Why is my senior dog suddenly unable to walk with curving paws?

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I have a 12 year old mini pincher. Sunday evening he had weakness in all 4 legs. Within 2-3 hours he could not walk at all. His two front paws are curving in at the toes. He seems a little uncomfortable at times but not in alot of pain. We took him to an emergency vet that same night and they said it could be either a bloodclot on his back or a compressed disk. It has been 2 days now he has urinated but no bowl movement yet. Have you ever heard of anything like this before? Any advice? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Male | unneutered | 9 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Turbo! If he still is unable to walk he should be examined by a veterinary neurologist to determine the exact cause. I am not sure if he was treated with any type of medication or if any diagnostic tests were done, like xrays or bloodwork, but he needs to have a full workup. Besides being a blood clot or disc issue, he could have an infectious disease, caused by trauma, or possibly a congenital issue. Please call yoir vet for a recheck and ask about referral to a specialist.

Why is my senior dog suddenly unable to walk with curving paws?

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