scroogy50

Hi everyone, From my experience I have learnt that if xrays show nothing and your vet is at a loss it might be because problems with nerves may not show up on xrays. I had similar problems with my border collie girls Zoey and Ziggy who are 8 and 10 and starting to slow up. The thought of an operation was terrible. I have since invested in a chiropractor in Brisbane who is great (pm me for details). He adjusted them and they walk perfectly now which I now realise they havent done for years. They were walking lame/limping as a result of having a pinched nerve and being in pain, no operation needed, we're all very happy! He these symptoms can result from a bad birth, mum stepping puppies, rough play, jumping/falling the wrong way, accidents, slipping on slippery floors or using stairs. I have had the best results I could ever have imagined and wish someone had told me earlier - so glad I didnt keep going to the vet and just medicating without treating the problem. Even with elbow displaysia and arthritis which the xrays showed there is now no sign of lameness so maybe this wasnt the cause at this point in time for my girls limping.... Good luck

I have had great results with my dogs from visiting a chiropractor after the vets just perscribed medication to treat the pain but not the cause. My dogs now have drive in their back legs which they were almost dragging before and they are reaching forward with front legs where they had a slight limping and they are much happier, me too! It was explained to me that they needed adjusting because they were walking incorrectly due to pinched nerves. The guy I came across in Brisbane who travels quite a bit from what I know is fantastic - pm me for details

someone once told me to get a bbq cooked chook from the supermarket (say woolies or coles) and mix it with cooked "white" pasta. Always worked for my girls. Good luck

Malaseb has worked well for me too - I hope you had some luck and were able to avoid the trip to the groomer!