Sam, it appears your doxie may have lost bladder control. If that is the case, you need to go to the vet and get a hands-on-top-of-your-hands type of expressing lesson on your dog. Get more out of the lesson by first reading and viewing the video at this page:
dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/ BLADDER CONTROL
IF you dog can still sniff an old pee spot in the grass and then lease urine that is bladder control.
OVERFLOWING BLADDER
The bladder can release some but not all urine with reflexes the bladder control has been lost. If you find urine in bedding or your doxie leaks on you when lifted that is a sign of bladder control loss and the need to manually express the bladder.
When this emergency has been taken care of asap today, please fill us in more.
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QUESTIONS☆ 1 Is there still currently pain?
☐ reluctant to move much in crate such as shift positions or slow, ginger movements
☐ shivering, trembling ☐yelping when picked up or moved
☐ tight tense tummy ☐can’t find a comfortable position, appears restless
☐ Arched back ☐head held high or nose to the ground
☐ Holding front or back leg flamingo style not wanting to bear weight
☐Not their normal perky selves?
Full pain relief is expected in1 hour and stays that way dose to dose.
If not in control your vet needs to know asap to adjust meds.
☆ 2 Complete the MED LIST for your dog with all the missing details in
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weight? Age?
name of anti-inflammatory drug as of 7/30?
?mg ?x/day for how many days?
name of each pain med:
?mg ?x/day needs GI tract protector, Pepcid AC, on board w/ anti-inflammatory !]
PEPCID AC: Phrase a simple question that you expect a simple "yes "or "no" to it. Does my dog have any health issues to prevent use of Pepcid AC (famotidine)? (doesn't need it, we wait til there is problem…are NOT answers to your question!) If you get a "no health" issues answer, then go to the grocery store to purchase over the counter Pepcid AC containing one single active ingredient (famotidine).
(NOTE: Pepcid AC (famotidine) for dogs is 0.44mg per pound 30 mins before the anti-inflammatory and thereafter every 12 hours.
www.1800petmeds.com/Famotidine-prod11171.html )
☆ 3 -- Poops OK - normal firmness & color -no dark black or bright red blood indicating bleeding ulcers? No diarrhea? You can also learn to express for poop not as a health issue like the bladder is, but so that you dog does not have anxiety finding poop where he sleeps. HOW express for poop:
dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/ ☆ 4 What is your dog’s name? Is your name, Sam?
☆ 5 Did you specifically get a diagnosis of IVDD, aka: a disc problem, a disc herniation, a bulging disc, slipped disc?
-- Is the vet a general DVM or a specialist surgeon: ACVIM neurology or ACVS ortho?
☆ 6 ESSENTIAL know how's, tips and ideas for carrying out the 8 weeks of conservative treatment:
Super tried and true tips for setting up the recovery suite, the mattress and more! —>
dodgerslist.com/2020/05/14/strict-rest-recovery-process/ STRICT rest means limited movement of the spine:
- no laps - no couches
- no baths - no sleeping with you
- no dragging or meandering at potty times.
- no PT
- no chiro therapy:
"If practicing chiropractic were totally benign at its worst, then this would not be an issue. But things can and do go wrong at an alarming frequency: stokes, paralysis, even death can result from chiropractic manipulation. And this happens in humans for who professionals are trained and licensed to practice on…
never have a “ disk" case treated by chiropractic manipulations, as the procedures will probably worsen the problem." ~ Petty, DVM, Michael. Dr. Petty's pain relief for dogs: the complete medical and integrative guide to treatment pain. The Countryman Press, 2016. pp 168+ Kindle Ed.
Read why Chiropractic is not recommended for an IVDD dog:
dodgerslist.com/2020/04/22/chiropractic- Transports are always a risk to the disc of too much movement. Vet visits must be weighed risk vs. benefit for dogs with little to mild neuro diminishment. Getting a lesson is a real health issue and the risk of a transport is worth preventing infection! Pad out the crate with a rolled up blanket snug up to your doxie's body. This prevents him from shifting as your come to stops and take corners.
- Avoid dangerous detours. Follow the "Roadmap." Tape it to your fridge. D/L and print out:
dodgerslist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Roadmap-for-Fridge.pdf ROADMAP
☆ 7 POTTY TIME if your dog still does have BLADDER control:
Carry to and from the recovery suite to the potty place and then allow a very few limited footsteps.
Using a sling (long winter scarf, ace bandage, belt) will save your back and help to keep a wobbly dog’s back aligned and butt from tipping over.
A harness and 6 foot leash is to control speed and keep footsteps to minimum as you stand in one spot.
An ex-pen in the grass is an excellent alternative to minimizing footsteps with the physical and visual to indicate there will be no sniff festing going on!
☆ 8 Currently can your dog move the legs at all? Such when repositioning the body in the crate, or attempt to scratch an ear?
-- Wag the tail when you specifically do some happy talk?
We look forward to knowing all about your dog to give you the best support.
