Technically he may not be a doctor anymore. He has a video explaining it but basically I’m saying because he gives honest information he didn’t fit in with the rip people off club and his license to practice revoked.
People dismiss a dogs unsteady legs for old age but sometimes it's just sore paws. When a dog has sore paws he wont want you to touch them so you have to be creative. The way I cut my dog's nails is I place a bowl with a little milk (can mix it with some water) in it in front of him, he has to be lying down when drinking. Then I cut one nail. It takes time. You have to repeat the process. Sometimes I only cut four nails a day. It's made a huge difference in his life. He walks with more vigour, he sits and gets up way faster and easily.
@@VeterinarySecrets From what I can tell, it's arthritis. I give her children's ibuprofen every couple of days and it seems to work. She's a Boston so I don't give a large milligram. Thank you again.
I love your videos, recently discovered your channel and it helps me a lot to prepare my Animals Naturopath final exams. We need more teachers, vets and natutopaths like you ❤ Thanks!
doctor, you really deserve a compliment! i can feel your heart in your work and that is the essence... much love and respect to you and your family, you helped me and my staffordshire bullterrier a lot! my dog has acl problems and we are waiting for braces to arrive and we will try it :)
You are an amazing person and doing an incredible thing! Your very helpful, informed and straightforward. I appreciate the time you take to do these videos!
Louis ♥ One in a million. Thank you SO much. I also have a "Louis" . He is 10 and never seems to be in pain but his feet drag. He still loves to walk & often looks confused when his rear doesn't respond. I had no idea what was going on but now I do. Bless your heart, Sir. We didn't go to the vet because of Covid. I can't tell you how much you have helped.
Thank you so much for this video. I've just been looking for more information about degenerative myelopathy after my dog was diagnosed with it and came across you. My dog hates going to the vet, and with coronavirus I wasn't able to go in the room with him, so wasn't sure how much/how well they were able examine him. They said he had been difficult to handle, but it seemed that the pain was in his back. After going through your video, it seems the pain is definitely not in the back, but in the hip. Might film my dog's reactions to take with me to a future appointment so they can get a better idea of how to help us. Fantastic video, and very well explained.
Thank you so much for this comprehensive video!! I was overwhelmed with information online but your video has it all in one place. I love the way you explain things. I am in my third month of no coffee and going strong!
This was perfect. We just adopted a senior dog a few days ago and she has been in a lot of discomfort, getting up and down. It’s a struggle, but I also see the very audible clicking. We have occasional crankiness at our other dog who usually minds their business. The struggle to get up. This gives me good intel and points to share with our vet this upcoming week. To hopefully medication as needed to give her some relief.
We adopted a senior 🐶 plott hound 11. She was the best match for my senior golden this past November. This video really helped me identify what was wrong with her. I knew it was more than hip displaecia, because of how upset she would get about a few areas in her back. She was crated at the shelter around 7 years; which had health impacts but she is just as spunky as can be. Joint support has helped tremendously. Our vet gave her anti-inflammatory Rx, but we only use it very sparingly because I don’t want it to impact her internal health (liver and kidneys) which is good. We also gated the stairs, so she doesn’t climb them more than to go to bed. We lift her also as needed. I am looking forward to watching some of your other natural remedies videos. Quality of life is of paramount importance and you definitely have some 👍 tips.
Thank you for the taking the time to differentiate the three problems. My GS woke up one morning a few days ago and was not able to move both hind legs , she is happy and is eating and is able to sit up , I use a sling to walk her. This is the most heart breaking thing to see. I did order 95% Curcumin which has flaxseed salmon oil and a few other things you mentioned would help. All I can say I hope and pray a cure is found for these innocent creatures. I noticed that this condition worsened when I gave her carprofen., which I have now stopped
How is your dog today? My girl just got diagnosed with hip dysplasia and the Carprofen I feel is making her more wobbly in her hind legs. We are seeing the different vet on Wednesday for a 2nd opinion
Been watching your videos since my boy was a wee lad, he's now a senior and for the first time I have found him struggling to stand or walk at some points. He has stopped jumping up on to surfaces he used to leap at no problem, and drags his back legs (and gets tired more) on walks... Tonight I had to literally slide him downstairs on his bed so I could get him on the same floor as to door out to potty, not knowing what was wrong, in a panic... Thank you for your videos on how to help him, first place I went to for advice when I realized the signs were adding up to arthritis, hip dysplasia or some such. With these tips, I can better source what COULD be wrong and help ease his discomfort, while we wait for the appointment with the vet to do an exam. Gods all bless you, so glad I subbed to you all those years ago now! My boy Bran (like the muffins and Game of Thrones character... should have thought that name through better) and I both thank you.
