shaking hind legs
he's just lying down or when he's standing still. He is active and plays fetch with his dad  and then the shaking
does intensify I asked the Vet about it and he said it was just muscle twitches! 
Does any other OES out there do the same thing? It seems strange to me. Should I get another opinion? Odo's mom |
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| Hi, Odo's Mom!
Well, let me start off by saying that I'm not a vet, and I've only had The Jakester. That said, from what I gather from some others, this is a very common occurance with Sheepies, and really shouldn't get you too upset. Jake started with leg shakes at maybe 5 years old, and they progressed over the next many years. His legs still shake, even though he is now unable, at 13 (and two months), to rise on his own. Some have told us this is a sign of pain, and could be a sign of one or more of the usual hind leg suspects: Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia and Degenerative Myelopathy. Either way, I wouldn't think this to be an acute medical issue, but you should certainly bring it up with your vet at your next appointment, or sooner if it progresses suddenly. I'm sure my comments will cause some amount of disagreement, as everyone has their own opinion in this area. By the way, how old is Odo? One thing we wish that we did, when Jake was starting to need medication to control the Arthritis at the age of about 8, we now wish, in hindsight, that we had his hip(s) taken care of surgically at that point, as he is way too old and frail to undergo such a difficult procedure at this time. But who can foresee the future? -Ron. |
Hey Ron...What do you mean by having Jake's hips "taken care of"?? Our Gracie's now 5 & her legs shake (they seem to bother her more in the winter). I'm assuming you were speaking of a surgery...is it only available for arthritis patients? She's fine now, but I know she'll probably have a harder time as she gets older. The more educated we are about our sheepies the better 
Thanks! Brent & Cindy- owned by the Gracie Monster & now Buckley Boo too  |
| Yes, I was referring to hip replacement. My vet said that they'd only do one leg (the worst one) anyway, but if we'd have done it then, maybe he'd be doing better now.
It's just self-flagellation. |
| My OES shakes his back legs all the time when he's excited. When he's in the car or sees something out the window his legs will start to shake. Hope this is helpful. |
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