I do not post very often the site because the site so mich information that most subject I look for are covered, but this information on possible lameness of a Shetie is important that you know if your Sheltie becomes suddenly lame.
Princess my 14yr Sheltie became lame on her right side after a run after some ducks. All was well and good when she came in after the chase, she took a little nap and when she tried to get up she could not. She did not appear in pain, but she was lame. I picked her up, took her to my emergency vet and could not find anything wrong with her. Next day to her to my regular vet, he did every test he could think of, and he was stumped as well, however Princess was starting to be able to get up a little bit. Now I am panic stricken about what was wrong with her. My vet arranged an appointment the next day with a Veterinary Neurologists. Neurologists examined her, found she was not in pain, and she was slightly getting better. His diagnosis was Fibrocartilaginous Embolis Myelopathy. In short, this a problem where a microscopic piece of a disk breaks off, gets in the blood supply of the spinal cord and causes a disruption of blood flow, which results in paralysis without pain. Long story short, Princess is almost fully recovered in three weeks since this happened. If you Goggle the diagnosis name, there is a wealth of information about the Myelopathy. Healing period is anywhere between 7 days to 6 months.
Sorry for the long post, but if this happens to you Sheltie, young or old, most Vets would not be able to diagnosis this problem. If the neuroligists had not found the problem, I was not sure what I was going to do next, all I know Princess was not able to go out and pottie and at the time she was helples.
Princess my 14yr Sheltie became lame on her right side after a run after some ducks. All was well and good when she came in after the chase, she took a little nap and when she tried to get up she could not. She did not appear in pain, but she was lame. I picked her up, took her to my emergency vet and could not find anything wrong with her. Next day to her to my regular vet, he did every test he could think of, and he was stumped as well, however Princess was starting to be able to get up a little bit. Now I am panic stricken about what was wrong with her. My vet arranged an appointment the next day with a Veterinary Neurologists. Neurologists examined her, found she was not in pain, and she was slightly getting better. His diagnosis was Fibrocartilaginous Embolis Myelopathy. In short, this a problem where a microscopic piece of a disk breaks off, gets in the blood supply of the spinal cord and causes a disruption of blood flow, which results in paralysis without pain. Long story short, Princess is almost fully recovered in three weeks since this happened. If you Goggle the diagnosis name, there is a wealth of information about the Myelopathy. Healing period is anywhere between 7 days to 6 months.
Sorry for the long post, but if this happens to you Sheltie, young or old, most Vets would not be able to diagnosis this problem. If the neuroligists had not found the problem, I was not sure what I was going to do next, all I know Princess was not able to go out and pottie and at the time she was helples.
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