wierd iliopsoas

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I have a case I started seeing a couple weeks ago, and wonder

everyones thoughts.

I have a 20 month old English Mastiff, 170 lbs, male neutered (allow

be to breifly add, owned by a 5'2 " 100 lb woman). Dog has never

really sat very well, even as a pup. Somewhere around 9 months of

age, they started to notice the dog hunching his back when he

walked. They did not think it was very abnormal, until the frequency

increased became most of the time. They did xrays, and repeated

xrays, seen neuro and ortho-- no diagnosis. whatever has been tried,

including steroids, helps for a little while (couple weeks) where

it's better, but never gone.

I saw the dog and he was screaming painful on both iliopsoas. But I

am not sure if that's the chicken or the egg. Are they in spasm from

injury? Or are they painful from chronic spasm from something else?

I had start stretches, but the weight difference prevents her from

doign it well. I also started acupuncture and laser, which had been

helping quite a bit, but now again, seeing it return. I personally

think the spasms are much worse when the dog is nervous.

Thoughts much appreciated.

Jo Byron, DVM

Cleveland OH