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Post by cking on Jun 30, 2013 11:54:26 GMT -7
Hello, my name is Christi and I am not new to this site but this is my first communication. I have a minature dachshund named Lily who is a little over five years old. On Saturday 6/8 I was told over the phone by my husband that Lily wasn't acting normal and that he was really worried. That was the longest drive of my life. Without kids of my own, my dog had become my spoiled everything. When I finally got home Lily greated my as alway with the love of her wiggly wagging tail. I new though that everything was not OK  She was walking very gingerly and was refusing to jump up onto the couch or climb her stairs to the bed. (We had just gotten the stairs a week prior and she hatted them.) I new that she wasn't feeling well and to make sure she wasn't having any pain I gave her a Tramadol from a previous RX. She rested on the couch the rest of the evening. We did get her up hours later to take her outside to go th the bathroom. She was walking but stumbling over her back legs and a few times even slumped off to one side. I chalked it up to the Tramadol and tucked her in bed with us where she always slept.
I woke early after a restless nights sleep to carry Lily outside to go to the bathroom. I sat her in the grass telling her to "go potty" like I always have. She wouldn't use her back legs, and I lost it. Tears didn't stop that whole day, was one of the worst days I can ever remember. It was a Sunday and our vet was closed so we rushed her to the ER vet. Horrible news, she did poop that morning sitting in the grass, ate breakfast, and seemed comfortable, but had no reaction to deep pain sensation in her back legs. The vet was very nice and professional and told us that she recomended a MRI and surgery. Finances would not allow this. We discussed trying to get a loan, selling one of our cars . . . none were an option. We had resigned to spending a quality day with her and having her put to sleep the next day. We had been refered to Dr Galle's office that day for our MRI and cosultation but we didn't go because surgery was not an option for us. Hours later we recaived a phone call from Dr. Galle himself, he saved Lily's life. He refered me to Dodgers List and I spent the rest of the day researching.
That evening to make sure that Lily would have a comfortable night, I went to our Vet's house (who is also a family friend) and she helped me to express her bladder, although my vet thought she would go herself if needed. Lily also felt deep pain and woulds support a little weight on her back legs while wagging her tail. We are now three weeks into 24/7 crate rest and finished with her daily NSAID. She eats well, we carry her outside where she goes potty by herself, and she seems to be resting comfortably. THANK YOU DODGERS LIST for your welth of knowledge and information. Requesting prayers for a full recovery.
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Post by Pauliana on Jun 30, 2013 13:00:58 GMT -7
Hi Christi, welcome to Dodgerslist officially! Happy to hear you have been researching IVDD! All the better for your Lily. Dr Galle is wonderful and really cares for each and every IVDD dog and he is one of our advisors here on our Dodgerslist website. www.dodgerslist.com/neurocorner.htm Very glad to hear that Lily is recovering well and wagging her tail, one of the best signs of nerve regeneration! Please do keep us posted on how she is doing. One thing to keep in mind a good Veterinary Neurologist won't force you to have surgery done on your dog, they are excellent in treating IVDD conservatively since they treat IVDD far more than general vets. It was so kind of Dr Galle to call you and tell you about Dodgerslist, most vets wouldn't have taken the time to do that. He's one of the good guys for sure! In case you haven't read some of our success stories please do because it will give you a window into the successful recoveries of Dodgerslist dogs. C after the dog's name means they were treated conservatively and S means they had surgery. www.dodgerslist.com/monthstory.htm |
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Post by cking on Jun 30, 2013 16:46:27 GMT -7
I am doing some investigating on treatments such as accupuncture and I think I have a Dr. narrowed down. I can start this now, right? Also is there any physical therapy type excercises I should be doing while Lily is completing her crate rest? I just want to make sure I am giving her the best chance for a healthy and happy life.
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Post by Pauliana on Jun 30, 2013 18:51:24 GMT -7
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Conservative Treatment 3x. It really does work!
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Post by StevieLuv on Jun 30, 2013 20:07:43 GMT -7
Welcome to Dodgers List. Keeping your Lily in thought and prayer  |
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She was walking very gingerly and was refusing to jump up onto the couch or climb her stairs to the bed. (We had just gotten the stairs a week prior and she hatted them.) I new that she wasn't feeling well and to make sure she wasn't having any pain I gave her a Tramadol from a previous RX. She rested on the couch the rest of the evening. We did get her up hours later to take her outside to go th the bathroom. She was walking but stumbling over her back legs and a few times even slumped off to one side. I chalked it up to the Tramadol and tucked her in bed with us where she always slept.
