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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2014, 12:12 PM Apr 2014

Doxie dragging his front paw. [View all]

Have any of you had any experience with a dog with what I would call "drop paw", he drags his front paw, top side down so his nails are down to the quick. I'm trying to get into the vet today to see what I can do for him but wondered if any of you had experienced this.

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Doxie dragging his front paw. [View all] redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 OP

It's usually a sign of something serious. Degenerative myelopathy is an illness. sinkingfeeling Apr 2014 #1

It sounds like a nerve communication problem marzipanni Apr 2014 #2

Well they gave us some drugs redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #4

OSU, like Oklahoma State? I've made dozens of trips to Stillwater and used to know sinkingfeeling Apr 2014 #6

Yes, are they good? redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #7

They managed the care of one of my dogs which had 4 separate diseases for about sinkingfeeling Apr 2014 #8

Thanks I am waiting to hear my husbands schedule redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #9

That sounds like a serious back problem. OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #3

Yes he is one of three Dauchshunds we have, he is he oldest at 11 yrs. redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #5

Poor critter shenmue Apr 2014 #10

Thanks shenmue, we will do all we can to help him. redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #11

Good luck to both of you. Sending good vibes your way...and to your Vet. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #12