The dog does not hold their legs. Why do dogs refuse rear paws? What if the dog has refused the rear or front paws

One of the frequent complaints of dog owners with neurological problems - refuse both rear paws. In this case, the dog:

• Begins to move abnormally.
• The rear paws seem to obey, become weak.
• Parese develops or full paralysis of pelvic limbs.

Most often this problem Dogs arises in small and medium-sized dogs, having a genetic predisposition to lesions of intervertebral disks. Such dogs include main fees, besides all brachycephalic breeds - Pekingese, French Bulldog, Brabance and others. As a rule, the rear paws in such dogs begin to work outnormally aged 3-8 years.

The first symptom of neurological violations in the breast-purpose department of the spinal column, which lead to the fact that the dogs are beginning to be taken back paws, pain. Later there is a weakness, the inability to move the limbs, and painful sensitivity disappears last.

These symptoms usually occur dramatically while walking, or games with other dogs, or without visible external reasons in the state of relative rest. Sharp movements can provoke the appearance of such symptoms, but they are not their main cause. Many dachshund owners believe that the significant length of the spinal column plays a role in the development of the disease, but this is not true. Sometimes the manifestations of the disease arise and immediately, but it happens that in the morning the dog feels only pain, and in the evening the paralysis of the limbs with the loss of pain is developing.

The reasons for the dogs are denied the hind legs, there may be many. And, of course, those owners who collided with this problem are suddenly lost, and do not know what to do. Another yesterday, their pet rippled on the sofas and played the catch-up with neighboring dogs, and today it is impossible, unable to rise.

The cases of damage to the direct limbs include injuries (fractures, stretching and breaking tendons, damage to peripheral nerves), as well as arthritis and arthrosis of the joints of the limbs, tumors.

If the above diagnoses are excluded, then it is most likely about the spinal pathology, that is, a violation of the innervation of the limbs due to any pathological influences on the spinal cord. Pares and paralysis of the hind limbs develop in the case of damage to the spinal cord at the level of the thoracic and (or) lumbar spine.

• Injuries

The refusal of the hind legs in the dog can occur due to injury - during fractures, stretching and breaking bundles and tendons, during damage to the peripheral nerves, as well as because of such diseases, like arthrosis, arthritis of the joints of the limbs, tumors, discopathy and the hernia of the intervertebral disc. In addition to these diseases, a spinal pathology is possible, in which the innervation of the limbs is disturbed, due to the impact on the spinal cord of adverse factors. Pares and paralysis are frequent satellites of spinal cord lesions in lumbar and thoracic departments.

A common reason for which the hind legs are refused by dogs - traumatic nature: autocouplement, falling, blows, strong bites during the fight. In some cases, such consequences may cause an unsuccessful sharp turn, jump and slipping on an ice crust.

In the place of direct injury of the spine, there is a violation of the integrity of the spinal column (its structure), edema occurs, which leads to squeezing the spinal cord and radicular nerves. Accordingly, blood flow with oxygen is stopped, and with prolonged compression, nerve cells die, which makes it impossible to pass the passage of nerve pulses along peripheral nerves. Strong traumatic damage leads to a violation of the integrity of the spinal tissue, and the spinal cord breaks.

• Degenerative diseases of the spine

The rejection of the normal functioning of the hind limbs in dogs can provoke degenerative diseases of the spine, which are characterized by a violation of important metabolic processes in its tissues. Thus, this leads to pathological changes in the structure of the spinal column links.

• Spondylose

The hind legs in the dog may refuse to spondylise - "local aging" of some vertebrate segments. This disease proceeds very slowly, and on the most early stage Practically not detected. First of all, the outer fibers of the fibrous ring are affected (the consistency of the pulp nucleus is preserved), and then the origin of the front longitudinal ligament begins. Osteophytes are developing, which visually resemble the beak thoughts.

• Tumors in the spine

Tumor-shaped processes, gradually developing in the immediate vicinity (or most) of the spinal cord, lead to pathological changes and fractures of the spinal column. With a sharp exacerbation of the process, swelling and squeezing the roots and the spinal cord occurs, and the dog can observe the following symptoms: the weakening or refusal of the hind limbs, the curved spin, the breach of the gait, when changing the body position, the dog plays, concomitant disorders (violation of urination and defecation acts) In some cases, the rejection of feed.

