corgi question

[50960]

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I have a question about the possible neurological anomaly in my male 4 y/o pembroke welsh corgi. On 2 occasions, once when he choked on food, and once when he was running hard in heat, I have seen him lose most voluntary control of his legs with increasing severity from head to stub?? The first time he lost a consciousness a little (choking), but the second time he was fully aware. Is this some anomaly with corgis and their long spine? Both times it seemed to be the result of decreased o2 sat? Any ideas? 😕

 

[birdvet2006]

I have a question about the possible neurological anomaly in my male 4 y/o pembroke welsh corgi. On 2 occasions, once when he choked on food, and once when he was running hard in heat, I have seen him lose most voluntary control of his legs with increasing severity from head to stub?? The first time he lost a consciousness a little (choking), but the second time he was fully aware. Is this some anomaly with corgis and their long spine? Both times it seemed to be the result of decreased o2 sat? Any ideas? 😕

I suggest you take your corgi in for a full physical exam at a vet's. There are several causes of collapse and weakness in a dog, ranging from cardiovascular (syncope due to arrythmia) to neurological (spinal cord disease) to metabolic. It sounds to me that this is a serious condition, considering his mental state changed at one point. Get him checked out ASAP - that's my recommendation.

 

[50960]

Thanks for your info!! I will probably do that soon, but am also just medically interested in opinions of what may cause such a strange reaction?

Slainte 😉

 

[50960]

Come on somebody has to know about these long and low creatures?? 😉

 

[njac]

Come on somebody has to know about these long and low creatures?? 😉

oh my gosh how terrible! I ahve 2 pems and love them to death. My (horse) trainer had a female with some weird ligament issues they determined at some point to be neurological - she walked basically on the backs of her (well on horses they would be) fetlocks in front and hocks behind, it was really bizarre.

I hope your baby feels better, I'll ask the pathologists at work this week.

 

[50960]

He recovered fined!! Thanks for any info, and have some green chile for me!

😉

 

[njac]

He recovered fined!! Thanks for any info, and have some green chile for me!

😉

oh gladly! I could live on the stuff! Glad to hear that your "cheeselog dog" (thats what my friend calls them) is feeling better - they are seriously the best dogs ever.