Chester
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Roselina
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Well done Chester - I love that determination 
They are funny aren’t they.
Lorcan
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Once, after she dumped it in the Shannon. She dumped it in the Shannon again about 5 minutes later and I told her I wasn't doing it twice.
Chester went to the vets yesterday for a check up. We mentioned that he was having episodes of not walking, possible pain after exercise. They couldn’t find anything but asked us to try and get a video of it next time and book him in for an emergency appointment when it’s happening. So we are still not sure what’s wrong.
Also he has put on a kilo since his neuter. The vet told us that he needs 20% less food after a neuter. Well they could have told me that at the time.
. Now he’s on a diet.
Also he has put on a kilo since his neuter. The vet told us that he needs 20% less food after a neuter. Well they could have told me that at the time.
. Now he’s on a diet.
piggieminder
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Gorgeous boy. I hope he doesn't have any more episodes of not being able to walk.
Not sure. There’s no limping or any signs of pain. It’s an inability or reluctance to move at all. We can move all his legs and touch his back and he doesn’t flinch. Hopefully it won’t happen again.
Lorcan
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I'm going back ~23 years here but our Alsatian never showed signs. Mum said she'd see the occasional "blip" when he walked (that she never bothered mentioning until after he was x-rayed and diagnosed, which means she never actually saw anything lol) but he had to have a pelvic x-ray after jumping out of a moving car and that's when they found it. He was almost a year old, if not older, by that point. And I remember the surgeon who worked on him said sometimes nobody finds out til the dog's too old for any sort of surgical intervention.
It might be worth getting that x-ray, just to be sure. Best case scenario you've wasted the x-ray money, but his symptoms can be dysplasia symptoms.
It might be worth getting that x-ray, just to be sure. Best case scenario you've wasted the x-ray money, but his symptoms can be dysplasia symptoms.
Spaghetti & Noodles
Forum Donator 2024/25
I think if you feel there is something wrong then you should pursue it, slightly different but I felt my Bert was unwell but couldn't put my finger on it, it wasn't until he was put under to have his dental work done that they found something.
I often feel that your gut instinct is often right.
Diet is working. He’s lost 200g this week.Chester went to the vets yesterday for a check up. We mentioned that he was having episodes of not walking, possible pain after exercise. They couldn’t find anything but asked us to try and get a video of it next time and book him in for an emergency appointment when it’s happening. So we are still not sure what’s wrong.
Also he has put on a kilo since his neuter. The vet told us that he needs 20% less food after a neuter. Well they could have told me that at the time.
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who could have possibly thrown up on it?
Chester has hurt himself again and can’t walk. So he’s off to the vets this afternoon and we have videos to show them. Hopefully they will be able to find out what the issue is. He has been nibbling/licking his hip. Bless him
piggieminder
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Sending hugs to you and Chester.
Spaghetti & Noodles
Forum Donator 2024/25
It almost sounds a bit like a trapped nerve?
Hope you can get some answers from a specialist.
Hope you can get some answers from a specialist.
She did all of the nerve tests and he passed them all. He was prodded really hard down his spine and he didn’t flinch. There was nothing wrong with any joints. He was walking about in the consultation room like nothing was wrong. But as soon as he was back in the house he’s not moving again. Very odd. I hope the specialist has some more ideas when he sees the videos.
Well the vet called us this evening about Chester’s non walking episodes. They think that he has a neurological condition called spikes disease that is becoming more common in borders. There is no cure for it but a gluten free diet seems to help.
So Chester is going gluten free and we are going to keep a diary of any more episodes for now.
Not the news we were hoping for. Bless him.
So Chester is going gluten free and we are going to keep a diary of any more episodes for now.
Not the news we were hoping for. Bless him.
Spaghetti & Noodles
Forum Donator 2024/25
I'm sorry to hear this, not the news you wanted but at least an explanation.Well the vet called us this evening about Chester’s non walking episodes. They think that he has a neurological condition called spikes disease that is becoming more common in borders. There is no cure for it but a gluten free diet seems to help.
So Chester is going gluten free and we are going to keep a diary of any more episodes for now.
Not the news we were hoping for. Bless him.
Bill & Ted
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Oh poor Chester, I hope once he is on his Gluten free diet things improve for him x