Every now and again I have something of actual value to say. This is one of those rare occasions. This information is UBER important if you're an owner of a dachshund. This was put out by my Dachshund Club, the Gateway Lo-Downs. I hope it comes in handy if you ever have to deal with a back issue with your bean.
Back problems, most commonly Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), are pervasive in Dachshunds, occuring in approximately 1 in 4 Dachshunds worldwide. Dodger's List is an invaluable resource for Dachshund owners whose dogs are experiencing disc problems, from mild/moderate bulging and discomfort to total paralysis.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW IF YOUR DACHSHUND SUSTAINS A BACK INJURY
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. The difference between full recovery and no recovery in many acute back injuries is often the window of time in which the injury has been treated. If your dog has lost bladder or bowel control and/or is dragging his or her hind legs, it is crucial that your dog be seen by an orthopedic specialist as soon as possible, but the sooner the better. Within 12 hours, Deep Pain Sensation (DPS) can begin to diminish - once it is gone, it cannot be recovered.
Surgery is not the only option, although it is often the most effective way to prevent recurring problems. There is a wide array of conservative traditional and complementary holistic treatments that can assist in the healing of mild to moderate IVDD symptoms.
Dogs that are fully paralyzed can still live happy, fulfilling lives. If your dog has sustained a back injury and will not make a full recovery, euthanasia is not the only option. Most importantly, don't blame yourself! Sometimes, even with the most high-tech treatment, dogs do not recover full function of their legs, bowel or bladder. Many companies make carts to help paralyzed dogs achieve mobility, and it's not difficult to learn how to express a dog's bladder or bowels.
If you can't live with a paralyzed dog, consider turning the dog over to a rescue group before considering euthanasia. There are many families who are equipped to care for a special needs Dachshund and would be thrilled to welcome even a paralyzed dog into their homes. Dachshund Rescue of North America is just one of many Dachshund rescue groups that takes paralyzed Dachshunds.
Dodger's List has created a short and informative slideshow for the owners of dogs suffering from IVDD. Please take a moment to go through it even if you have not had any problems with your Dachshund's back - it could mean the difference between mobility and paralysis if your dog experiences an injury! Follow this link to view the slideshow (NOTE: You must click "Next" at the bottom of the screen to view the next slide in the series).
Mar 25, 2009
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I would like to add a comment to help echo but also amplify weiner woman's statement. First of all we are currently going through a very difficult recover from back surgery on my almost 5 year old male dachshund named Martini, we call him Marti. Let me just say that the very first statement is indeed the most important. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, when your Dachsie has a back issue of any kind!!!!!!!!! Get them to a vet immediately! Don't wait and think it will get better, take them right away! Things can get really bad really quick with a Dachshund's back and trust me you don't want that for you or them. Our ordeal started with a routine visit because Marti was yelping on occasion when he was picked up. We took him to the vet, they said from the x-ray, it was a slipped disc and that the anti-inflammatory and pain meds should suffice. Fast forward 1 and 1/2 and we are waiting for him to recover at Texas A&M small animal clinic. Hopefully if everything goes well we are only looking at a couple of weeks without him at home. I want to say that I am a very intutive owner and know when my dogs are not well. This thing comes on quick and if not taken care of quickly can cause irreperable damage to you Dachsie. My only counter point to this post is please be cautious about holistic or alternative treatments when it comes to back issues and Dachsies. I am not saying they can't work but if you delay it can cause you all kinds of heartache.
