During the early morning hours of Tuesday December 8, 2010 Petey had some sort of Neurological problem going on. He woke at 1:30am, I took him down stairs to bring him outside, and he ended up falling down the last couple of steps and then having his hind quarters going over with every step. He hung his head low starring at the floor and was afraid to walk for 7.5 hours straight. There was no comforting him. It was almost as if he didn't know I was there. By morning he was finally able to lay down but only with his body straight and head between his paws. He seemed to have severe vertigo. I took him to the vet, and he was able to see the behavior. He had never seen anything like it. He said it almost looked like he was about to seize and then it stopped. He gave him a shot of steroids. He said it looked like Wobblers Syndrome, or a spine injury. I did play tug with him Tuesday afternoon, and Petey and Monty play very rough every day. A spine injury is very possible. We are going to take it one day at a time. Petey is acting as though he has some pain, he shakes and won't play with Monty.
Saturday I did get him out for a nice leisurely walk at Turtle Point Road, it was sunny and 40 degrees, gorgeous! Both of us needed the fresh air. He came alive and all his issues disappeared and he was very happy to be outside in the sunshine. I love watching him have fun. I need to let him continue to life his life.
