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Post by Donna & Daisy Duke on Jan 3, 2020 21:09:47 GMT -7
I need to help again!!
Apparently Daisy was fine this morning when my husband let her out at 3:30 am. At 4:30 my son heard her whining and got up to see what was wrong with her and she was dragging her back legs. He text my husband who was on his way to work and he turned around and went back home. When he got there she was walking but was kind of not walking on her right leg. This leg has never been normal since her surgery the end of May. She also wobble walks which is her new norm.
I am 10 hours away staying with my daughter and grand babies until the 12th. I woke up this morning to a text message about Daisy and of course I was in a panic. I called my son and husband the called her vet and neurologist.
The neurologist has started her on prednisone one a day for four days then I have to call back on Monday for further instructions on taking the medication in which her prescribed 10 pills. She is now at a friends house on strict crate rest until I can get home.
Has anyone else’s dogs done this before. Within three hours she went from walking well her new norm to dragging them walking again?
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Post by Julie & Perry on Jan 4, 2020 1:41:34 GMT -7
Unfortunately, IVDD can strike suddenly. My Perry was fine one day and grade 4 paralysis the next.
However, you did the right thing I'm immediately crating Daisy and starting her on Prednisone.
If surgery is an option she needs to get in ASAP if she's unable to walk.
Financially, if you need to stay with conservative crate rest, many people's dogs have successfully recovered with it.
Please provide medication details.
Most dogs need at least 7-10 days of Prednisone at least. It can take up to 30 days to resolve the spinal cord swelling.
Is Daisy taking Tramadol and Gabapentin for pain, methocarbomal for muscle spasms, and pepcid ac/famotidine for stomach protection?
Sending you healing thoughts and prayers.
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Post by PaulaM on Jan 4, 2020 14:01:01 GMT -7
Donna, when you are able, would you give all the details helps us to give better feedback. Otherwise we are kinda in the dark.
weight?
prednisone as of 1/3: ?mgs 1x/day for 4 days, then Tues 1/7 test taper to reveal if any: _pain / _neuro
Pepcid AC started for the duration of prednisone??
Any pain pills? ? mgs ?x/day
Would your friend be able to register, log-in and share how Daisy is doing?
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Post by Donna & Daisy Duke on Jan 5, 2020 9:40:30 GMT -7
Daisy is 16 pounds
5mg prednisone once a day for 4 days
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prednisone as of 1/3: 5mgs 1x/day for 4 days, then Tues 1/7 test taper to reveal if any: _pain / _neuro
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I have to call Monday for further instructions. The neurologist gave us 10
They did not prescribe anything else for her
She is on crate rest only to go out and use the potty. My friend said she is wobbly walking as she normally does. May be dragging her right foot a bit she is urinating and still wagging her tail.
Just to say my friend has two IVDD dogs one is 16 had had two back surgeries, has cushions disease, surgery for her thyroid and all kind of things. Her other one had neck surgery. So she has been through this for the last 6 years and knows exactly what do you so I trust that she is taking care of Daisy
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Post by Marjorie on Jan 5, 2020 13:49:38 GMT -7
It's good that your friend has had experience in taking care of an IVDD dog that has had surgery. Does she also have experience in caring for a dog during conservative care? Be sure that she's aware that crate rest during conservative care is much more strict than crate rest following surgery. Be sure that she is carrying Daisy in and out to potty and not sling walking her to the potty spot and allowing only a very, very few sling-supported steps at potty time. Be sure she knows that STRICT means: ◼︎no laps ◼︎no couches ◼︎no baths ◼︎no sleeping with her ◼︎no dragging or meandering at potty times.
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Post by Sam & PeanutB on Jan 7, 2020 10:42:04 GMT -7
So sorry to hear daisy is having such a hard time of things. Sending our best wishes xoxo
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Post by Donna & Daisy Duke on Jan 9, 2020 12:29:12 GMT -7
Yes she has a 16 year old dachshund that has had 2 back surgeries and one that is 14 that had neck surgery. Her life revolves around her fur babies. She has daisy on complete crate rest. She carries her out to go potty and carries her back in. She says that she is walking her normal wobbly walk now so I don’t know what happened to have her dragging her hind legs and then an hour later she was up and walking but not her norm. We will continue crate rest for the next couple of weeks.
Neurologist said to give her the steroid every other day now and call him Monday when I get home for an update.
Thank you so much for responding I am a nervous wreck.
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Sam and Peanut Butter how is he doing?
This has been a crazy few months for us poor Daisy just can’t get better of it isn’t a UTI or her ears it is something else. No one can tell me what the issues are with her ears and it is frustrating.
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Post by PaulaM on Jan 9, 2020 13:09:56 GMT -7
Donna, good to hear neuro diminishment has receded and strict crate rest to allow the disc to heal is in force! Hours matter in getting an anti-inflammatory on board. Pred has the potential with quickly administered before the nerve cell actually dies to reverse in as little as one hour neuro diminishment. Please do keep us updated as the pred taper continues to conclusion. The difference between nursing care for a conservative dog vs. a post op dog where the offending disc material has been surgically removed: |
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Post by Sam & PeanutB on Jul 16, 2020 1:44:15 GMT -7
Just thinking about you both. How are you doing? It's been a crazy year hasn't it?
Peanut has wheels now. His physical therapist said he has no deep pain and will be paralyzed the rest of his life.
He seems happy and we are doing well.
On the other hand the accupuncturist for peanut sees what we see ...when we touch his back feet even when he's in a deep sleep, he'll wake up and nose my hand away from his back legs/paws. He is ticklish.
Anyway we've been doing okay in a good routine pees and poops in the am and pm. I am still expressing his pee and poop. It's weird at one time he was peeing by himself it sort of comes and goes.
Anyway, we hope you and Daisy are doing okay. 💞🤗
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