Chloe08 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi there Over the past few days my cavalier (6 years old) has started yelling in pain from a resting position and sort of reaching for his back legs. It lasts about 30 Sec and has happened only three or four times. After this he is as usual. He is eating fine, going on walks, allows me to touch him all over. The only other thing I have noticed is him very occasionally stopping on a walk to chew at his back legs for a bit. I am booked in to the vet tomorrow but I have a feeling he may not find anything obvious and I wondered if anyone had similar symptoms in their cavalier but maybe not. I just thought any ideas may help tomorrow. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Good luck at the vets ..it could be several things , so vet opinion is a good plan! Tonight , or first thing tomorrow- see if you can get a video of your poor little dog doing what you describe :) That will be a big help at the vet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 He could have impacted anal glands - very common in small breed dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Or pulled a muscle Even arthritis can affect just one spot , Vet may be helpful for me i always go to bowen first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe08 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thank you for the replies. The idea of getting it on video is a good idea and I will ask the vet to check his anal glands. It's a bit odd. Don't want him to be in any pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 also rule out SM. ... it is widespread in the breed and often late onset. http://pedigreedogsexposed.blogspot.com/2011/08/cavaliers-agony-and-agony.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hi there Over the past few days my cavalier (6 years old) has started yelling in pain from a resting position and sort of reaching for his back legs. It lasts about 30 Sec and has happened only three or four times. After this he is as usual. He is eating fine, going on walks, allows me to touch him all over. The only other thing I have noticed is him very occasionally stopping on a walk to chew at his back legs for a bit. I am booked in to the vet tomorrow but I have a feeling he may not find anything obvious and I wondered if anyone had similar symptoms in their cavalier but maybe not. I just thought any ideas may help tomorrow. Thank you in advance. Wondering how the vet visit went ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe08 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Thank you again. I went to the vet and he examined him all over and couldn't find anything wrong at all. He said I had a very healthy dog. I did some done research online before I went and I though of SM and I actually mentioned to the vet. He said it was very rare and he would have neck pain. I am not sure that it is very rare according to the research I did but he has not yelped again so I will wait and if he doesn't again I will return to the vet. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 That's disappointing in one way .. hopefully it was a strain or something which has healed? make SURE you catch anything like that on video ..any limping/dragging, especially with yelps/whimpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I would take your dog to a good Chiro, they are more likely to pick up something than a standard vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thank you again. I went to the vet and he examined him all over and couldn't find anything wrong at all. He said I had a very healthy dog. I did some done research online before I went and I though of SM and I actually mentioned to the vet. He said it was very rare and he would have neck pain. I am not sure that it is very rare according to the research I did but he has not yelped again so I will wait and if he doesn't again I will return to the vet. Thank you for your help. Unfortunately it is not as rare as vets think. Its is also not as prolific as overseas- but it definitely occurs. I know of a few personally who have had it. The only way of knowing is with an MRI- but i would be seeing a chiropractic vet first to see if they can find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe08 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hello again Thank you so much for your responded. In the last few weeks we have had more episodes of yelping and last Sat after three helping episodes he collapsed and couldn't get up. He was awake but his backs legs were shaking for about 30min. Then he got up and was slow for a bit but ok again. He was booked into the vet but we rushed him in and they took blood and urine samples. Both have come back fine. The vet thinks it could be seizures but isn't sure as he is a bit old for idiopathetic epilepsy as onset is usually in younger dogs. He is six. We now have the choice between seeing a neurologist and doing an MRI (very expensive) or trailing epilepsy medication and seeing what happens. I really don't know what to do. I would really appreciate any advice, which way would you go? Thank you very much. This forum is extremely helpful. Oh I should add he had an extensive physical exam and I suggested a chiropractor but the vet I saw was very experienced and the other vet at the practice who I also saw said that he would have picked up any pain as he extremely good at doing so and has picked up pain in dogs that she has missed. Still a possibility though, haven't ruled it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Oh dear sorry to hear about the last episode Very scary. If it were my dog I think I'd trial the meds to see if they help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'd trial the meds as well. I've known an older dog to have idiopathetic epilepsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Most vets would have no clue by just feeling ,very few dogs with issues will show the signs a vet may think it should . For me I would still be seeking a good chiro/Bowen person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe08 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thank you for your replies. We will try a chiropractor and if no luck trial the medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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