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My basset hound has lost the use of his hind legs and is dragging himself around the yard. Other than that he's the same as he has always been. What can we do for him?
Submitted: 148 days and 16 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Pet's Sex: Male
Pet's Age: 11
Posted by
Drew
148 days and 16 hours ago.
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Does he feel anything when you pinch his rear toes/feet?
148 days and 15 hours ago.
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Yes, he yelps when you pinch his toes
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Drew
148 days and 15 hours ago.
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Is he able to support any weight on the back feet at all? Or are they limp?
148 days and 15 hours ago.
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He can't support any weight and his legs are limp
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OK, thanks. I would recommend that you bring him to your veterinarian ASAP -- it sounds like he is having a spinal cord compression, possibly the result of a bulging disc in the spine, which is somewhat common in Basset Hounds.
Prompt treatment is essential if there's to be any hope of return of function in those back legs, so I would not recommend waiting for a veterinary exam.
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