I am just so freaked and sad about Donkey.
*For those who don't know... Donkey is not an actual donkey, he is an 8 year old Weim.
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I am at work now so I hope this makes sense.
Late yesterday afternoon, I noticed Donks wasn't acting like his usual self... he was quiet, sleepy, lumbering along when he walked and just plain sad looking. Oh that face broke my heart.
I asked my roommate to keep an eye on him while I was at work overnight.
When I asked how he was this morning, roomie said she thought he might have hurt his neck... cause he wasn't lifting it and would yelp when she touched his head.
So I took him to the vet... who did a thorough physical examine. She feels he has spinal cord disease? (not sure exactly,I don't have her notes with me). In a nutshell, it is a degenerate spinal cord/disc/neuoralogical disease.
She said his symptoms are pretty mild right now and recommended rest. She also said it looked like he might have strained a leg muscle as he is favoring his left leg. I am thinking Donkey must have wiped-out yesterday before I got home from work... he is pretty clumsy. I am guessing that is what aggravated his back.
So needless to say, I am freaking out about my boy.
I am wondering... has anyone experiened this kind of thing with their dogs?
Thanks y'all.