Here is my dilemma - we got our 6 year old dachshund to the vet ASAP and had no choice but to go with the alternative v/s surgery. She is currently on steroids, pain medications and sedatives. If she is paralyzed, unable to move back legs or tail - why is she in so much pain when I have to move her to clean her up and put down new padding? She hasn't ate since Sunday in the a.m. and only drinking by force with a syringe. I am to take her back to vet tomorrow if no better and she is no better! If someone could please give me any advice, I would certainly appreciate it. Should I give her something or than water? If she stays paralyzed, which I am preparing myself for that - when will her mind come back? Its like she doesn't even know me :{
I'm so glad to see that surgery is not the only answer. My little Abbie was running yesterday and she just started crying and couldn't move her hind legs. I waited for about an hour to see if maybe it was a sprain and then called the vet. He was able to see her yesterday (Sunday). He did x-rays and gave her a steriod injection and sent her home with muscle relaxers and pregnisone. She still wasn't better today when we woke. I have looked into the scooters/wheelchairs they are a ton less then the surgery would be. I'm not sure what to do or where to turn or who to ask. I can't afford a ton that's why I was thinking a wheelchair. She was however able to hold her bladder all night and it just broke my heart to see her spread out with legs behind to go potty today. Any other suggestions or help would be so great!
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i hav a 4 yr old daschund....he was very active n playful..1 day he ran out 2 play n injured himself somhow..his both hind legs r paralysed..i took him 2 a vet immediately..n he gave him some injections...dont kno which ones..i took him 2 the vet 4 days continuously n took injections 4 him....he has lost his bowel movements..the vet has advised 2 give him physiotherapy...but his condition doesnt seem 2 improve..its been 5 days now...i lov him more than nethin in dis wrld...i jus cant stop cryin thinkin abt him n hav no clue wat 2 do......some body pls gimme some valuable advise on how i shud go abt it.....thnx in advance....
My 4yr doxie was paralyzed suddenly after getting her yearly shots and vet said it was because disc disease (still don't believe this). The first 5 days were terrible pain then it went away. I have to express her bladder and got her a wheelchair but glad I didn't put her to sleep. After about a month of getting used to things it is just normal routine for me to express her, assist feeding her and putting her in her wheelchair daily to run with the other dogs. My 3 other dogs accept her just like she is and everything seems normal for her now. When I go out of town, I board her with a vet that caters to her special needs. Just dont make any rash decisions like I almost did because I am so glad I didn't listen to my vet when he suggested that he didn't think I could handle her care. It was rough at first but it is so worth all the trouble for the love she gives our family in return. Feel free to email me at lauramurzyn@yahoo.com for more info.
My 5 year old dachshund, Rudy, is in need of back surgery due to a disc pressing on a nerve. He was fine one day, and the next he could not walk. This all started on 12-29-10. He was seen by a specialist on 1-4-11 and the only way he will ever walk again is to have the surgery. My problem is that currenlty I don't have the funds for the surgery. I recently had knee surgery and was hospitalized with complications and all of my funds have been depleded. The estimated cost for the surgery is from $2500 to $3500. I have been online looking for sites that could offer help with the cost. It breaks my heart to see my Rudy not able to walk or run. If anyone can offer any suggestions regarding any associations that may be willing to help with the cost, please let me know. Feel free to email me at sharon.allen-linsenbigler@dss.sc.gov Thanks
Hello everyone! Please look into animal chiropractic. I am a doxie owner and animal chiropracator. My dog is 11 years old and doing great. We have had our troubles but if you keep them well adjusted from a puppy you should not have to deal with surgery or paralysis. Even if it has reached that point an animal chiropractor can still turn things around. Time is of the essence though. The faster you seeek treatment the better the results will be. You can find a certified animal chiropractor in your area on the AVCA(American Veterinary Chiropractic Association) website.
