Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

Francisco Gomez — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:49:56 GMT

[quote user="Mark Lowrie"]

However, with what I have seen so far I cannot see ascertain what the owner's main complaint is as this dog seems normal. I'd be very happy to evaluate a collapsing episode on video.

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Thank you! At least I can conclude I'm not seeing something obvious or that I'm mad! Just had a chat with the onwer, who explained that the problem had continued but easied a bit. I guess I should give myself more time and have a more detailed watch of this dog's gait.

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

Lucy Fleming — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:00:23 GMT

[quote user="Mark Lowrie"]I'm not sure if I'm missing something here but the only video I can see is a 9 second film of a Great Dane walking[/quote]

I was thinking that too! Just not brave enough to say it...

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

Mark Lowrie — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:27:24 GMT

I'm not sure if I'm missing something here but the only video I can see is a 9 second film of a Great Dane walking. The owners refer to collapsing so I appreciate there is likely to be something here that I have not seen, if they can film an episode then this would greatly help in getting a diagnosis. However, with what I have seen so far I cannot see ascertain what the owner's main complaint is as this dog seems normal. I'd be very happy to evaluate a collapsing episode on video.

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

Anthony Dennison — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:20:05 GMT

Looks pretty stiff legged on it's hind limbs, Perhaps a week sleeping in a colder kennel rather than a bed may have just caused some stiffness?

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

grumpyoldman — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 22:40:46 GMT

not enough ataxia for a wobbler . ?

MG possible but the collapse is more floppy and dramatic ? tension test ?

Polyradiculitis /polymyositis

Neospora/borrelia ?

maybe SRME/GME lots of steroid responsive neuropathies respond to NSAIDS just not as well . needs bloods and tap really .

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kennelling. Suggestions.

Charlie G — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:19:49 GMT

Given the breed and age, and the fact that it improved with NSAIDs could maybe consider mild cervical spondylomyopathy? Not sure if these can present with discomfort/unwillingness to move without ataxia/neuro signs??

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kenneling. Suggestions.

Francisco Gomez — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:07:24 GMT

[quote user="Matt Hilary"]

Myasthenia gravis (though doesn't fit with improvement on nsaids)?

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I didn't want to mention it so I didn't steer opinions to one side or the other.. I'd expect other signs too. and a little improvement would happen IMO even with NSAIDs...

RE: Great Dane with Odd Gait after Kenneling. Suggestions.

Matt Hilary — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 16:58:22 GMT

[quote user="Francisco Gomez"]

Then the dog is presented to me because is unable to walk far. After a few yards, she doesn't really want to go any further and prefer to stay still/sits.

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Myasthenia gravis (though doesn't fit with improvement on nsaids)?