I have had arthritic tests for my dog which are negative, but every now and then he cannot seem to get up. He cannot seem to move his body freely, and appears to be in pain.
What could this be? Should I get neurological tests??
Thank you
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can you give us more information about your dog?? What breed is he?
I ask because I wonder if it could be his back? I would check into that, because if it is his back, then he shouldn’t try to move around when in pain.
you might try a group: http://www.dodgerslist.org
this is a wonderful group of people who work with vets, etc…and are great support for the public…esp for dogs that have disc issues..
Neurologic exams are always great. Many veterinary neurologists also train in acupuncture, so you might consider acupuncture first or in addition.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4510-Seattle-Alternative-Veterinary-Care-Examiner to read more about acupuncture as it relates to neuro-muscular and muscular-skeletal pain or lameness.
http://www.tcvm.com
or http://www.ahvma.org to find a practitioner in your area
What type of “arthrits test” was done? Radiographs (X-rays) do not always show early arthritic changes. There are also other painful conditions in dogs that are not arthritis.
What type of “arthritis test” was done? Radiographs (X-rays) do not always show early arthritic changes. There are also other painful conditions in dogs that are not arthritis.
In traditional chinese medicine, arthritis is called BI syndrome. Bi syndrome is an obstruction in the circulation leading to pain. It can either be related to invasion of environmental factores as the wind, cold, and dampness. All of these factors can cause pain causing your dog inability to get up and or move smoothly. I recommend you see a veterinary acupuncturist ahich can help your dog better diagnose which BI syndrome he has and treat him with acupuncture at a specific points and herbal medicine based on TCVM diagnosis.
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