Why is my dog falling and front paws giving out? Vet tests negative.

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I took Tessa to the vet because she was falling down and both of her front paws were giving out. They did some tests and could not find any tumor or any nerve damage. They tested her for Lyme disease and said it was negative. They said they thought it was neurological and gave her some steroids and 100 mg of Gabapentin. This has not helped at all she has been on it for 5 days and still will fall down after 5 - 10 steps. Any idea what caused this or any other treatment? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 74 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Tessa isn't doing well! I'm not sure what tests you have had done, but if you haven't had any x-rays done, that may be the next step. It could be that she has a problem with spine that is affecting the nerves traveling to her front legs. There could be a problem the spine in her neck (cervical region) or the thoracic region (chest area). An MRI would be a further step, as it would better visualize the spine. I would take her back to the vet to discuss seeing if x-rays and/or an MRI might be a viable diagnostic tool. I hope this helps!

Why is my dog falling and front paws giving out? Vet tests negative.

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