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**NorthofAda** · 01-04-2012, 01:43 AM

Sorry to hear that subeeds. Is Sparky a dog or a cat? Dealing with a sick or injured pet is as stressful as dealing with a sick human.

subeeds · 01-04-2012, 01:53 AM

Sparky is a little bichon who wandered up to our house about 3 years ago and ended up adopting us. LOL!

yaahl · 01-04-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by subeeds

Sparky is a little bichon who wandered up to our house about 3 years ago and ended up adopting us. LOL!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, he can't be sick...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...he's got to be ok!!! Now I'm going to worry about him all night...

I've seen dogs not be able to move and it's ended up a disc problem(same thing as a human when their's go wonky). Try a little heat on his back and hips and see if that helps... do you know how to do the floppy hind foot test? That usually shows either nerve or spine issues when the foot just flops.

subeeds · 01-04-2012, 02:52 AM

He was able to put weight on all his legs, they were just really shaky and he was struggling trying to stand and balance. I'm just not getting how it came on out of the blue like it did. He's out of the flea meds he takes once a month, so withdrawal has crossed my mind-if that's possible. I posted about it on another forum and a woman replied that the same thing happened to her cat and it turned out to be an inner ear infection. I could deal with that. What's the floppy foot test?

comadre · 01-04-2012, 03:11 AM

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yaahl · 01-04-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by subeeds

He was able to put weight on all his legs, they were just really shaky and he was struggling trying to stand and balance. I'm just not getting how it came on out of the blue like it did. He's out of the flea meds he takes once a month, so withdrawal has crossed my mind-if that's possible. I posted about it on another forum and a woman replied that the same thing happened to her cat and it turned out to be an inner ear infection. I could deal with that. What's the floppy foot test?

When you lift the dog's foot and place the foot toes down, the dog should automatically flip the foot to pads down. The floppier or slower the flip, the more likely the sign spinal problems. If the dog does not right their foot to pad down and tries to walk on the toes, it's called knuckling.

Some things that cause weakness in the legs:

Disc problems
Pinched nerve
Thyroid dysfunction (yup, it can cause rear leg weakness)
Tick borne diseases

subeeds · 01-04-2012, 03:54 AM

Thanks, yaahl. Even though he is on monthly flea and tick meds, we still got a couple of ticks off of him. I hope it's not something like that.

subeeds · 01-04-2012, 04:01 AM

Thanks, yaahl. Even though he is on monthly flea and tick meds, we still got a couple of ticks off of him. I hope it's not something like that.

**Joe's Dad** · 01-04-2012, 07:38 AM

Wake up everybody!!!

Hey...my eyeballs are open. Aren't yours?

**Joe's Dad** · 01-04-2012, 07:42 AM

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Coffee please. Something is wrong with Sparky and I'm worried sick. He was fine all day and tonight. Doing his usual thing-hanging out in the chair with my husband. I went out to warm up the car before work,might have taken 2 minutes, and when I came back in, my husband goes "something is wrong with Sparky". He was trying to stand in the chair, but he had no control over his leg muscles. He was trying to move to the other side of the chair and fell on the floor. Both us tried to help him and got growled at. When I left for work, he was sitting in the floor all quivery. I don't think it was a seizure-it didn't look like any I have ever seen. I just can't figure out what could happen so suddenly. The vet situation in this county sucks, but I will try and get him into one of the two vets we haven't seen tomorrow. It's gonna be a long night.

Sorry to hear about Sparky. Let us know what's happening.

Do dogs get cramps? Like when your legs fall asleep?
Let us know when you get home from the vet's.

RDNKJ · 01-04-2012, 11:41 AM

Oh, no! Sorry to hear about Sparky! When I read your post about his shakiness, I immediately thought of epilepsy. Bichons are prone to liver problems, which can cause tremors/seizures.

Any "accidents" around the house when you're not there? That could be a sign of epilepsy, or another seizure disorder.

Let us know what you find out!

Grits & Beans · 01-04-2012, 11:55 AM

darnit i was supposed to be up at 3 again to get some hours in today but just couldn't do it lol

well i'm up now, kinda... lol

Grits & Beans · 01-04-2012, 12:00 PM

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@Grits & BeansI hope you meet up with that grass dancer again soon.

he gave me his phone number, im gonna call him this weekend

cris_neva · 01-04-2012, 12:01 PM

What up GB...just taking a break from the arcade and dropped in for a cup of coffee...tryna make it to 5pm...LOL...Glad you're up...have a good day my friend!

Grits & Beans · 01-04-2012, 12:08 PM

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What up GB...just taking a break from the arcade and dropped in for a cup of coffee...tryna make it to 5pm...LOL...Glad you're up...have a good day my friend!