@@VeterinarySecrets My Golden Retriever, Link, will be 11 years old in April. He currently has Hypothyroidism, his Heart has a small amount of fluid around it, his inhalation and exhalation (breathing) was quite forced. About 6 months ago this all began to show. He's currently taking Vetmedin, Theophylline, Lasix, and Soloxine. I give him Salmon Oil w/ Omega 3 and 6, Hemp Seed Oil, as well as Turmeric as an anti inflammatory, also Hawthorn and Dandelion. It's quite amazing how the Herbs really DO HELP. I give him Acupressure at night on his hip area, as well as the Massage and work on his Hip Mobility everyday, which I learned from your videos. He will sleep with a pillow between his hind legs. He's my 'fur' son and I'll do whatever he needs! He's My Boy! ... Anyhoo, Your dedication to animals is Above and Beyond. Again, Thank You, You're A Godsend! Have a blessed day, ~ B ... (aka Link's Mommy)
OMG THANK GOD FOR YOU SIR. My dog was just diagnosed with spinal stenosis. The veterinarian put him on a steroid, muscle relaxer, pain med, and antacid. She said it would help with the healing. She said hopefully he doesn't need surgery. Thank You!!!
I'm so glad that I can text as much as I want in this comment section, Louis is such a good boy he knows he's helping you help others, I can read dogs very well and he is just letting you do the norm. He's used to this from you and plays along every time. RIP Lewis 💙. Thank you Luis for all you have done for us, you're such a good boy letting Daddy teach us how to take care of our fur babies. Thank you Andrew Jones for helping all of us help our pets. I'm sure you know how dachshunds front legs are and how it's hard for them to spread apart from the chest. That's the way my dachshund Chloe is and when I told the that's assistant that her front legs don't spread apart and be very careful when removing her tumor in her armpit. She told me when dogs are under they tend to be more relaxed and able to spread apart. As a pet owner I'm very aware of my dog in every way since I'm home everyday and she is my caregiver❤ I noticed her limping but I can't remember if it was right after surgery or a week or so later. If they accidentally put her arm apart more than it should go what muscle would they have torn or possibly hurt? I am not accusing I am just trying to figure out why after removing the tumor she now has this limp. When she walks her head Bobs up and down as she is not wanting to put too much pressure but yet she is walking on her left front leg. What's really strange is she prefers to run. I have noticed she will wait for me to get 12 feet in front of her when I ask her if she's ready to eat and then she runs into the kitchen. Now I know she has addictions like a cat does with a string. She has to chase the dogs along the fence when I'm outside no matter how hard I try to train her not to. She also still chases squirrels (God bless her) dachshunds love to Chase. I think I've wrote enough for now even though I have so much to ask. So reminder the question I have for you today is if her front legs were spread apart more than they should what muscle could possibly be injured? Should I be keeping her in the laundry room restricted of normal activities to help this healing process? Of course letting her out for potty breaks. Thank you for everything you do.😊👍💜 oh yeah one more thing, I'm able to pull her whole arm backwards towards her rear as she's lying down and if I were to try to stretch the arm forward towards her head she pulls back
Lewis is in a whole other category unto itself ~ there is no way you can't fall in love with this dog! What a doll! This video was very helpful in trying to understand and evaluate symptoms in our dogs. Do you have a chart showing accupressure points on dogs?
Thank you for your channel. Pain in animals, I had a dog that developed arthritis early on in her life, I gave her Arnica, it was so amazing, the vet wanted to put her on steroids, which I did not like the sound of. But the Arnica worked fantasticly, she had to have it for the rest of her life, but it gave her quality of life.
Thank you so much for that information. We will have to buy Arnica whole herb capsules. I was trying to figure out what to do. Kenny is on the really harsh medication from a local vet right now and I read that it has horrific side effects and not making their quality of life much better. Pharma drugs = using an atomic bomb to get rid of lice.
I found the drops worked really well, she was on two tsps towards the end of her life, steroids reduce their lifespan and do other nasty things to them, I hope this works well for Kenny,
PINK CHAMPAGNE Thank you so much Pink. Do you think the whole herb capsules might work as well? How many of those would be required? I heard that Arnica is also a poisonous plant and can be harmful in too high of a dosis. But the overall reviews on Arnica are very good.
