Case Details
Miss Tillie by drklein
Rear Leg Ataxia
   

Signalment

  • Age: 15 years
  • Sex: female spayed
  • Breed: Australian Shepherd
  • Species: dog

Disease Notes

  • Certainty: confirmed
  • Final Status: resolved as of day 245

Treatment and Outcome


Problem Notes
  • Hypertension: Had an episode of hindlimb ataxia that resolved by the time of presentation. P - 60, pulses L "N", R mushy. Spinal subluxations in multiple areas, sensitive at BL17, BL23.
    BP (ave 5 readings) - 204/139 mAP 154 P-87. Gave a very low dose of Ace to reduce vascular tension - BP (ave 3) 113/70 mAP 91, P-81. Labs BUN 43, Cr 2.1 - phos 3.4, Ca 10.8. Cortisol (3 pm) 1.2. T4-1.2, fT4-11.

Treatments
Day 1

Notes:  BP 146/55 mAP 93 P 72

Diet is largely canned or kibble

Manipulation or massage was performed


Day 4

Notes:  BP 140/75 mAP 100 P 78

Diet is largely canned or kibble

Acupuncture points were stimulated

Manipulation or massage was performed


Day 6

Notes:  BP 139/120, mAP 128, P 86


Day 12

Notes:  BP 120/59, mAP 94, P 77
Miss Tillie slept through the night and looked great on daily walk


Day 15

Notes:  BP 158/86, mAP 111, P 81
Only on Canna-pet once daily. Owner reports increased energy and increased panting at night. Going to increase Canna-pet to twice daily.


Day 22

Notes:  BP 130/57, mAP 102, P 88


Day 36

Notes:  BP 102/48, mAP 71, P 84


Day 50

Notes:  BP 115/ 51, mAP 80, P 84


Day 72

Notes:  BP 158/122, mAP 119, BP 145
Owner ran out of Canna-pet. Nights have been rough.


Day 80

Notes:  BP 114/55, mAP 94, P 105
Owner reports Miss Tillie doing better after being back on Canna-pet.


Day 240

Notes:  BP 62/47, mAP 53, P 84


Day 245

Notes:  BP 127/100, mAP 111, P 83