Abbey, I am heartbroken to hear about Polo--you both fought very hard after the tieback and were so good at it. Our Sadie (not an LP dog) lost mobility, too,...
Dear Abbey, It is with deep sadness that I read about Polo's passing. It appears that things went downhill very quickly. I'm especially sorry that he didn't...
Abbey--this is so sad! I was hoping he had gotten better but I was afraid something was up when you hadn't posted in awhile. I knew you were having problems...
Hi everyone, My name is Jane and I live in Melbourne, Australia, with my partner, three greyhounds: Girlie, Maggie and Lulu and our cat, Marvin. Our oldest...
Jane, how wonderful Girlie has such good parents to love and care for her. It is always uplifting to hear from someone doing so well post op. Keep up the...
Great story. My Otis (died 5/13/03) had his tieback at 13 and lived another three great years. In the last years, he lost so much muscle mass that his eyes...
Jane, Welcome to our LP group and thanks for letting us know about Girlie. Of course, you now are in an extended family and we try to help each other in the...
Hi Jane, A warm welcome to you, Girlie, and your family. You have found a wonderful group, they were ever so helpful to me when I suspected my dog had LP....
Hi Jane I'm from Melbourne too and my boy, Zach, had his surgery at the Melbourne Veterinary Referral Centre in Glen Waverley 3-1/2 years ago. I lost Zach...
... According to the neurologist who diagnosed Gili with polyneuropathy and confirmed his LP, the polyneuropathy is the cause of his LP. With polyneuropathy,...
Carolyn I find that all very interesting. I'm going to check it out with our surgeon. We took Boomer to a neurologist and really got no information ...
Hi Carolyn There is an article in the files that is about the known origins of LP being related to a degenerative neuropathy usually associated with aging....
Gemma had been showing signs of rear end weakness for some time but it has become apparent that it's increasing. She has had "The shakes" in her legs for a...
Hi Phil--I could see all of this activity and how she looked playing stick. I understand your worry as this happened with my Golden Henry, who was not an LP...
Hi Phil, I'm saying a prayer for Gemma as I wait to hear what your vet has to say. Corky's rear weakness started very much like Gemma's. It got slowly worse...
I took her to a board certified specialist yesterday. His evaluation was he thought it was more an overall Degenerative Neuropathy, (loss of nerve function)....
LP is part of an overall neuropathy for most dogs--so I don't understand the specialist's evaluation. And that breathing episode sounds a lot like LP. I would...
I had asked him about Degenerative Myelopathy. Because she is a Shepherd, and she has the classic symptoms. My fears were that she had both LP and DM. After...
Good Morning, We're Joe and Rick (Flat-Coated Retriever). We live with Mary Ann and two other flat-coats. Rick is a month shy of ten years old. For the past...
I wouldn't wait if she has already had a breathing episode--that's the sign to get it done. Just my opinion. I am glad he doesn't think she has DM. Best of...
Hello and welcome. I too had an appointment yesterday, and the specialist said the exact same thing. Only to get home, go on a walk, and have Tundra have her...
David - I second what Debbie said. IF she got in trouble, go find a surgeon and get the tieback done. I disagree with the surgeon you saw. I got the same...
Has anyone in the group experienced this: Tundra has not had the Tie-back surgery, and seems to breath louder when she is relaxed. Like when she is sleeping or...
Hi all- our Afghan Trigger had a unilateral tieback April 10 (I think), but about 2 weeks out his breathing became worse, and he needed the other side tied...
My LP dog Otis (died 5/13/03) had very labored inhaled breathing (inhaled as if through a straw) when he got bad. Others have mentioned the loud breathing...
Wow--what a ride. I am glad to hear he is doing better (finally). Did they ever consider a trach? Just wondering. I am not familiar with the partial ...
Hi, I keep reading these stories where the vet has tried to discourage or put off the tieback. I just have to put my 2 cents worth in. Sam, 10 yr old 120 lb....
I don't remember the exact question, about breathing, but i will share our questions to our surgeon. Dixie pants quiet heavily when she is up and moving...
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