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    Dog Is Losing Muscle Fast

    So last week Simba went through a battery of tests. He had an EMG, Ultrasound, Spinal Tap and yet another Muscle Biopsy on his head area. So far everything has come back Normal except I havent gotten the results of the "new" Biopsy. The Neurosurgeon (Internal Medicine) specialist that he saw...
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    Dog Is Losing Muscle Fast

    Well I received Simba's biopsy results and nothing really pops out. Which we feared. My Vet said that if he had to make a diagnosis right now he would think that he has a mild case of Polymyositis. So he suggested that we go to a neurologist tomorrow hopefully point exactly what he has. If...
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    Dog Is Losing Muscle Fast

    Science Die huh? Whoa! Where I bring Simba to get groomed, the guy "shows" dogs and he said it's the worst food also. I'm gonna have to find a nutritionist or find another brand or something. As far as the hearts go, I'm going to try to get to my butcher today and see what he has. So you...
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    Dog Is Losing Muscle Fast

    Renee, Thanks for the help. I've heard mixed reviews about the food he's on (Science Diet) dry. He came to a point where he just wasn't eating it at all. I'm wondering if his losing muscle is just from not eating. I hav since switched to the Science Diet in can form and his appetite seems...
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    Dog Is Losing Muscle Fast

    I have a 3yrd old Roti/Shep mix. Within the past few months he has been losing weight, not eating much and very lathargic. Had his hips tested (fine). His whole body x-rayed (fine) He was tested for Lymes too (fine) Blood tests havent showed anything yet either. The Vet told me looks like...
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