Looking for help or advice

by Alex Yule Thu Apr 18 2013, 23:15

Hi my names Alex I have a 9 3/4 old male staff called paddy love him to bits as I do all staffs, I've had staffys since I was a child and wouldn't consider having any other dog. I'm looking for help or advice if someone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated. My or my dogs problem is over the last few months he's become more unsteady on his back legs and seems to prefer weeing like a bitch than cocking his leg, when he does * his leg he is very unsteady on them and as for his weeing he seems to be struggling or more forcing it out an stays there for longer weeing. He's always had a hop skip n jump kind of run since he was a pup cos of his back legs for some reason they seem stiff when he runs or walks, he doesn't seem in pain at all when and I've had him fully checked at the vets ie blood, urine, and joints which where all fine the only thing was his prostate seemed a little enlarged or so the vet said so I tried an anti inflamitry medicine which made no difference. The vet has advised to try an injection to lower testosterone to see if this works an then neutering him if not, I'm considering having him neutered as I just think the vet is just wanting more money out of me. I wish paddy could just tell me whats wrong as he's never ever had any problems and apart from this is a very wealthy dog so any advice would be very welcome, I can post pics of paddy if any one would like. Also he's never been sexually active (poor sod) would this cause any probs? Thank you in advance Alex

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by Guest Thu Apr 18 2013, 23:40

Welcome

sorry, I can't give any advice because I don't have any experience with these things, but hopefully someone will be along shortly who has more knowledge on the subject Smile

as for pics...well, we can never have too many pics.

by Guest Thu Apr 18 2013, 23:41

Hi and welcome from Me n Steffi Big Grin

I'm sorry I can't really offer any advice I have never experienced these issues, though it sounds like something is not right, have you considered going to another vet??

Never being sexually active shouldn't cause these problems, not that I have ever heard of anyway. Sorry I'm not much help but I'm sure someone will be able to offer some advice soon.. Big Grin

by Guest Thu Apr 18 2013, 23:41