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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / muscle atrophy
« on: March 10, 2006, 10:59:33 pm »
My malamute started crying recently when she ate so I took her to the vet. He checked her out over the day and ended up giving her a cortisone shot to help with the pain. It was so bad in her mouth that he had to put her all the way out to look in her mouth. Anyway, he says that she has muscle atrophy around her hip area, head and especially bad around her jaw which is what was making it hurt so bad. Did blood work and all came back fine so he's not sure what is wrong with her yet. He had to go out of town but is back Monday. Just thought I'd post to see if anyone ever had this happen with their dog and what the diagnosis was. I'm really worried about her. She's only 3 1/2. Poor baby!