Post by harleydales on Sept 6, 2011 7:29:18 GMT -1
I thought it might be handy to have a list of symptoms - they are wide and varied!
Loss of muscle mass or conditioning, especially in the shoulder or hind quarters.
Abnormal gait due to mechanical lameness in one or both hind legs.
Trembling, especially after exercise.
Difficulty rising, backing, or reluctance to back.
Lack of energy.
Poor performance.
Hard muscles.
Grumpiness at girthing.
Reluctance to pick up feet for shoeing.
Lifting or “stomping” of hind limb or limbs, especially while standing.
Episodes of colic, especially after exercise.
Slightly stiff, awkward, or short strided hind limb gait (often with no hock action).
Tying up.Parking out as if to pee but not then peeing.
Lying down suddenly, unable to rise.
Skin sensitivity - to flies, touch, prickly bushes.
Fondness of rolling and scratching.
Sometimes an anxious outlook.
Some weight loss (Harley lost 10% of his body weight).
Sensitivity to the cold and rain - muscles go rock hard.
Loss of muscle mass or conditioning, especially in the shoulder or hind quarters.
Abnormal gait due to mechanical lameness in one or both hind legs.
Trembling, especially after exercise.
Difficulty rising, backing, or reluctance to back.
Lack of energy.
Poor performance.
Hard muscles.
Grumpiness at girthing.
Reluctance to pick up feet for shoeing.
Lifting or “stomping” of hind limb or limbs, especially while standing.
Episodes of colic, especially after exercise.
Slightly stiff, awkward, or short strided hind limb gait (often with no hock action).
Tying up.Parking out as if to pee but not then peeing.
Lying down suddenly, unable to rise.
Skin sensitivity - to flies, touch, prickly bushes.
Fondness of rolling and scratching.
Sometimes an anxious outlook.
Some weight loss (Harley lost 10% of his body weight).
Sensitivity to the cold and rain - muscles go rock hard.