I have a 4 year old daushund who on Christmas eve was paralyzed in her hind legs due to a herniated disc. Since no one works on Christmas I had nothing to do but cage rest until the following Monday. Monday when we woke up, randomly she was walking. Not the greatest, but she was holding herself up and walking. The vet set to keep up with the cage rest so I have it is now 4 weeks later and she walks great but still a little wobbly. Just curious if that is normal and/or if I should keep her caged still? I let her out to potty and eat and she walks fine. She only gets wobbly when she makes tight turns. I was curious becasue she did go paralyzed in her hind legs on Christams day if this is just perminate damage. She is in no pain and just wants to get out and play. I am afraid to let her walk and play though because I see that she is still not a 100% any advice??? buddie.wilmot@gallatin.kyschools.us
My 2 year old female dachshund's back legs became completely paralyzed right around New Year's day this year. She was on steroids for two weeks and she had little or no bladder control. We discussed putting her to sleep or searching for a rescue source as my wife and I both work and didn't feel like we could commit the time and care that a special needs dog needed. The surgery did not seem like a good option for her according to our vet. We decided to put her on crate rest. For three weeks she was in her crate except to go out twice a day to go to the bathroom. We noticed that she began to have better bladder control and didn't mess her crate. She then seemed to move her rear legs from time to time. She is now actually walking, although slowly and in short bursts. It is obvious that her legs are weak and that she seems to have some discomfort from time to time, BUT she is getting better every day. She is and has been a little overweight and we are committed to feeding her only 1/2 cup of food per day per our vet's instructions. The point of my post is that sometimes these guys DO recover on their own, but I really feel like keeping her in the crate 24/7 allowed her to turn the corner. For those of you that feel like crate confinement is mean, consider the alternative. Remember also that dogs are actually much more comfortable and less anxious in a confined, small, cozy, place like a crate.
James.....
That's GREAT!! Our little wiener ruptured a disc a year ago. No feeling, no movement, no blader/bowel control at all. Our vet said she wouldn't benefit from surgery so we didn't have it done. She was on crate rest for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks the vet said she wasn't going to regain anything. We saw that she was still as happy as ever so we started doing our research for wheelchairs and the like. I started my own therapy for her and two weeks after that she was getting her back feet under her and "drunk" walking. Now a year later she has a "tipsy" walk and uses her legs about 70% of the time. She doesn't have control over her bowel or bladder but she is a happy active dog, she bosses her pitbull sister around all day. We are still getting her a wheelchair (walkin wheels) because she loves taking walks but her back end tires easily. I agree completely with you James, they CAN recover or lead a VERY happy life, sometimes happier than before they were injured bacause they get extra attn. Plus getting her to take pills now is a snap, she always got hers in a piece of hot dog and thinks the sound of a pill bottle means treat time.
I am desparately seeking help. My 9 year old dapple developed a limp 12/7 late pm. Around noon the next day she was 'down'. Having experienced the same with her sister 5 years ago, we immediately took her to out clinic. She was in surgery within a few hours. The doc said he got everything cleaned up well, but now she remains paralyzed. Her bladder is easily expressed, but she has had no bowel activity. Vet says if she cannot evacuate her bowels she will need to euthanized. I CANNOT accept that. Why? People live paralyzed for decades. I have read about Weiner Wagons, hand expressing bladders & bowels. Can ANYONE advise me? My e-mail is datkiss@att.net. I will be forever in your debt.
My mini doxy Lucy appears to have a limp on back right hind leg. When compared to our other doxi, it is definitely protruding a small bit from her body. I reviewed all the symptoms of ivdd and she is not showing any signs and is in fact completely normal. Could this be a slipped disk, or maybe something else?
I'm devastated by my dog woodsy recent paralysis of both back legs Easter morning. He had the surgery within a few hours but by that time he had no pain sensation in back legs. 46 hours later he still has no feeling. I'm wondering what our chances are for him to recover. How hard is it to take care of a dog with no bladder control? I already have 2 children, a 2 year old and a 6 month old at home but I love this dog so much.
Update for my Abby, she made a full recovery in less than a year. I only had to express her bowels for few months, did water therapy in our bathtub for a couple of months and now she is doing fine. I guess it was about 10 or 11 months total for her to be almost normal. She can't go upstairs but she can get downstairs easily and she can't jump...she can walk, run (though it is a drunken looking run) and go to the bathroom by herself. The vet told me she always be paralized....I took her back to show my miracle baby off. If you want more info, email me at lauramurzyn@yahoo.com. I have had many contact me and have many success stories to share.
