I am forwarding this with the permission of the poster, anyone in the "Montreal or in Ontario, Vermont" area that can provide some recommendations please forward to Serge directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks, Teresa Albuquerque, NM > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bluezx9r" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 12:48 PM > > > Hi Everyone > > > > Our 1 year old Bernese Montain Dog started to drag his front feet and wear > > is two middle nails while walking about 3-4 weeks ago. We initially tought > > he was a little clumsy. Then a few week ago he started to be less > > confortable on slippery surfaces (hardwood, vinyl) and would some time slip > > and fall while walking. He would also avoid going upstair since he is not > > confortable going up or down in the stairs. > > > > We went to see the Vet and after doing some propioception test, he told us > > that we need to see a Neurologist cuz he might have Hypomyelination! We are > > supposed to see another Vet tomorow morning since we can't get an > > appointment with a Neurologist at St-Hyacynthe university vet (University of > > Montreal) center before sometime in January. What a great country... we > > need to see a specialist but can't... > > > > Yesterday, I did some test and notice that he has lost almost all is > > sensations from the front feet. I now understand why he having a hard time > > walking, slipping.... > > > > Then today... it seems to be worse. We need to almost force feed him, he > > doesn't want to drink water or eat snow... he just doesn't want to stand > > up for more then a few seconds... It's a heart breaker... Just seeing him > > like this, he is such an adorable dog. > > > > I have beed reading a lot on the internet and I do think that he suffers > > from either a nerve compression or compression of the white matter. He's > > not suffering from the tremors associated with the Hypomyelination. > > > > I also tought that it might be the Wobbler's syndrome or something like > > that but the fact the he is have problems with the front feet and almost none > > with the rear seems to point to a nerve compression... > > > > Any ideas! Do you know private vet clinics with neurologist in or around > > Montreal or in Ontario, Vermont.... > > > > Thanks > > > > Serge > > >