• Spondloarthrosis

The consequence of static loads at osteochondrosis of the spine can be spondyltrosis (deforming arthrosis of the spine joints). Uneven load on the vertebral pole can also lead to the protruding the pulp core of the intervertebral disk through a pathologically modified fibrous ring. Such a phenomenon is called vertebrate hernia. Putting in the direction of the spinal cord, hernia causes compression of radical nerves and (or) spinal cord.

• Discopathy

At the heart of neurological lesions of the pelvic limbs, the diseases of intervertebral discs (discoveatium) are most common. In this case, the altered disk substance penetrates into the vertebral channel and presses the spinal cord or spindle nerve roots, which manifests itself in the form of a neurological deficit. Often, a large dog refuses rear paws, and such a problem has its own characteristics. There are similar defeats in elderly animals of large and giant breeds: German Shepherd, Dobermans, Rottweiler, Dogs and others. As a rule, in this group of dogs, the development of clinical symptoms progresses slowly for several months or even years. In this case, it is possible to assume the lesion of intervertebral discs in the lumbar vertebral pillar or at the level of lumbar transition, as well as the lumbo sacral stenosis.

Discopathy is very often found in dogs - French bulldogs. This is due to the anatomical structure of the animal, when the spine became stretched during the artificially conducted selection, and now she undergoes stronger loads, rather than the spine from the "normal" dogs. The distance between the vertebrae has become much larger than normal. This is due to genetics and is inherited. Disk loss can occur not only with active movements and jumps, but even alone when the dog sleeps or calmly lies.

• Dysplasia

Very often, the owners of dogs of heavy breeds (Senbernar, Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Dogs, etc.) are faced with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Puppies most often observed such a disease as the dysplasia of hip joints. This disease is hereditary and manifests itself most often between the ages of 4 and 10 months during intensive growth. First, the problem occurs when you get up, especially after sleep. The dog is seamless, then dispersed and goes fine. Further without treating the symptoms can enhance, up to the complete failure of the dog from walking. If you notice such signs, you need to show the dog to the vet and make x-rays.

• Osteocondritis of the spine

The osteochondrosis of the spine is considered the most severe form of damage, the degenerative processes in intervertebral discs (discovement) are based on this disease, often with the involvement of the vertebrals surrounding bodies, as well as changes in the ligament apparatus and intervertebral joints.

The causes of the development of osteochondrosis can be:

• Genetically determined development defects, causing instability of the vertebrae.
• Rheumatoid lesions.
• Spine injuries.
• Microcirculation disorder leading to disk power disorders.
• Autoimmune processes.

A spinal pathology is also possible, which arises from the effects of adverse factors on the spinal cord. Frequent satellites of spinal cord lesions in the thoracic and lumbar section are paresis and paralysis. Most often, the paws of dogs suffer from drops (especially in small breeds), auto, strikes and strong bites During the fight.

Even unsuccessful jump, a sharp turn or slipping of a dog on an ice crust can also lead to the failure of the paw. At this moment, the integrity of the structure of the spinal column is disturbed at the site of injury, edema, which squeezes the radicular nerves and the spinal cord.

Of course, the answer will be to turn to the branch, desirable specializing in neurology. If you have noticed your dog with a painful reaction when changing the position of the body, a tense gait, the reluctance to go, especially on the stairs, do not wait until the rear paws will refuse it - immediately show the animal to the doctor, then the treatment will be more effective. If the trouble with the rear paws already happened, the more not worth waiting.

If the animal received a spinal injury, try to deliver it to the doctor as quickly as possible in immobilized state (secure the animal on the board using bandages or belts). Do not use painkillers before the appearance of a doctor. The pain limits the activity of the animal, which makes it possible to avoid further displacement of the vertebrae during a fracture.

Notice the beginning of the disease, and urgently contact the specialist is possible, but most of the inexperienced owners give the importance to such important symptoms as:

• Anxiety.
• The dog hides and squeals when she is started to touch.
• The dog is passive when the rest of the dogs frolic.

