What happened with Ozzy???

[K9karen]

Your experience sounds exactly like what happened to Mz K-lo's beagle cuzin, Gizmo! He gets lifted onto the bed, but wimpered and howled and shook, he couldn't move his back legs. Anyway. poor little guy wound up having some disc problems in his lower back. He was fine until he laid on the bed, so maybe he moved wrong earlier in the day. We will never know, but he was put on prednisone for a while and antibiotics and "quiet time" (for a beagle?..it was really hard). Anyway, he was back to normal after a month.

I hope Ozzy just had a creak or cramp, I'm happy he seems fine now, thankfully, huh? Please explain to Ozzy that it's ME who's trying to muster up tons of sympathy, so stay off my turf!

[HUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS]

[Pam]

How frightening! My first thought was some sort of disk problem although it confused me because it began when he was just lying down. Years ago I had a toy poodle with a disk problem which occurred after a jump. She, too, had the hunched walk (sort of like a cat, as you describe) afterwards. After some steroids she was good as new. I think a call to the vet just to pick his brain would be in order. I'm glad that he seems to be better. A good appetite to me is always a sign that things are going to be OK. Give him some special gentle hugs from me.

[Freedom]

Candace, Ozzy is "at least 14." I added that in my initial post.

Well, it happened again at 4:30 this morning. He woke me with that horrible scary yelping. I set him on the floor, and he kept at it for bit, then stopped. No arched back, this time. He was shaking with fear, poor dog.

I lifted him back on the bed and gave him long slow strokes to calm him down.* He yelped when I lifted him. Half an hour alter, he was sound asleep and snoring. Me? Wide awake and worried.

I'll phone his vet when they open at 9 AM. I'm puzzled if it is a back /disc issue, as Ozzy walks and that is about it. He doesn't run, jump, can't even do stairs.


I just learned that reading "The Other End of the Leash," by Patricia McConnell!

[critters]

My money goes with a back problem. Some pred and a week or 2 of crate rest may put him right, but he'll probably have it happen again once in awhile. Also keep an eye out for worsening symptoms--not being able to pee, dribbling pee, etc.

[Grace]

I'm thinking disc problem also. The cries of pain, not moving, painful even to your touch.

Keeping you in my prayers.

[Freedom]

Vet closed today, Jewish hols. I forgot. Will talk to them tomorrow, try and get Ozzy in. If they have an opening, I'm free all day tomorrow. I'm more leaning towards a sore back issue too.

As for keeping him on bed rest . . . this is a 15 year old pupper. All he DOES is eat, poop and sleep! So that part will be easy.

[cassiesmom]

Prayers and hugs for Ozzy!