Hey everyone,....i'm going through this for the 4th time with my dachsi girl Tillie. She is almost 6 years old and has had 4 back episodes in the last 2 years. She has been my miracle dog.The previous 3 times she recovered within a month. This latest episode (1/7/13) has been the longest for recovery. She was on her way to another fast recovery but has had a setback. Currently she has feeling in her feet and legs but no desire to try to stand or hold herself up on her own. She has been fighting a UTI (Urinary tract infection) so i'm hoping that's part of the problem. I'm looking to get her a cart or build one at this point.
Well Fri (2/15) morning, my 4 yr 16lb mini doxie was limping. Thought it was a sprain, while he did rest in the crate, he didn't' express pain (other than not being able to jump on to couch - yes yes, tisk tisk doxie owner. By Sat 7am he had no use of his hind legs. Took him to vet immediately, who did the toe nerve test and said there's still possibilty. We went from tail wag to no tail wag, little appetite even on prednizone for a day and half...but last night and today he is eating roasted chicken with being fed and some wet dog food and water (with skull cap herbal drops added to it). He has perked up since having eating/drinking but still in tons of pain and we are on 3rd day of pred. Dr says, longer it goes less likely he is to regain that back. I would like conservative methods just because i know rest can heal it along with the necessary meds. Just wondering how long everyone considers giving the meds...i'm so sad. We have 2 labs, a scottie and another doxie.Email arielle@blacklabstudio.com (subject DOXIE INFO pleasE). Thanks so anyone who has suggestions. And experiences to share.
Maybe you can help us. My Doxie is 5 and hurt her back and won't move. Three vet trips and now we are told cage rest for a month or so with meds. We are so sad my daughter cries everyday. We just didn't know how fragile a doxie back could be. Any advise can help I don't have money for surgery. She looks like she is in pain.
CAGE REST, CAGE REST, CAGE REST !! Mine is 7 and just ruptured a disc or two. Doxies are NOT that fragile if you learn how to take care of them. 1/2 cup of food per day (THAT IS ALL) keeping their weight down, and plenty of time to heal. Going up and down stairs can be a problem. Your daughter has to understand that this will take up to six weeks OR MORE .....for all those nerves to heal. I deal with a dog that can't walk (hind legs) every day. She messes in her cage (she sleeps on a plastic covered pillow and a towel) every day. I remove her carefully when I am home and put her in a smaller kennel (just the bottom) so she feels like she's out of the cage. I use wipes to gently turn her over and clean her up. It's been almost two weeks and she is better, but she must still have continuous cage rest. I am willing to keep going as long as she still has 'deep pain' in her hind legs (i.e. she can still feel pain when I pinch her foot pads on her hind feet - she will turn automatically toward that pain). Good luck. This could be an important lesson for your daughter to learn patience and compassion.....because it's going to take plenty but hopefully both of our dogs will walk again.
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Such wonderful help here! Our 7 yr old Heidi is having a hard time. She is on meds, for rest and pain, also cage rest, for about a week now. She seems to be fine after rest, but when out to urinate and empty bowels she right back to where she was, with the back curved, extended and head hanging. She looks so helpless, scared and like she is hurting and does cry from time to time. Hopefully it just hasn't been enough time, but we will go see vet again tomorrow. It is so hard to watch a dog in pain and confusion. She has never had to stay in a crate for large amounts of time. I am so happy to come across this site, it gives hope and help:)
I wish I would have found this site before Thursday. Our beloved 8 year old guy got HDD and we had him on steroids. He seemed better but then went totally paralyzed. By the time we got him to the neurologist she said it was at best 50/50 but based on what we told her, it could be very minimal due to the severity. We thought about the cart, but it takes lots of time and effort and was not an option. I thought letting him go was the humane thing to do, although a grown many crying for 3 days has not helped. He loved life, running, jumping and all the things we told him not to do. He brought joy to us. Had I read this I would have held on to him for a few months and even done the surgery. The neurologist said he was in pain although he hid it. I hope this site helps someone else. I've cared for sick family members and our little guy was one as well. I feels like I gave up on him.
