Hi Laura, I'm wondering if some vertebrae are out of alignment, and some spinal manipulation may be in order. We have a wonderful DVM around here (Cleveland) whose services are limited to chiropractic, acupunture or physical therapy. He's excellent and works on dogs and horses. Anyway, it seems that continual pacing could be the result of compensation for something out-of-whack somewhere. Since it sounds like the pacing became more pronounced at an earlier age, I'm not sure whether the shaking back legs are related or not. If you can find a qualified specialist around your area that people have used successfully, it might be worth having him go over the spine and get an evaluation. Acupuncture is another wonderful tool that is now becoming more accepted and can help relieve physical difficulties. I guess the key is finding a first rate guy who really knows what he's doing and not some fly-by-night genious flashing around little needles. I have to admit, the fact that our specialist can also boast a DVM from Ohio State doesn't hurt!
Nancy Douglas Kexby Cavaliers ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura Stebbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:39 AM Subject: [CKCS-L] Pacing Hi List, Does anyone know much about the pacing gait in Cavaliers? I have a 10 yr old who paces almost exclusively. I wonder if it is a neurological defect, or some fault with the way he is put together. When he was younger, he would pace when he got tired, but now it is almost all the time. He can go very fast in a pace. (For those who aren't acquainted with it, the pace is a gait where both legs on one side of the body move forward and backward at the same time; instead of coming together on one stride, and stretching in opposite directions on the next. It's a rolling gait, not smooth and flowing.) Also, this may be a different, but occasionally, when he is standing still, his back legs shake. Parkinsons's for dogs? What do you think? I would be interested to hear your points of view. Laura Stebbins Winbury Cavaliers, Okemos, Michigan ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
