Feb
08
2010
Can Dog Arthritis Start Overnight?
Posted by: Alan in Dog Arthritis Treatment, tags: Arthritis, Overnight, Start
My dog (chiguagua) was perfectly fine on saturday night when i got home(1130pm) and on sunday morning he didnt get up with me like usual. after a while i noticed he couldnt walk…and thorughtout the day he had symtoms of a siezure. (stiff back legs, one front paw lifted, dis-oriented, staring into space and would scream if you touched him at times) toke him to the vet and said he had signs of arthrits. but im not doubting the vet opinion but how could my dog go from playful and happy to miserable and doesnt even wanna get outta bed overnight? (7 hours) its been four days and no change…im confused.
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February 8th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
This seems (to me) more severe than arthritis. I would check the vet if the dog’s behavior continues.
Hope he feels better!
February 8th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
arhtritis can’t happen overnight because its the wearing away of the stuff that keeps your bones from touchoing eachother overtime. besides arthristis symptoms don’t include seizures and disorientation. though he may have it and you have just started to notice that he has arthritis he probably has multiple things going on with him. i’d get a second opoinion. poor dog these things happen with age.
February 8th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
It sounds more like a strain like a pulled muscle. Ask your vet for pain medication. There is no reason your dog needs to be uncomfortable like that.modern medicine and all!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Hi
Get a second opinion. Doesn’t sound like arthritis from your description.
Best of luck,
Rebel
February 8th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
It’s time to get a second opinion!
Schedule an appt. with another vet ASAP, please.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:43 am
you should probably get a vet.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:35 am
Have you had him checked for Lyme disease?
February 9th, 2010 at 1:38 am
I know this sounds crazy. But i rescued a chihuahua when he was about 5 years old. He was our only dog and right around age 7 he wasn’t able to walk or go upstairs anymore. He even had seizures often. We thought he was dying. So soon after we got another dog and then added a third dog to the mix. I think my dog was lonely and depressed from being alone all day. Since we have had both the other dogs my chihuahua has had NO health issues and is now a ripe old age of 17. Hope this helps, he might just need a friend. I went thru the exact same thing as u.