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Any followup on this puppy? I had a similar case about a year ago with contractions of the flexor tendons, very straight elbows and stifles and looong legs. My patient came to me after two failed surgeries for lateral patellar luxations. She was negative for toxo and neospora and the owners declined...

Thanks Laurie! I'll keep you posted on the Doberman...One of my other cases is an English Cream Retriever Autism Service Dog (currently in the puppy-raising phase) who does fine with exercises but has a really hard time getting up from a down position. He holds his tail very low, misses jumps, and i...

I have a couple patients that do the same thing you described with the walkabout or wheelchair - they just lift up the hind legs and let themselves be carried/supported! Most of these patients are DM dogs, not sure if that's significant. Besides counseling owners to keep the hips low when supporting...

Wow. what a crazy case. This dog's lumbar spine from about T13 through L4 is completely stuck in severe flexion, with no mobility at all, but also less pain or spasticity on manipulation of the spine than I would expect. The pelvis is extremely flexed with almost no SI motion and the tail is hyperex...

It's weird how cases come in multiples... I've seen a few younger dogs (10-18mos) lately who have presented for tucking of the rear end, low tail carriage, reluctance to sit, etc. Thus far they have all have been working dogs (guide dogs, service dogs, etc) and Labs or Goldens. I have found lumbar a...