Explanation of hypothesis 2-spinal /peripheral nerve injury
We are including this as a hypothesis since there is a bilateral hind limb lameness.  We need 
to rule out spinal or nerve injury as the cause of the non weight bearing lameness. We are 
hesitant to believe that the nervous system is involved since the dog has perception of 
superficial and deep pain sensation in both hind limbs as well as in the tail.  Motor function 
is intact in both hind limbs and tail .  For these reasons, we believe  nerve damage is not the 
culprit.  If there was a nerve problem, we would expect to see partial or complete paralysis 
of one or both limbs/tail.  However, the results of the reflex resonses were inconsistent , so 
we would need to do some advanced neurological testing to rule out spinal or nerve damage 
as the cause of lameness.