woodbyne Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Our 15 week old jack baby is limping can't work out which leg it is vet reckons that it is her right i reckon left . We were told to rest her so shes been crated and walked only on lead to toilet poor little girl is going to go stir crazy. Shes been so good about it not sure how long the good behaviour can last in a puppy. They said rst for 2 weeks then if she is still limping they will xray. 18 yrs ago my dally who was a baby then had a similar thing and it was OCD so even though the vet was pretty sure its muscular i can't sleep thinking we are going to have to go through that again surgery and all so i just rang the vet and said i want to book her in for Xrays the stress is killing me of not knowing. The vet reckons i would have to be very unlucky for it to be OCD but i can't sleep at night till i at least rule out naything boney happening. I'm probably paranoid and i think the vet probably thinks i'm a nutty owner oh well at least i will know good or bad. We are super careful with her and i don't recall a time when she actually hurt herself but can't watch them 24/7 wish i could... Edited June 2, 2011 by woodbyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Front or back right? If it's front right,the odds of it being OCD in Jack Russell would have to be very very low. It's not a condition many small dogs seem to get. Edited June 2, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'd go to a chiro first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Its definately the front. I will get her xrayed then have to find a chiro in our area depending on what is shown. Maybe i'm paranoid and its just muscular just scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm with RSG - chiro first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottifan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Definitely see a chiro first, I'm with that plan too! Nothing to lose. An xray wont show nerves i believe so will not correctly diagnose the issue if it is resulting from your pup being 'out of alignment' and having pinched nerves. Signs that your little one is out of alignment can be front feet pointing outwards instead of facing forward, roached back (curved upwards) or a dip in the back, sitting with legs to the side. Dogs can be out of alignment from slipping on slippery floors (tiles/wooden) jumping off stairs/furniture and slipping, rough play, mum stepping on them in the litter, bad birth etc. Dont stress, look at it like a blessing in disguise. My boy went through this from a young age. I did the xray thing - yep bad joints, elbow and hip displaysia, anti-inflamatories and rest and it went away...well so I thought. As I know now, rest does nothing to address the cause of the problem so even if the symptoms disappear the problems IS STILL THERE! Low and behold my boy is nearly paralysed at the age of 7 - I then found the chiro who has saved his life after vets said to put him down. He turns 11 in October and I couldnt be prouder. My only wish is that I had of had him adjusted at a young age so that he grew up in alignment and I didnt have to keep having treatments now because he has such bad muscle wastage I cant build back up with exercise now he's older, to keep him in alignment! If I ever get another dog I will always get them adjusted from a young age, cant recommend the benefits highly enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi Anyone know a good Chiro in Bathurst area? I haven't used one before. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Absolutley Gary Christou is located in Orange. The clinic won't be open again until Monday morning but give them a call on 63612857. Often the phone isn't answered but leave them a message and they will get back to you. He's looked after my baby pups from about 12 weeks onwards. They have regualr visits as growing youngsters to make sure they are aligned. He's where I go first ( unless we have an obvious fracture or broken legs etc ). It's $30 a session and usually Tuesday nights from 6.15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks i will call on Monday. Absolutley Gary Christou is located in Orange. The clinic won't be open again until Monday morning but give them a call on 63612857. Often the phone isn't answered but leave them a message and they will get back to you. He's looked after my baby pups from about 12 weeks onwards. They have regualr visits as growing youngsters to make sure they are aligned. He's where I go first ( unless we have an obvious fracture or broken legs etc ). It's $30 a session and usually Tuesday nights from 6.15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Are you in Sydney? If so, call Peter, he's a Canine Muscle Manipulator, he may be a drive for you but he's always worth it: 0411 353 130, from memory he's $30.00. Sorry, just saw your in Bathurst. Good luck. Edited June 3, 2011 by MEH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Ok so Xrays are inconclusive and have been sent to an othopedic surgeon via email (joy of the modern world). My 2 vets looked at the xrays and its hard to tell if she has a slight fracture in the scapula or if its just growth plate so am waiting to hear what he has to say. My husband is picking her up this afternoon so hopefully they will have heard back. No idea how she has done this. They said they want the specialist to look as it might be perfectly normal just so hard to tell in a small baby puppy. So still holding out hope for just a strain even if its fracture can't do anythign but rest her hoping she will recover as she was bought for my daughte who just turned 11 shes been waiting for a jack pup for 5 years she trained our old foxie X who is too old now and she was hoping to do agility obedience and dancing so we wait and see i guess just devestating to see her limping even if its only eer so slight. Vets are good and wont give her anti infams as they damage their delicate stomach and other organs and also mask the pain making her want to hoot around (even more than she really wants to now). I'll keep you posted on what the specialist says then we can decided if its a chiro to see next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottifan Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I've been told that xrays wont show nerves so if the limping is caused by pain from a pinched nerve/muscle spasm from being out of alignment (which lots of dogs are from birth) you will not get this correct diagnosis from a vet. Regardless, many dogs are diagnosed with arthritis, displaysia and other conditions but after being adjusted by a chiro the lameness symptoms are eliminated. As with my boy who was very lame and has bad displaysia - after seeing a top chiro he doesnt show any symptoms of lameness. There is no doubt at all that he has the conditions which the vet diagnosed from xrays however that was NOT what was causing him to limp. I would have any puppy at a young age adjusted to ensure they grow up in alignment anyway and so that when you are exercising them you are developing/toning muscle knowing that it is being built to hold them 'in alignment' and not out to cuase problems at a later age. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 (edited) I'm with the vet and the ortho here. After having a pup fracture a growth plate I'm so glad I had it vetted and x-rayed first. Going anywhere near a chiro would have caused her a hell of a lot of pain, they would have been completely in the dark with her injury. She needed surgery and the plate realigned and pinned. Limping puppy = vet and diagnosis from my point of view. Only after skeletal damage has been ruled out would I go anywhere near anyone else. That being said, if it is muscular or skeletal misalignment, then I'd definitely be seeking a chiro, or whatever other type of treatment is required. Btw - A fracture of a growth plate can be a big deal depending on how bad, where it is and how old the pup is. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security that fracturing a growth plate is a better outcome. Edited June 4, 2011 by SmoothieGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 After months of rest wow i can't believe its been since June i started this post... Our pup is finally not limping. She would get better we would leave her out a bit long and she would be sore that night that happened twice but now she seems 100% sound. She even went jack russell racing last weekend and didn't pull up lame so i think i can finally say we are in the clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 That's very good news !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunny Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi Woodbyne, Great news indeed! We have also had success with our lab puppy, Tilly. She was limping around the same time as your puppy. She was locked in the laundry for ages to keep her quiet, and then started on small walks which we have been building on. If we have overdone it, she will have a bit of a limp again, so she is then rested and we start again on short walks. She finally 'graduated' from beginner classes this week at dog school....still don't know how we managed that though! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) Glad she's all good - they're so frustrating at that age! But I would still go Chiro first. Edited September 2, 2011 by Sandra777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 After months of rest wow i can't believe its been since June i started this post... Our pup is finally not limping. She would get better we would leave her out a bit long and she would be sore that night that happened twice but now she seems 100% sound. She even went jack russell racing last weekend and didn't pull up lame so i think i can finally say we are in the clear. That is good news. Did you ever find out what the actual problem was?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottifan Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 How is the little one going since another month has passed? Hope all is still going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 My pup was limping and we saw the chiro, turns out it was his neck and rhombois (sp??) muscles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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