No its not poisonous, not like they supply it in a liquid, My dog was 18kg and started at a quarter tsp, It is quite safe, I do not know about the capsules.
Thank you so much Pink. I just researched Arnica. It gets great reviews from all kinds of people including Dr. Andrew Weil. I looked for it in capsule dried herb form but they don't sell it anywhere. It is only available in homeopathic and highly diluted form in liquid or sugar tablets. What is the company you got it from? Does it contain alcohol? I will get it for Kenny. My husband is a bit quick with giving him the hard stuff from the vet. He is on it currently but it seems to only last as long as regular pain tablets last which is a few hours only. This is all so difficult I can't describe it in words. I love Kenny more than anything in the entire infinite universe and I live in worries and eternal sadness.
Thanks for the great video,I’m going through the same thing with my fur baby. Your video was so helpful. Lewis is a beautiful patient and would love to have him. He’s such a sweetheart. Thanks again.
Last night, My Jadah Crusada got off the couch and started limping...I'm so nervous to find out what is wrong with my baby, tomorrow I will take her in...I hope it is not too serious... I jus love her so much😞
Thank you for this, Lewis looks just like my boy Blackjack, and he’s 11 now.. he’s been dragging his back leg, and limping a lot, it’s gotten progressively worse within the past couple weeks.. massage seems to be helping quite a bit! 💖
I'm literally in tears right now because I thought my dog has degenerative myelopathy, unfortunately at the moment I am so financially strapped that I no way I could take my dog to the vet but knowing that she is not dying from a degenerative disease with your freely given information that she does have something that is more than likely treatable is a huge relief
Another great video! So helpful for us to be able to know how to help our fur babies! Smiling over the coffee thing the headaches in the beginning are the worst! I've found a product called Choffy that gives you energy without the ups and downs of coffee and nope I don't work for them!😉 Thanks for your videos!
My dog is a crossbreed staffy and bull mastiff and he is starting to get arthritis, and it is only pain in the morning and at night when he has been lying down for a while hopefully dad takes him to the vet soon
Thanks doc, Our 14 yr old bubba has continuing hip dysplasia and i try to help him to get down or up in a car by carrying him. We have him on powdered joint care and natural pain meds. He yelps sometimes and when i tried to pet him this morning tried to bite me out of a deep sleep. I barely touched his shoulder. He's able to walk, and still enjoys walking in the dog park in our complex. Could the areas that he doesn't want to be touched nerve damage, cancer? Your advice for castor oil when he swolled a plastic bag, saved us from putting him down. We went to 2 vets, they wanted to operate, $$$$. Last vet was Tennessee college for vet care. Sad what vets are all about today $$$$ not animal care
My dog has weakness in her back left leg to the point of flopping her left rear down and scooting on her rear to get up. She is also walking with a curved spine. She has had knee issues in that left leg for a long time.Not sure what this is-will be taking her to the vet.
Thanks! That’s how my dog is walking😢 it would be helpful to see more examples of the dog walking and how they walk depending on what the issue is… I’m k no it sure yet what her problem is but she doesn’t seem in pain so I’m just researching here a little first
Thanks for walking through these examinations. my vet's exam left a lot to be desired - no physical exam, just xrays which showed no spine or hip problems. So still trying to figure out the cause of limping and odd holding up of rear if running, some rear paw drag after 40min walk, not fully weight-bearing on left hind leg.
Darn it. Ok, I suppose going back into the vet is warranted. He prescribed Onsior (robenacoxib) 1 pill/day for 3 days to see if it helped (hasn't really). I reduced her activity and already give her turmeric though now that I've seen your pain management video, it looks like I need to be combining turmeric with another herb (forgot the name) to be most effective. Thanks for providing all this helpful information. It's great to have you and your series as a resource and to be able to refer back to it easily.
This is an old video but the trick with coffee is not to rely on it in the morning. If your goal is no more than one or two cups a day, then don't drink it until by the time your first or second dose expires, you can crash comfortably at home. When you start drinking it in the morning to wake up, you're in trouble for the rest of the day because the crash isn't worth the minimal jump start.
My dog lost his ability to move his hind legs from one day to another. I have gone to many veterinarians and no one has been to diagnose my dog. It has been a year since that happend, he now is able to move his hind legs but they collapse after a while.
Same thing happened to my dog, one day he was walking normal, and the next day it couldn't use his back legs. Have visited 2 veterinarians and they cant find anything... they just give me pain killers.... one thing they do great is charge you a lot...
