Originally Posted by Ceearott

Hmm, I would still ike to see her coming and going more than in profile. I dont think it will be a pelvis problem, hmm.

For me, its hard without seeing the dog myself, vidoes can only trell you so much, but, as someone trained in bio-mechanics, there is deffo something wrong hun. I would start today by bathing your dog - I mean filling the bath with some nice warm water and bathing the dog in that, then when you get her out, rub her dry with the towel, with fairly brisk but gentle (in case she is in pain) rubs. Try and rub towards the heart for most of the rubs - although I know its impossible to do this all the time on the dogs body, lol!

This will be like a massage for her, and if she likes it, try it daily (obv without bathing every day - that would be silly!) even if only for a few mintues or less at a time.

Also, start adding some oils to her meals. I use Udo's Choice Oil Blend, available from HOlland & barrats and other health food shops. It isnt cheap, its around nearly 20 quid for the large bottle, but you only need put a little drizzle on one meal a day. Or, try Yumega Oil, or, failing all that, simply use some extra virgin olive oil. Try this first before bombarding her with all sorts of diff herbal remedies. One at a time is best

If you really arent happy, I would be off to the vets, and asking for an x-ray to rule out HD - but dont take a load of prescription meds if you would rather try herbal route first - its your dog hun, not the vets

Originally Posted by GoldenShadow

To be honest, I saw that and was like Willow has Rupertitis!

I got Rupert hip scored May 2010 (he was 2 August 2010) because his gait was just not right and I really wasn't happy with it. As well as that he wouldn't jump into a car or up onto the sofa he always stepped up and I was worried there could be something sinister going on. His hips came back at 6:6 same as his Mum by the way and his elbows were clear, so its not anything like that.

For Rupert, at least, I pinpointed it to the fact he is just a lazy sod in how he walks and he doesn't engage his back end properly; he prefers to lope along. Its partly why I make sure he has at least one walk a day walking briskly to my side at a trot because he actually engages his hindquarters instead of just dragging them with his front legs (I think I've told you before how all his muscle is around his chest, this is why!!).

I actually taught him to lunge like a horse when he was about a year old so I could watch his movement properly and monitor him, how sad is that

I'm a worry wort and probably would have her at the vets for it, your insurance would cover if they needed to do any x rays or anything for peace of mind wouldn't they?

ETA: Are you in contact with her breeder still? I always go running to Rupert's breeder when something happens and she's always keen to help if she can

ETA 2: I think its hard to establish much from two vids especially if they were taken near to each other time wise. Rupert's gait would change regularly but I was never happy with it and for him its about just using the right muscles and making him do faster work. The reasons he's struggled lately is because stamina wise he's not able to go for as long as he could but raw should be improving that hopefully

Hard not to worry but try not to. Lots of things it could be and you know the amount of problems Rupert has had with this that and the other everyone has their fair share of worries sadly. Hopefully its nothing

Originally Posted by rona

I call it Alfie's wet knicker walk
I really can't see just what you are worried about?
Yes the gait isn't great but there doesn't seem to be movement on the joints or any limping

Originally Posted by tashi

If you have noticed anything different in the way she is walking then ok perhaps there is a problem, she looks sound although I would possibly questionmark the curve in the spine just over her kidney area have a look on google see if you have a McTimoney chiropracter in your area, wish I could get my hands on her to feel along her spine but they are fab, if anything I would say she possibly has a vertebrae slightly out of alignment BUT that is just looking off that video which to be honest can be quite inconclusive :0)

You know your dog hun, if you think they are walking or holding themselves differently to the way they normally do then either seek the vets diagnosis or get the Mctimoney to look at her x