Oreo doesn't want to walk = update #7 5/15/10

**Freedom** · 05-13-2010, 08:24 AM

If the legs feet and toes are alright, what about his back?

Any signs of arthritis? I can give you lots of info re arthritis fixes, as my Marlin has it pretty badly; but does fine for one hour walks with just 2 meds.

Prayers for Oreo!

**MonicanHonda** · 05-13-2010, 10:02 AM

Don't mean to scare you, but... (And I'm sure it's not this because Honda could still walk just limped a lot...)

We thought she had arthritis in her back leg and so the vet put her under for a dental and took a xray at the same time of her back leg. She ended up having osteosarcoma, which I believe is because of injection site cancer. It's the same side my vet always put her injections on. Just something to look for if you end up exhausting all your other options.

**Freedom** · 05-13-2010, 05:35 PM

Yes Monica, I was thinking on this over night, and remembering my one week foster, Ben. And wondering if this could be cancer in the spine.

Crystal, I can't believe a vet would examine a dog who can't walk and then send him home saying "I can't find anything." Get Oreo in to another vet, please.

**Scooter's Mom** · 05-13-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally, we gave him Metacam. He got a shot the day we first took him to the vet... and we had another 10 days worth to give him at home.

It helped a tiny bit - but not very much.

We're going to take him back to our old vet on Saturday... *sigh* poor sweet boy.