However, in most cases, the alarm begin to beat when the dog is partially beginning to refuse rear paws, or paralysis develops. And here it is necessary to introduce such a disease as radiculitis. Invalid treatment (for example, instead of maximum animal immobilization - massage), misses the precious time and aggravate the situation.

The sooner the dog will be provided, the prospect of her recovery will be. Despair anyway should not be, because there are cases when completely immobilized dogs put on the paws and returned them to active life. Depending on the diagnosis, drug treatment is prescribed in the form of injections. A more radical case in the case of diseases of the spine - an operation, after which treatment also continues.

In parallel, the dog is assigned a massage, during the recovery period is recommended swimming, classes with a dog to return to her motor activity. All owners of dogs should remember that at home the paralyzed dog does not work help. It is necessary to consult a doctor, go through all the designated surveys for setting exact diagnosis And start timely treatment.

At first, the doctor will inspect, will appreciate the general condition, will provide emergency assistance and put the primary diagnosis. If we are talking about spinal pathology, doctor:

• Check the safety of sensitivity (tactile and pain) limbs.
• Check the safety of reflexes.
• Check the presence of painful syndrome in the spine.
• Prescribed a radiographic study.
• Perhaps myelography will be carried out, that is, the X-ray will be made after administration in the spinal channel of a special X-ray-repease substance. This is done to identify the slightest disorders that are not noticeable on the usual image, as well as to determine the exact localization of the process. If necessary, prescribe blood tests and urine to identify concomitant pathologies (pyelonephritis, renal, hepatic, heart failure, etc.).

The studies will help you to evaluate the degree of defeat, give a prognosis for the disease and decide on treatment. Perhaps the doctor will put you in front of the choice between the surgical and therapeutic treatment method, may be insist on one of them.

"Vitus", there are quite often the owners of dogs with complaints about the weak limbs of their pets. Different people Differently describe the signs of the disease in different ways: wicked gait, the dog is dragging the paws, paralysis of the hind paw, chromota, humpback back and so on.

There is no single reason for the problems described. Therefore, qualified diagnosis is very important for effective treatment. Without a visit to the doctor in this case can not do.

In this article, we will try to give general information on possible reasons for the weak limbs in dogs, as well as briefly designate the general principles of diagnosing the treatment of relevant diseases.

There is a breed and age predisposition to individual pathologies. So, Pekingese, fees, French and, poodles and pugs are predisposed to the displacement and destruction of intervertebral discs (dischampiasis, disk hernia). This pathology is a serious danger to life and can even lead to the death of a dog. When the disk displays, the spinal cord is squeezed. Externally, this is manifested by repeating attacks of severe pain: the dog freezes in the same position (usually with an elongated neck and ground back), there is a strong shiver, shortness of breath, the rear paws are cut off, weakening. With a less pronounced sinteration of the spinal cord, only the weak limbs are clinically observed - the dog supports them, tries to move the body weight mainly on the front paws, can not jump on the sofa (chair, chair), can not lean towards a bowl or to the floor. In suspected dischampation, it is necessary to immediately conduct a qualified diagnosis and take effective measures up to surgical intervention, since the compression of the spinal cord can quickly lead to irreversible changes when any treatment is ineffective.

Dogs of large and giant rocks (Senbernar, Dogs, Rottweiler, Newfoundland, etc.), as well as German shepherds at the age of 4-12 months are predisposed to diseases of the hip joints. The occurrence of these diseases is influenced by many factors, in particular, an unbalanced diet, overweight puppies, sliding paw on the floor, heredity, and so on. In case of damage to the hip joints, the signs of the weakness of the limbs appear after rest (in the morning, during the upset) and decrease during exercise. In addition, the defeat of the hip joints is rarely symmetrical, and the dog first "falls" only one paw. You can read in more detail about the pathology of the hip joints in our article "Dysplasia ...".

Middle-aged dogs the next day after unusually severe physical activity may suffer due to the inflammation of the muscles - myositis. One of the manifestations of myositis is the weakness of the hind limbs, the "wandering gait." The treatment of myositis is not a serious problem. However, only a veterinary doctor can distinguish my spinal cord.

