Hi all
Could anyone give some advice. Tilly is nearly 7 now - diagnosed with SM at 1. Her symptoms have always been bad - but recently so much worse. Since a pup she has walked in a C shape with her head always pointing to the left. Now she seems 'fused' in this position and as a result her right shoulder really sticks out, making her front legs 'cross' when walking and now her front left 'wrist' has started to give way. She's starting to fall over frequently (daily). She drags her left paw - her claws are bleeding after a walk as she has worn them down to the quick. I've had her checked at the vets and have some shoes for her and I'm trying to let her have more grass walks - she still wants to go for walks but after about 100 metres she sits down and I carry her home.
She's been on gabapentin for years - now 200mg 3 times a day as well as regular rimadyl.
I think we need some form of support for her left wrist/ankle - like a sports support to prevent the joint from giving way, but doesn't interfere with the rest of her legs (which all have problems). My vet asked me to search the internet - but I'm struggling find anything suitable.
I will try and post a video clip of her walking.
Any help would be really appreciated - devastating watching this disease progress.
Thanks - Ruth
Could anyone give some advice. Tilly is nearly 7 now - diagnosed with SM at 1. Her symptoms have always been bad - but recently so much worse. Since a pup she has walked in a C shape with her head always pointing to the left. Now she seems 'fused' in this position and as a result her right shoulder really sticks out, making her front legs 'cross' when walking and now her front left 'wrist' has started to give way. She's starting to fall over frequently (daily). She drags her left paw - her claws are bleeding after a walk as she has worn them down to the quick. I've had her checked at the vets and have some shoes for her and I'm trying to let her have more grass walks - she still wants to go for walks but after about 100 metres she sits down and I carry her home.
She's been on gabapentin for years - now 200mg 3 times a day as well as regular rimadyl.
I think we need some form of support for her left wrist/ankle - like a sports support to prevent the joint from giving way, but doesn't interfere with the rest of her legs (which all have problems). My vet asked me to search the internet - but I'm struggling find anything suitable.
I will try and post a video clip of her walking.
Any help would be really appreciated - devastating watching this disease progress.
Thanks - Ruth