Thank you for the video! Suggestion: eternal dilemma: dry food or home cooked ( human) food for dogs, namely small breeds ( I have chihuahua and my pet was diagnosed with immune mediated polyarthritis) . Thank you in advance 🙏
The family vet just prescribed steroids (Prednisone) for my dog, Molly. Things seem to be better for her now, before last night she couldn't get up or go up/down stairs for about a few days, she has declined rapidly within the past few days before this past night. It seems to be neurologically based on what the vet told my Dad, what condition seems to be in play based on the evidence? Update: It worked for about 2 days, and then she crashed hard, back to square one. We had to put her down on that Sunday, April 18th, 2021. It's been hard at first, but I think I moved on to a better place than where I was almost a year ago.
I have to be so careful with clipping his nails. Doxie's have long nails and I clipped a little to close once. He didn't bleed to death like one vet told me 🙄 I just kept a cotton ball there for a few and the bleeding stopped pretty quick.
I really love your videos. I've been watching Bondi vet too and I just think it helped out my dog a little even though we have booked our dog into a hydrotherapy swim for tomorrow. its her first time. I really scared of her when she's gona be in the water.
@@VeterinarySecrets Yes...awesome help! Flax is in pet food and has estrogen which may make bones weak. Maybe that is hurting pets making their back weak/sag etc.. Thanks for the e book link!
Today, after the morning walk, once we were at home one of my beloved dachshund suddendly started to slip on the floor and drag her left front and back paws every time she tried to walk and the vet said she probably has a pinched spine nerve. She is 8 years old, not young, not old. Yesterday she was running across the grass as usual like the wind playing with her favorite ball, full with energy. Today I feel terrible seeing her quite and sad lying on the corner of the bed. The doctor injected her with some dexamethasone and B complex and recommended absolute rest for a few days. I will give her some encapsulated salmon oil with dinner and curcumine. Hopefully she will be better by tomorrow. Really apreciate your valuable videos.
Doctor J, thanks for your kind answer. Nope, he just asked me to put her on the floor to watch her walk. The thing is that after the 3 injections and almost a week she is still having trouble walking the way she was a week ago. First time ever happen to my dogs so, I don´t know how much more will take for her to fully recover. I might have to take her to another place for a proper exam.
My 8 year old Boxer has weak hind left leg and knuckleing. Degenerative myelopathy is suspect. However, she has twitching with that leg in her sleep. Is the twitching part of DM. She was OFA when she was very young and in the show ring, and was excellent. I had her x-rayed recently and the hips are still looking good. The twitching lasts about 20 seconds. Very slight symptoms started after a cesarean of 5 years ago. DM is usually 6 months to a year before considering putting the animal to sleep. Thank you, John
Thank you for the informative videos, truly exceptional. My 11yr old dog floats his hind leg, visibly limps and has trouble with stairs (even one). Vet said it was arthritis of the spine, hips were good (xrayed). Gave us pain killers and told us to come back every 6mths for bloodwork. Does this diagnosis sound accurate as he is getting progressively worse? I am going to try some of your more natural remedies but am thinking it may be degenerative myelopathy.
Would arthritis in a dog's spine cause them to yelp in pain? My vet did xray and said it was arthritis.. i just dont see how that would cause him to suddenly start yelling out in pain the last couple days.
My dogs paw started folding under her and she placed it back the way it was supposed to go she is in a lot of pain now the vet prescrib e the tramadol but I think I'm going to try to get her something else that'll work better for her thanks for sharing this video 👍
Lewis is doing better than my baby she's hoping on one back leg. She is in so mush pain. I'm working with an alternative doctor now. So much money. If this treatment doesn't work i'll try the surgery. Doctor what do you think is the best of the two treatment ?
As I watch ur vid..im watching my great pyarnese in bad pain...I followed what u said..and I feel say may have arthritis Shes 11...she can't stand to pee or poo :( Shes going to the hospital in a few hours... With ur vid..I can talk to the vet like I know what im sayin..thus not b taken advantage of... U seriously are somthinv my friend...we all.know people pay u for this info...thx so much man
(HUG) You are the best Dr. love Louis he is so gentle. We love our pets so much, what natural healthy thing can you give to them when they have pain I have a (100lb lab 7 years old). My Lab walks fine, then, sometimes when we can't walk him for a while because of weather, he has a slow time getting up or walking upstairs, or his back legs seem weak then.