In the elderly dogs, the weakness of the hind limbs may be central origin, i.e. associated with impaired brain work. According to our observations, various vascular problems occur most often, less often - volumetric processes (brain tumors). In this case, competent treatment can significantly improve the condition of the dog and to significantly extend her life.

The kidney disease in dogs cannot cause the weakness of the hind limbs and the sloped position of the body, unless we are talking about the extreme degree of depletion and autoinoxication (but in this case the weakness applies to all muscles).

The common mistake of the owners is an independent "treatment" of a dog with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, indomethacin, diclofenac, etc.). Clinical improvements in the use of these medicines are solely temporary and mask manifestations of the underlying disease. In addition, medical anti-inflammatory drugs have serious dogs side effects, including the ulceration of the stomach wall and gastric bleeding.

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Veterinarian

Many say - "will heal like on a dog" and are very mistaken, because these cute animals are also like people are not protected from diseases, including those associated with the musculoskeletal system.

There are situations where the dogs begin to refuse the front or rear paws. Why this happens and what affects the emergence of this ailment, you can find out in this article.

The dog refuses the paws: what kind of symptoms you need to pay attention to?

A similar problem may appear suddenly and with bright symptoms, and it may progress for a long time without showing itself in any way. In the latter case, even the most caring owner of the PSA may not notice anything. The fact is that only their visibility depends on the factors of the disease.

The main symptom of the development of the disease is the emergence of pain, which do not always have a pronounced character. In the first stage of the progression of diseases, the dog can occur in a periodic involuntary movement of the pelvis, more reminiscent of "lazy wagging".

Such signs are easy to see in the course of walking. Often pain occurs after active rest (games) or physical heavy load. In more severe cases, the dog has a violation of coordination or an uncontrolled fall.

When the pet tries to climb the paws and it does not work, he begins to panic and, of course, suffer from a misunderstanding of what is happening. Often, the animal rested after active games begins to move normally. However, sometimes the dog refuses their paws for a sufficient time.

The whole period of illness is disturbed by pain and weakness in the field of the rear legs, so it is difficult for her to climb and stand. Also an important sign of the emergence of the problem is to change the PSA gait, during which his paws are brazed.

However, the most terrible symptom is the complete lack of the lip sensitivity, which leads to the impossibility of moving them. The presence of such symptoms speaks about the development of paralysis or the pares, which need qualified treatment.

Causes of paw failure

Diseases due to which this symptom appears, it is not always instantly manifest itself, so it is difficult to diagnose it to the veterinarian. Often, the period of their development is very much, and the pet owner, not knowing about the presence of a disease, only aggravates the situation and speeds up its progression.

So, what diseases can cause immobility of PSA's paws and is it possible to heal?

Injury

The most common factor in such a symptom, paresis and paralysis are simple injuries obtained during the jump, with enough big height, awkward movement, stretching or fracture when falling, tendon break, pinching nerves, etc.

In order for the dog to refuse the paws, quite a minor bone offset, for example, spinal disks. Also, the PSA often may have a swelling due to damage in the vertebral pillar area, which begins to gradually comprehend and disrupt the functionality of the spinal cord.

This leads to impaired blood flow and rapid fat nerve cells. Over time, the nerve impulses weaken and cannot achieve, say, "destination", so the dog's legs cease to work.

Even after conducting long therapeutic therapy, a pet can again appear this symptom. And the reason for this is not a competent and not complete cure of the primary factor of its education. Therefore, you need to turn to a qualified veterinarian again, but, naturally, already to another.

Discopathy

The second name of the disease sounds like a "intervertebral hernia". It is in the ailment of the spinal discs, namely, the modification of their substance, which over time enters the vertebral channel, and after - in the zone of the spinal cord. As a result, there is a strong squeezing of spinal nerves. Cereal the disease is quite difficult and often he makes PSA disabled.

Dysplasia

The articular dysplasia is complex and severe illness, which begins to develop from four-month puppies. It is distinguished by pronounced symptoms: the wagging of the hips, especially after heavy loads, the inching after prolonged lying or sleep, as well as the inability to run for a long time.

