and has messed when she walked again today. Shes fine otherwise, apart from getting up, she takes her time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I took her to the vets today, shes lost some hair on the sides of her back feet. Shes falling over a fair bit. he says shes lost muscle in her back legs too. He said to think about boots, to get her used to them for when she will need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I took her for her jabs today. He said to restrict her going up and down the stairs, and to put a stairgate up. She wont like that, so I wont. if she comes up thats her choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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