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Offline Rufus01

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Worried for Rufus
« on: October 10, 2011, 04:10:25 PM »
Rufus has been home now for 11 days and he is an absolute star-he's settled in really well and we adore him.

Sadly though he has been wobbling around on his back legs-I mentioned in an earlier post-struggling to get his back legs moving at times/struggling to get out his basket/ showing no reflex when the vet pushed his back paws down i.e. doesn't corret himself/ finds it hard to sit on his back legs etc.

So the vet took some x rays and blood tests last week and he has sent the x rays on to a specialist. We are waiting to see what they show, but we are now feeling so awful and anxious. He really has us smitten and we can't help but worry  (the vet questioned whether it is his central nervous system).

Just wondered if anyone has been through anything similar or can just offer any thoughts. Worrying myself silly at the moment.

Thanks
Anna  :016:
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Offline MaggieR

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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 04:15:24 PM »
Oh bless, no experience of this, but just wanted to say I really hope you get some positive results from the blood tests and an action plan to help your little man. Sending lots of postive thoughts and  :bigarmhug:'s to your boy and you....
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 04:15:39 PM »
No experience of anything like this, so no advice, but wanted to send you and Rufus lots of positive thoughts and some hugs  :luv: :luv:  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 04:20:02 PM »
Sorry no experience to offer you but I will be keeping my fingers crossed that the tests go well and you get some good news soon.  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 04:20:41 PM »
Thanks both. Just a really worrying time - he is otherwise such a healthy, happy puppy from a brilliant breeder.

Just hope it is puppy growth pains and nothing more serious-the vet mentioned a whole host of things that I am praying it isn't. Hopefully we'll know more soon.

Anna x

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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 04:23:22 PM »
Oh poor baby  :-\  I've no idea what it could be but I hope you get some answers soon and that it isn't anything serious  :luv:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 04:24:05 PM »
Sorry no experience here either but sending lots of  :bigarmhug: for you and Rufus :luv: and lots of positive thoughts too :-*
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 04:25:26 PM »
Oh bless him.  :luv:
I would guess if it was his central nervous system it would have show before now, like when he was still with the breeder.  Could it be a trauma of some sort ?

I do hope it is nothing that cannot be rectified or managed easily. Sending positive thoughts :bigarmhug:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2011, 04:28:01 PM »
Sending loads of positive thoughts and masses of big   :bigarmhug: and loads of cocker  :-* :-* to you both. And fingers and paws crossed for a good outcome x x x   :luv: :luv:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 05:58:08 PM »
So sorry to read this post,  :'( Poor Rufus ,i do hope you soon get some positive news and Rufus makes a speedy recovery and is quickly back to the bouncy, mischievous puppy he should be,sending  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you both  :-*
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 06:18:41 PM »
I hope for a good outcome from the tests, and that you get the results very soon  :bigarmhug: for you all.
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 06:22:51 PM »
How worrying for you. I hope Rufus is OK  :bigarmhug:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2011, 06:29:34 PM »
So sorry to hear about Rufus, Anna. Being a curious devil, I just wondered whether you have discussed this with his breeder and asked if any other pups she has bred, especially Rufus's littermates have been afflicted in the same way, or similar? Just a thought. Hopefully the specialist will be able to throw some light on it anyhow and it won't be anything that can't be 'mended'! Positive thoughts coming your way. Keep your chin up - as best you can. x
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2011, 06:31:17 PM »
Lots of positive thoughts for wee Rufus. What a worry for you!  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Re: Worried for Rufus
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2011, 06:32:03 PM »
What a worrying time for you all  :'(
I hope & pray Rufus doesn't have anything seriously wrong  :luv: :luv:
Thinking of you & sending lots of love with positive thoughts  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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