Vertebrate osteochondrosis

The disease is a certain "continuation" of the previous ailment (dischampathy). It is the most complex degree of vertebral destruction, which is caused by a violation of cartilage mineralization. There is an excessive hardness of the organ, resulting in damage to intervertebral ligaments and joints.

Arthrosis and Arthritis

Very often, the reasons for the failure of a dog's dog are precisely these ailments. Arthrosis is a chronic disease disease, a distinctive feature of which is the complete absence of inflammation. It is characterized by changing the cartilage with further destruction.

While arthritis is a disease in the area of \u200b\u200bthe joints of the joints, accompanied by an inflammatory process. Causes: lack of vitamins, small injuries, improper nutrition, oversupply or disadvantage, hypothermia, aging, etc.

What should I do if the dogs are denied paws?

Naturally, the most effective way are preventive actions. However, if PSA has a similar symptom, you need to call the vet and provide first aid, namely:

Immobilize the dog, attaching it to the board;

In no case cannot give painkillers, because the reason for the appearance of a symptom is not known.

The most important thing is that you need to do is wait for a specialist who will conduct a thorough inspection of a pet, will determine the presence of sensitivity and pain in the spine, as well as prescribe the necessary treatment and analyzes.

Depending on the severity of the ailment, the veterinarian may insist not only on drug cure, but also on surgical intervention. There are often cases when even the most hopeless sick dogs after comprehensive therapy got up onto their feet and became completely healthy.

Such a state formulation your dog often sounds at the doctor's reception or when the owners want to characterize existing problem in absentia. At the same time, the concept of "refuses paws" the owners are inserted by the masses of states in fact, there are few having relationships as such to the actual refusal of the health of the hind limbs (it is the violations in the work of the hind limbs are most often marked by the owners).

The so-called "LAP failure" may mean:

1. The unwillingness of the dogs to walk or get out of the position of lying due to some, often not related to diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Such states may be many other diseases in which the overall condition of the animal is worsened, for example, fever, pain of different localization, stress, etc. The duration of the flow of such conditions depends on the severity of the main problem.

2. Often difficulties in motion are observed in dogs, after unusual, excessive physical activity. After analyzing the preceding similar facts, you can set this cause. Such disorders quickly pass within a few days or even during the day. And the next morning appears in the morning, after excessive activity.

3. The dog is having difficulty in getting up on the hind limbs with back pain (and, almost in any part, except for the neck), with pains coming from the hip joints, for example, with dysplasia and osteoarthritis of hip joints, bilateral damage to both knee joints with Symmetric pains in them. The reasons specified here are often combined with such a change in motor activity when.

4. In this case, the wording "dogs refuse paws" the most closely reflects the existing situation. If in the previous paragraph, the dog was hurting completely or only the rear paws, then the animal really experiences difficulty in motor capabilities, since even in the absence of pain, motor functions are broken, and the dog will not be able to stand on the hind limbs or will drag them, walking only In front of them. Such a condition is called with a partial violation or even full paralysis (paraplegia).

Often, there is a combination of pathologies specified in paragraph 3 and 4. When rising from the position of lying down or when picked up the back of the body (that is, when you try to rise, leaning on the hind limbs) the dog may experience pain so intense that it may not even whine, and shout . Read more about such cases, you can read the article -.

It happens that the dog suddenly refuse rear paws. What to do in such cases? First of all, it is not necessary to succumb to panic - watch the animals and appreciate its overall well-being. If the dog is bad, it refuses food and water, has lost interest in the world around, there is no point in self-medication. You need to ask for help and call the vet to the house.

If the dog has refused the rear paws, causes can be different. Before clarifying the diagnosis of the animal in the clinic and in general, it should not be. If the beast drags the rear or forehead limbs, it may have a spinal injury, in which transportation is strictly contraindicated. If the animal is walking, Eats normally and drinks, temporary physiological disorder will be held by itself. Most likely, the dog is just tired after a long walk or active workout.

Causes of illness

Animal may refuse the paws for the following reasons:

Puppies

It happens that the legs denied completely small puppies. If the dog goes from birth, falling on the rear paws, it may have congenital defects, for example cerebral paralysis. Therefore, choosing a puppy in the nursery, you must pay attention to how they go and run.