Thank you for this video. What about nerve twitching (fasciculation) in all 4 limbs and muscle atrophe along with going paralyzed in the back legs and then slowly going paralyzed in the front too? My dog had this happen but made a seemingly full recovery with a round of Prednisone with no issues for 7 months with no medication, then it suddenly started again with the back legs and now moving to his front legs again. He has responsiveness but no strength or control left. Any advise or opinion would greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I have a 8 Yr old, going on 9 July 11th, black lab great pyrenees, some months ago, I noticed her limping on her right side, keep on taking her to her doctor, her last visit was last Monday, they did X-rays, some cutting the nails, they did not find any broken bones, but I know there is something wrong, last Monday we got cosequin giving her 3 tablets per day, or 1 1/2 per meal. Yesterday come across your video about castor oil, so we went to our health food store, they had castor oil by heritage store, we rub the oil from her front right from paw to her elbow on both front, right and left, did two dozes. This morning about 30 minutes let her go bathroom. And noticed still limping on her right front, when I got close to her, as she was walking, I put my hands on both shoulders, right and left, one is normal which is the left. The right not close to the left. Maybe her shoulder is somewhat out, I’m not sure, like I mentioned we took nala, to her vet last Monday, they found no broken bones anywhere. What do you think. Not sure what else to do. I did also buy your Ultimate Omega 3 Formula for Dogs and Cats Economy Size (180 Softgels), she was a great diet from just food for dogs, her meal is beef and russet potato recipes, consist of learn ground beef, beef liver, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, apples, premium EPA / DHA, gluten free, safflower oil. Also in each 72oz 4lbs 8 oz package there is supplements that go in too, I can’t list then all, as they are too many, we used do the DIY kits from just food for dogs, took 8-9 hours prep the food, so decided, have them do it for us, they have kitchen all over the US, can go and see, haven’t seen one in person yet. Any ideas, or suggestions, I’ve had nala since she was 6 months, like to see her walk liked she used to do before. As her doctor did not find anything. Kinda don’t know what the next step would be if there is one. Help!
Thank you for making this and all of your videos! They're wonderful and have helped me keep my fur babies healthy and cared for. My 7 year old German shepherd, Havoc, just began dragging his rear, left foot the other day. He first began limping and walking / running slower last September prior to the now dragging foot. I immediately took him to the vet for an examination and they did one x-ray, but he suggested I get him a costly MRI to diagnose & confirm what exactly is going on. I have been monitoring him and giving him flax seed oil, gaba pentin & some tramadol when he is showing signs of pain until i can get a better diagnosis. I don't think it is neurological (due to tapping his knee), so does that rule out degenerative myelopathy ?
@@poolahpot I did not get a definitive one. However, I believe he has a prolapsed or pinched nerve in his spine. He was genetically tested for degenerative myelopathy. They found that he does carry the gene for DM, but it isn't being expressed.
Wow you did more in this video than my vet did with my dog and I paid her 100. It’s heartbreaking for me. My dog seems to look like he’s loosing his muscles or something in his back legs. He goes on walks ok but can’t seem to climb anymore like lift himself to my car window so he can stick his head out which is his favorite thing to do. The doc has him on prednisone and pain meds. I’m not sure what to do. He seems to lost his appetite . Any advice ? Thank you
My dog really doesn’t like much pressure by the base of the tail. It doesn’t bother him him terms of lameness or lounging or anything in the 2 years we’ve had him but he just doesn’t like anyone back there! I wonder now if maybe he’s had a spinal thing this whole time 😳
Dr. Jones, have you ever seen a dachshund walking like a rabbit? She walks from hock to toe pads on the ground. Repeated visits to vet. She is on Meloxicam gabapentin and Librela. XRays show old calified disk injury. No knucking. Ready to take to Texas A& M
great video! Thank you. Can you do a video on how to use an electro stimulator (tens) and all the do's and dont's for a dog? That would really be helpful too.
My little dog of six years old has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and she favors her right leg and keeps it up and when I massage it and do Reiki on it, then she brings it down but not fully. The veterinarian took x-rays and said that she might need surgery and she will have arthritis. Can you tell me is there something I can give her for arthritis? He has got her on an anti-inflammatory, tramadol for pain, and a supplement and a supplement. Carprofen, which he told me could cause kidney troubles if prolonged use, which he does not want to do. Can you give me some information please I am more of a holistic person and don’t want my dog to be on all these drugs or have surgery. Thank you very much.
