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DGPNCA
06-03-2007, 11:07 PM
Our Buddy whom is 3 years old we can't quite figure out. He will not walk up or down stairs at all no matter how much we have tried to teach him. We have to carry him like a little baby. =) He's jumpy and easily spooked.

What has us concerned the most is his need to pace the floor. When he's unable to get on the bed he'll pace the floor until we pick him up. He'll circle the spot he wants to sleep on the bed for a good couple of minutes before setting down. When he's excited he'll run in a very fast tight circle.

He'll continually circle the spot on the patio where he wants to do his business with his nose to the ground before finally getting the job done. When we let him back into the house he'll do a couple of quick loops immediately after entering the house and then continue walking.

His coordination isn't all that well either. Sometimes he'll fall off the bed. He won't sleep anywhere else except with us. When we toss a treat on the floor he doesn't really see it being thrown unless it's right down in front of him.

He's anxious and not afraid to bark his mind when he wants something. He's very picky about his food. A lot of times we have to hand feed him. And he sleeps a lot most of the time all day long.

Nanobb
12-30-2007, 07:36 PM
I would recommend that you have your vet examine him and do some preliminary diagnostics to see if he has a neurological disorder, and then get a referral to a neurologist. A costly bundle but may buy you peace of mind or find out what is wrong with him and treat it early to avoid heartbreak. Chis are notorious for neurological disorders, unfortunately :(

veguroev
01-05-2008, 09:07 PM
That sounds like a neurological issue to me. Poor little baby!