COFFEE IV...STAT!!

here's your coffee, you can make it to 5, piece a cake lol...lemme get the jukebox playing lol

Grits & Beans · 01-04-2012, 12:11 PM

cris_neva · 01-04-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Grits & Beans

COFFEE IV...STAT!!

here's your coffee, you can make it to 5, piece a cake lol...lemme get the jukebox playing lol

Ahhh...feeling better already...THANKS...and yes a good song to jam out to would be on the menu too!!

Grits & Beans · 01-04-2012, 12:20 PM

cris_neva · 01-04-2012, 12:22 PM

Oh yeah...nice selections!!

01-04-2012, 01:43 AM	#35921
NorthofAda Back where I belong Items Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 4,720 Blog Entries: 4 Credits: 2,899.39 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 233 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 65 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 9 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 67.33% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 0.5% Monthly Activity 0.14%	Sorry to hear that subeeds. Is Sparky a dog or a cat? Dealing with a sick or injured pet is as stressful as dealing with a sick human. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-04-2012, 01:53 AM	#35922
subeeds small bead addict Items Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 3,033 Blog Entries: 1 Credits: 44,021.62 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 295 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 782 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 24 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 14.07% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 2.5% Monthly Activity 2.39%	Sparky is a little bichon who wandered up to our house about 3 years ago and ended up adopting us. LOL! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat. I will not feed the troll-well, I will try.

01-04-2012, 02:52 AM	#35924
subeeds small bead addict Items Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 3,033 Blog Entries: 1 Credits: 44,021.62 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 295 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 782 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 24 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 14.07% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 2.5% Monthly Activity 2.39%	He was able to put weight on all his legs, they were just really shaky and he was struggling trying to stand and balance. I'm just not getting how it came on out of the blue like it did. He's out of the flea meds he takes once a month, so withdrawal has crossed my mind-if that's possible. I posted about it on another forum and a woman replied that the same thing happened to her cat and it turned out to be an inner ear infection. I could deal with that. What's the floppy foot test? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat. I will not feed the troll-well, I will try.

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01-04-2012, 03:54 AM	#35928
subeeds small bead addict Items Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 3,033 Blog Entries: 1 Credits: 44,021.62 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 295 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 782 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 24 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 14.07% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 2.5% Monthly Activity 2.39%	Thanks, yaahl. Even though he is on monthly flea and tick meds, we still got a couple of ticks off of him. I hope it's not something like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat. I will not feed the troll-well, I will try.

01-04-2012, 04:01 AM	#35929
subeeds small bead addict Items Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 3,033 Blog Entries: 1 Credits: 44,021.62 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 295 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 782 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 24 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 14.07% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 2.5% Monthly Activity 2.39%	Thanks, yaahl. Even though he is on monthly flea and tick meds, we still got a couple of ticks off of him. I hope it's not something like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat. I will not feed the troll-well, I will try.

01-04-2012, 07:38 AM	#35930
Joe's Dad The voices tell me... Items Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 15,763 Credits: 127,514.31 Savings: 1.00 Mentioned: 276 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 1591 Post(s) Achievements Awards Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 29 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 88.61% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 0.5% Monthly Activity 0.14%	Wake up everybody!!! Hey...my eyeballs are open. Aren't yours? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Why must I feel like that..why must I chase the cat? "When I was young man I did some dumb things and the elders would talk to me. Sometimes I listened. Time went by and as I looked around...I was the elder". Mr. Rossie Freeman

01-04-2012, 11:41 AM	#35932
RDNKJ Lion of Judah Items Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,465 Credits: 35,780.15 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 281 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 713 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 22 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 2.59% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 0.5% Monthly Activity 0.14%	Oh, no! Sorry to hear about Sparky! When I read your post about his shakiness, I immediately thought of epilepsy. Bichons are prone to liver problems, which can cause tremors/seizures. Any "accidents" around the house when you're not there? That could be a sign of epilepsy, or another seizure disorder. Let us know what you find out! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-04-2012, 11:55 AM	#35933
Grits & Beans Ugh. As. If. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: minneapolis Posts: 32,523 Credits: 8,766.96 Savings: 1.00 Mentioned: 311 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 1371 Post(s) Achievements Awards vBActivity - Stats Level: 40 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 51.17% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 0.5% Monthly Activity 0.14%	darnit i was supposed to be up at 3 again to get some hours in today but just couldn't do it lol well i'm up now, kinda... lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#35935
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01-04-2012, 12:11 PM	#35937
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01-04-2012, 12:20 PM	#35939
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01-04-2012, 12:22 PM	#35940
cris_neva CheyManche Mommy Items Join Date: May 2008 Location: God's Country Posts: 16,917 Blog Entries: 4 Credits: 56,263.22 Savings: 0.00 Mentioned: 347 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 303 Post(s) Achievements Items vBActivity - Stats Level: 22 vBActivity - Bars Lv. Percent: 1.65% Daily Activity 0.7% Weekly Activity 0.5% Monthly Activity 0.14%	Oh yeah...nice selections!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be bold, but don't bully. Be humble, but not shy. Be confident, but not arrogant. Lessons Learned In Life

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