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my 1 year old great pyreness limps and holds up her back ...


Sent to Pet Experts August 21, 2006 10:39 p.m.
my 1 year old great pyreness limps and holds up her back right leg (not always ,when she stands after lying on that side or after a long walk) i've had her hips x-ray and the cruisible checked both were fine .any ideas?

thank you

mary ann

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Age: 1; Female; Breed: great pyrenees

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August 21, 2006 10:46 p.m. (6 minutes and 51 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
When did you have the x-rays...how long has she been limping...Does she have rear dewclaws?

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Sent August 21, 2006 10:51 p.m. (4 minutes and 48 seconds later)
x rays were done 4 months ago in feb.2006 she has been limping for about 6 months or more and her reardew claws were removed
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August 21, 2006 10:57 p.m. (6 minutes and 2 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Has she had any bloodwork..viral testing done?


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Sent August 21, 2006 11:00 p.m. (3 minutes and 17 seconds later)
no, not for this
but she has had it done for maintance such as
heart worm and such
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August 21, 2006 11:15 p.m. (15 minutes and 0 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
I would have more bloodwork done. A few other things can cause what you are seeing. Canine eosinophilic panosteitis is one thing but will sometimes show up on x-rays. Tick fever is first in my mind that may be causing the problem so I would have your vet check for that if they haven't already.

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