9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

Noweia — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:49:17 GMT

That was my one! (See first reply) She is arthritic but does it when she's unsure of her surroundings and meeting new people also.

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

sophia guymer — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:10:17 GMT

Hello Ciara,

I am not going to be of much help but may be someone else might remember: I am sure we had a post before about a dog doing pretty much exactly that walk you are describing. If I am not mistaken that was a springer spaniel. I can't remember the outcome nor if the dog had any other symptoms etc. May be worth looking up?

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

jose targa — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:11:56 GMT

Well i think that you must do a complete neurological exam.

I don´t agree with this "profilactic" antibiotic prescription. As an old friend told me: befor give a treatment, you must have a diagnostic...

Regards

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

Ruta — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:50:02 GMT

Hello,

I also think it's behavioral. I saw a lot of dogs having "crabs walk" when they saw them owners after surgery. But if the dog is acting like this all the time, it is not normal.

Ruta

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

pjmontgo — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:02:52 GMT

I had a jack russel who used to do this as a greeting combined with a big toothy grin, im not sure what age it started at. i suppose you have to rule out all other causes before you can say its behavioural. good luck!

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

Utlendigur — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:02:16 GMT

Nine months old - is she spayed? Coming into season?

My own dog does something very similar to the dog in the video when she sees her best friend on the park - starts as soon as she spots him then stops when they've said hello, so I've put it down to behaviour

Re: 9 month old collie, back legs and tail going to the left as she walks forwards

Noweia — Sat, 14 May 2011 12:50:03 GMT

One of our nurse's dogs does this, I psoted a video of it here before:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hExlQWS2k3Y

We have put it down to a pain type thing, though she also does it in unfamiliar situations or when she thinks she's going to be shouted at!