Our baby got up this morning totally paralyzed from the "waist" down. He actually doesn't belong to us, my nieces belong to him. They are three and five, and when we found the little guy the youngest had just started walking. He had never saw a baby before. : ) She'd fall and he would bark and bark. By the next day he was scratching and whining at their bedroom door if we tried to keep him out. The vet put him on pills, and said if he isn't better in a few days, we should consider putting him down. The entire family loves this dog. I am asking for prayers for our little guy. I wanted to share our story, and ask any believers out there to please pray for him. We don't have money for surgery, and it don't seem like it would be kind to keep him alive if he's in pain, or even if he can never run and play with the girls he loves so much. We need God in this. Thank you for listening, and thank you for your prayers
Our Dachsi Herbie, Age 8 had an incident with his back on 4-19-14. He was startled by something and could not stand up almost immediately. We took him to the vet on Monday 4-21-14 where he was tested for lymes and was positive. They kept him overnite to see if that might be the cause of his paralysis, but no change the next day. He has use of right back leg and a little use of his right front leg; his lift back and front legs he doesn't have use of. He has deep pain sensation in all paws and eats, drinks, pees and the vet thinks his bowels are OK , but he doesn't go a lot. When we move him around to care for him he sometimes shows discomfort in his neck area more so than lower on the back. He is alert, barks and responds when we talk to him. The routine he had before he got injured such as sleeping with us and having his treats in the evening he still likes to do those things. We noticed from other posts that most paralyses is in back legs and are wondering if anyone might have similar circumstances as our Herbie's. Appreciate any response and suggestions. Glad we found this site. I will include our email address too. bnbnagy@q.com. Thank you in advance for any insight you can give us. Bill & Betty
Lola is an almost 5 yrs old Doxie diagnosed with mild IVDD on her lower back 2 days ago. She is alert, walks to pee and poop, and enjoys massages. Lays on her bed for the most part. I was wondering if she needs to be confined to a crate while I go to work (usually 10-11 hrs). It seems cruel, although I've been told this is the only way to help her recover. Please advice.
Lola is an almost 5 yrs old Doxie diagnosed with mild IVDD on her lower back 2 days ago. She is alert, walks to pee and poop, and enjoys massages. Lays on her bed for the most part. I was wondering if she needs to be confined to a crate while I go to work (usually 10-11 hrs). It seems cruel, although I've been told this is the only way to help her recover. Please advice.
Lola is an almost 5 yrs old Doxie diagnosed with mild IVDD on her lower back 2 days ago. She is alert, walks to pee and poop, and enjoys massages. Lays on her bed for the most part. I was wondering if she needs to be confined to a crate while I go to work (usually 10-11 hrs). It seems cruel, although I've been told this is the only way to help her recover. Please advice.
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Hello all, I am a mother to a beautiful and loving 4 year old mini dachshund.. she has been like a daughter to me to say the least as well as my best friend for the past years I have had her. 2days ago.. I noticed her yelping out in pain for what seems like no reason? as the days progress.. she seems to be really shaky and it hurts her when I lift her up in my arms. I have no pet insurance and no savings.. therefore having any surgery done seems out of the idea. after doing research I have confined her these past two days in a crate but she seems to be going through a depression not being next to me. She has been my shadow for 4 years and I am at a loss.. I have been crying non stop just at the though of loosing my baby.. I f anyone has any advice on what I can do or KNOWS OF ANYWHERE I CAN APPLY FOR HELP WITH FINANCES please let me know. I have tried signing her up with insurance but they are saying that if she has a pre existing condition they will not cover her problem. Thanks for taking your time to read this and good luck and wishes to those of you that are suffering from a sick baby..
