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by mclayton
Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Hind leg muscle atrophy
Replies: 0
Views: 2115

Hind leg muscle atrophy

I have a 10 year old lab who has significant muscle loss in his left hind leg over the hip joint. When I noticed I took him to my vet which is affiliated with a shelter and has done his yearly wellness checks. They don't have xrays because it is low cost and finances are a concern. The vet checked h...
by mclayton
Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: Mobility: Hips, Legs, Joint Problems
Topic: 10 year old lab rear muscle atrophy
Replies: 6
Views: 7676

Re: 10 year old lab rear muscle atrophy

His bed is comfortable because he sleeps with me or lays on the couch but he sometimes prefers to lay on the hard floor. He also used to swim a lot when we had a pool but that's been two years. I thought at first maybe he had so much muscle when he was young that this was just normal aging until it ...
by mclayton
Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Mobility: Hips, Legs, Joint Problems
Topic: 10 year old lab rear muscle atrophy
Replies: 6
Views: 7676

10 year old lab rear muscle atrophy

My lab has lost muscle mass over one rear hind leg only. The vet could not find anything wrong on physical exam of neuro checks. Did not xray because I use a low cost vet clinic that does not have xray equipment & had just been taking him for wellness checks. This all seemed to start suddenly. H...