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Post by mmurphy111 on May 15, 2013 18:47:37 GMT -7
Hi I am very worried and hoping someone has had similar experience. My dachshund went down due to slipped disc in October 2012. He underwent spinal surgery and has not regained mobility/ deep pain sensation in his hind legs. He has not seemed to be in pain after all of this time, however I noticed the last few days, specifically today that if you SLIGHTLY touch the hair right above the pads on his back legs, he flinches/kicks very hard repeatedly. This seems to be affective nerve endings somehow.. .? The only thing I can think of recently is I trimmed the hair that has grown on his back feet with a scissor but did not cut the pad, just trimmed his hair since he does not walk on them, he has begun to grow hair. I do not know if that could have anything to do with it. I've had the vet shave it before and did not experience this effect. He is flinching hard wit kicking motion at the very slightest, gentle touch to the hair/pads of back feet but is paralyzed! Anyone know what could be going on?  Much appreciated !!! |
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Post by Pauliana on May 15, 2013 19:17:56 GMT -7
Welcome to Dodgerslist. My name is Pauliana, what is your name and your dog's name?
Does he kick his legs any other time besides when you touch his back feet? Have you noticed any other signs of movement??
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Post by mmurphy111 on May 15, 2013 19:37:53 GMT -7
Hi my name is Michele and Dog's name is Finnley - 6 years old. Since the surgery, 1 leg seems stronger than other, buy he mostly gets around by dragging lower body using upper legs. We also have a cart for when he is outside. The one leg does naturally move forward when moving around...although not enough strength to hold up in upright, walking position. Mostly his legs fall behind. I have not noticed him kicking on his own without the touching. This is different from typical movement we have been seeing as he has adjusted to new body. This flinching I am describing is involuntary almost like a hard muscle spasm. What is odd is its just the lightest touch to bad foot pad / hair area that causes this reaction. Now he is laying and does not seem to be in pain, but I don't want to keep touching since he does not seem to like the sensitivity causing the kicks. I am planning on getting to vet to follow up to this but wasn't going to go until weekend. After recovery, we visited surgeon few times and she commented how it seems he does flinch, but still no deep pain sensation. She thought it was odd, but neurology is a "funny" thing meaning not always clear cut explanation. I am just concerned this could be a regression and do not want him to be uncomfortable / in pain. Thank you so much for quick response!!!
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Post by Pauliana on May 15, 2013 20:47:15 GMT -7
It may be reflexes or his nerves waking up. Nerves take a long time to heal and maybe he is starting to get some feeling going on. It's been known to happen. Natureluva, one of our moderators, Lisa's dog Goosie, walked after 11 months of being paralyzed and there have been others that have walked after many months. Hard to say if that is starting to happen with Finnley. I think it is time for a recheck with the Vet and see what they think. If it's muscle spasms and he seems in pain, he can be treated for that..
Keep watching him for other signs such as tail wagging and keep us posted.
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Post by mmurphy111 on May 16, 2013 10:56:53 GMT -7
Thank you! Great to have some insight and words of encouragement. Vet called us back last night and said he does still have nerve endings and the kicking could be from nerven ending feeling and the fact that he hasnt used his rear legs in so long, he was not used to that sensation so was a reflex. Hopefully this is a good sign of things to come. He has been wagging his tail for quite some time; its just the connection to walk that we have not seen as of now..great to have found this board
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Post by PaulaM on May 17, 2013 13:41:58 GMT -7
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Post by mmurphy111 on May 18, 2013 20:31:32 GMT -7
Wow, great information. No, I am currently not doing acupuncture, laser light or water therapy. We do some leg movements excersizes at home, but thought if recovery was not made by now, then it is too late....but seems like there is still hope? I am going to discuss these options with my neurologist and keep up the tickling!
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Much appreciated !!!