Also, the puppy may fall on the paws due to rickets. Rahit is a disease that often happens in dogs, which were early taken from bitch or from birth were on artificial feeding (for example, in the case of the death of a mother during childbirth). Rahit is a disease that is caused by a shortage in the body of a puppy of vital vitamins and minerals . The disease manifests itself as:

• Uncertain, shaky gait;
• Restless sleep puppies;
• Restless behavior (, refuses to eat or, on the contrary, eats a lot, but still lose weight);
• The baby has a wipen chest and a bold belly.

If you organize the right feeding for a puppyThe problem with rickets will disappear by itself. Gradually, the puppy will strengthen and catch up with peers in development.

Also, those animals whose weak muscles are from the birth of the birth. Usually, when the dog grows up, the muscles are stronger, and the gait becomes solid.

Pregnant dogs

Pregnant bitchs in the last months of the penetration of puppies can also fall a little on the paws. It happens in cases where the puppies in the maternal womb are very large, and the dog is hard to wear their huge stomach. Usually, bitch, pregnant with large puppies, moves little, reluctantly eats and drinks, and spends all free time lying on the rug. Also, the dog can fall on the rear paws immediately before childbirth, during the battles to thus make it easier for themselves.

Treatment

Yesterday the pet was cheerful, cheerful, frolicked on a walk and infected all the households with their boilers. And today the German Shepherd, Pug or Alabaya refused the paws. What to do? If the animal lies in a row for several hours and does not get up (but it does not sleep), you need to offer a dog to eat and see how it will react to food.

You can also conduct simple diagnostics at home. When the dog has so exhausted that he goes under himself and does not ask for a walk, it is necessary to pay attention to the color of her urine. The failure of the LAP is often in animals suffering from urolithiasis. Especially often it happens from French bulldogs: they have weak kidneys, and they are very susceptible to such infections. Treatment of the rear limbs can be different, for example:

Prevention measures

In order for the dog to live for a long time and pleased the owner with its excellent health, the animal must be vaccinated in a timely manner from dangerous infections. During the walk, you need to completely eliminate the communication of a pet with homeless dogs, because they are most often the main distributors of infections. Also for chumba prevention And rabies can not allow dogs while walking to dig in the garbage boxes. We need to teach from that habit from the most tender age as soon as the inquisitive animal will begin to show interest in the garbage.

For the prevention of mechanical injuries, the paws exercise walks with animals only in specially designated places, that is, on dog sites or in parks with paths for walking animals. Do not take a pet in the forest or on the river, especially where people often arrange picnics. In a thick grass, a dog can easily cut a paw on a shard bottle or another sharp object, left unlucky "tourists."

If the owner takes a pet with him on fishing, in no case cannot be left on Earth small fishing hooks. Coming on the hook, the animal can get a serious injury. After each walk, it is necessary to inspect the beast's paws and wipe them with a clean cloth. Also inspecting the paws during swimming.

Castles on all plastic windows should be installed for the prevention of falling houses. We can train with a dog in sports such as jumping or running with obstacles, you can only on a dog playground, under the guidance of a professional cinema. If the animal shows interest in jumping, it is impossible to leave a pet for a minute without supervision. Even a fall with a small garden bench can cause a lunch of the rear limbs.

In order for puppies to grow strong and healthy, it is necessary to ensure that it is proper feeding. If Kityatat has been early taken from bitch early, it is necessary to include vitamin and mineral additives in their diet. This will serve as an excellent prevention of Rahita and will help strengthen the weak muscles of kids. It is also necessary to regularly give vitamins older dogs and pregnant bitas.

If the dog suddenly refused the rear pawsThe reasons may be the most different. The most important thing is not to be nervous ahead of time, but calmly see what will happen next. If the animal still eats well and shows great activity, most likely, the case is in a banal zanosis or scratch. But if the dog feels bad, it became sluggish or, on the contrary, aggressive, it is not necessary to engage in self-medication. A qualified physician will easily solve the problem. If there is no possibility to call a doctor for this minute, you can consult on the phone at the club of lovers.

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