Concerned Mother - I'm not sure of your situation but you might concider a Care Credit card. I have one with a small $500 limit for vet and people care. I found that most vets take them. I may need to use mine to get my baby girl in for a similar back issue. Good luck!
Just wanted to chime in here as I came across this blog. There is hope for your sweet doxens! Sabby is 10 years old (11 in August) and last week had a bad bad episode of IVDD. This has happened to her in the past and she fully recovered with the help of steroids and STRICT cage rest. Last week, however, she went completely paralyzed in her back legs. She count not feel deep pain. We rushed her to the vet who said she needed immediate surgery since she could no longer feel ANY DEEP pain. She lost all of her function. I immediately cried thinking I couldn't afford a $5,000 surgery. We had to go with the steroid option which left me with little hope. One week later today, and she is actually walking. She looks like a drunk person when she walks but can stand on her back legs, and still drags her back left leg a little. She has a long way to go, but I wanted someone out there who is going through a similar situation that people say they won't feel again, or walk again...well I'm telling you they CAN! She is on steroids, Carafate suspension(for stomach), and a pain reliever. I thought I was going to have a paralyzed dog the rest of my life, and who knows if she will ever regain function like she was before, but at least it's an improvement. They can do this, with lots of love, tlc, and meds if you cannot afford surgery!
Concerned Mother - I'm sorry to hear! Did you at least get your dog to the vet for some pain medication? Back issues are so painful! Hope she has recovered by now!
My sister has a doxie named Rocky that is paralyzed and she cannot afford surgery. She did the acupuncture and it helped the first time but didn't take the second time. My sister is on oxygen and not in good health. She cannot lift Rocky nor does she want to put him down (which is looking like the only option) Could someone please help me find a rescue service to take Rocky? Could someone help me save his life? Ricky is only 6 years old, very happy loving little guy, none of us want to do this.
Absolutely correct! My dachshund would jump up on his create it yet to go up the stairs (bad idea for these dogs). One day, he lost bladder control and user of his hind legs. I bright him to the vet who said the only option was a $3000 surgery and then a cart, forever, after. I went home with muscle relaxants for my dog, to think about it. I then took him to the chiropractor then next day. He was fine within a week or two with chiropractic care. Dog regained full health, like before, lived a full, high quality life. Cost to me, about $70, BTW.
I hope this also gives hope to those going through this issue. I have a 6 year old mini dixie Allygator we call her Ally, who one day was yelping and didn't want anyone to touch her and within a week she started loosing mobility in her right leg and within an hour of that loss of all movement. The next morning I took her to her vet and after xray he said she had an injury to her spine and now she has IVDD which out of a 1-5 it was a 4. She did have some feeling left in her tail and paws but no mobility. The drs suggestion was sergury however I just spent $2000 on another dog that had to have life or death sergury. So I decided to go with the steroid / pain med option and keep her in a crate. I have a leash that in put under her belly to lift up her hind legs. After a week and a half I noticed she had some movement in her back legs so I let go of the leash and surprise surprise she was able to move just a bit with her tight leg her left was still not moving as much. Now 2 weeks later she is walking like a drunk dog but she has mobility in both legs and getting bladder & bowel somewhat under control. There is hope that they can regain their mobility. Please don't wait to go to the vet.
Morning of December 27, 2016, Oliver, my 5 year old doxie, jumped off and then noticed him crawling under the bed. I went to pick him up and realized he was paralyezed. I rushed him to Dr. 911 Emergency Clinic. Dr. told him he had IVDD and we were referred to a vet. I was grateful that vet had a cancellation that morning. Oliver had surgery the following day. If I had waited a few more days, vet told me that Oliver chances of recovery would be zero. Oliver surgery went well. He will make a full recovery. One day home and he's showing slight improvements. He will be receiving ROM therapy 3x a day.
After reading some posts, I found out after the surgery (from friends) that Oliver received the best care and medical attention from the best vet in our area. Vet cost totaled 1700.00 plus the $200.00 at the emergency vet clinic. Many blessings to everyone and Happy New Year 2017.
Our doxie started showing symptoms of extreme pain, just laying around and a high ridge back on Christmas Eve. We took her to the vet on Monday morning. They gave her pain medications and said crate rest for 2 weeks as well as Laser therapy. We knew she'd need to be crated for much longer. At this point she was still able to stand and walk, just her back feet were knuckling. After two sessions of laser treatment she was completely paralyzed in her back legs. Lost bladder and bowel control. She still had slight feeling in her paws and could wag her tail. The pain medications were not helping enough and she was MISERABLE in that crate. No matter how much attention, love and treats she wanted out. She was not herself anymore, did not care about toys or bones. We saw another vet who said 8 weeks in the crate, but agreed that she was in pain and miserable. Here the surgery was $7500 with the expensive needed tests first. We could not afford it, having spent a lot of money on our dogs this year for other health issues. They gave us a recovery odds of 40/60. We opted to put her to sleep to end her suffering. I have since read where people will have put their dog through 5-6 of these surgeries. Some only months after the first, it happens again. Or have to have their dog crated like this multiple times in hopes of them recovering. Meanwhile the dog suffers because we as owners can't let them go peacefully. Being stuck in a crate is no way to live. Having to go through multiple episodes of severe pain is no way to live. Vet medicine has come along way, but sometimes just because we can, doesn't mean we should.
We are currently struggling with the same choice. Our 7 yr old Bella, ran up the stairs went to her pillow and laid down and couldn't move. Her neck and all legs were not able to be moved. We ran her into the vet er and was told it was ivdd. She appeared to have feeling in her left side and little on her right. Surgery was estimated at 6-7 thousand and out of our range. We took her home with steroids and the pain meds. The next day she could sit up on her own but no movement. This morning day three, she tried to plop herself forward. She has ate very little and is drinking ok. She's only used the bathroom twice. There are time when I look at her and think she's really fighting and those are when I take her outside and she seems to do the most movement by sitting up, which I think is due to the colder ground. When she's inside she seems sad more withdrawn. I'm struggling now between what's the right choice. We love her so much but don't want her to live a depressed life.i guess I'm looking to see if there are any others that have had a fur baby with all four legs affected and went with non surgical treatment and what sort of timeline they had and was there any success. I have glimmers of hope and am optimistic but her sad look has me thinking about her quality of life. Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.
RE: Dachsund question:
You sayIVDD happens about 1 out of 4 cases worldwide. Is it different in America? I was wondering if there's a difference between breeding or other practices in different countries. thanks. tessie75@gmail.com
Our 10 yr old mini was put down two days ago. Sudden paralysis with no trauma involved. Two doctors consulted and told us she would never walk again. No deep pain sensation . Paralysis caused by spinal embolism. Nerve damage too severe. Sometime you have to make the decision that is right for the animal and not ourselves. They have no concept of a "happy life" just natural survival instincts. You did the right thing.
My little Pono dog is 6 years old. The day before Thanksgiving, he yiped a little bit when I picked him up, but he did not seem in alot of distress. During the night, I realized that he was moving around on the bed using only his front paws. His back end is completely paralyzed, and he has not bladder or bowel control. He is currently at the vet and has not responded to steroid or laser therapy. It has been a week, and I was considering putting him to sleep tomorrow, but now I'm not so sure. I have read stories on both sides of the issue on this page. I want good quality of life for him, but I do not want to give up on him too soon. Any help anyone can offer would be much appreciated. Thank you.
It is heartbreaking and a very overwhelming thing when your dog is going through a disc episode. For most it is a new disease with so many unknowns. WienerWoman pointed to a very good slide show. However, often during an episode one really needs to get questions answered several times a day, even. Consider joining us all on the Dodgerslist Care and Support Forum to get things right for your dog. We will be watching for your post here: http://dodgerslist.boards.net
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