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Post by John & Sammy on Jan 1, 2023 17:04:15 GMT -7
[Original subject line: Sammy with slip disc and surgery ]
Hello I'm new here, my name is John, my dog is Sammy 10 year old beagle, very hyper active dog, great with kids and people, very playful and spoiled lol. So recently my daughter called me and said our dog was hurt and couldn't walk, I got home fast an sure enough he couldn't use his back legs. Had feeling but no movement. Took to our vet, they said take to emergency hospital, they said he had slip disc and needed surgery. We never had this problem before let alone any injuries. So he had surgery done on 12-27-22, and is still in there care,
I'm trying to get information regarding how we can help him and what we can do. They are saying he is doing good, has feeling in all his limbs, and started going to bathroom, eating and drinking and is sleeping. But still NO Walk yet, but he is now standing up and is trying to walk. What should we do to help him recover and to stay healthy
Please any thing would be greatly appreciated
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Post by PaulaM on Jan 1, 2023 17:08:31 GMT -7
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Post by PaulaM on Jan 1, 2023 17:24:25 GMT -7
John, welcome to the Forum! We are glad you are here. My, my Sammy is doing quite well post-op with bladder control and now trying to walk. Mostly discharge day is dependent on having tranistioned from IV meds over to at home pills to accompany Sammy for home use. What date are they giving you for discharge day?
I bet your mind is flooded right now with concerns, questions. Now is the time to jot those things down. Here's a starter list of questions to which you can add some of your concerns to ask your surgeon: dodgerslist.com/2020/06/03/discharge-day-list/
This page is good reading by Dr. Isaacs, ACVIM (neurology) as he explains many post-op questions for our IVDD community: meds, crate rest, PT and discharge day. dodgerslist.com/2020/05/12/dr-isaacs-surgery-answers/
See if there are any other things you can do to make post-op crate rest go smoother with these very useful tips and ideas to set up the mattress, his recovery suite and more:
dodgerslist.com/2020/05/14/strict-rest-recovery-process/
After discharge day, you can fill us in more. The Forum takes the approach to provide comments that match each dog's very specific needs. IVDD vet visits can be stressful. The mind can find it hard to absorb all the vet communicates and translate correctly into at-home care. Small things missed could easily change the healing potential for the dog.
QUESTIONS:
★1 Is there still currently pain once at home? List ONLY the signs you observe.
There should be no sign of pain from one dose of meds to the next. Have no patience with pain as it does hinder healing. Phone your vet and report any of observations asap to get meds adjusted.
⚙︎ shivering-trembling ⚙︎ yelping when picked up or moved
⚙︎ tight tense tummy ⚙︎ arched back, ears pinned back
⚙︎ restless, can't find a comfortable position
⚙︎ slow or reluctant to move in suite such as shift positions
⚙︎ not their normal perky interested in life selves
➕if a neck disc:
◻︎ head held high/ nose to the ground
◻︎ looks up with just eyes and does not move head and neck easily.
◻︎ not eating due to painful chewing or in too much overall pain
◻︎ holds front or back leg up flamingo style not wanting to bear weight
★2 __How much does your dog weigh?
What is the list of meds your dog was sent home on?
-- Exact names for each med, their doses in mg’s and times per day given?
-- PLUS: IF on a non-steroid (NSAID) for how many days?
-- PLUS: If on a steroid....what was the start date & dose? Date of steroid 1st taper
-- Please include the "all important" stomach protector. Use Pepcid AC with any anti-inflammatory med (steroid or NSAID). Follow vets who are proactive. Avoid red flag signs: Not eating, vomit, loose stool, bleeding ulcers, red or black blood in diarrhea.
The usual dose of Pepcid AC (famotidine) for dogs is 0.44mg per pound. www.1800petmeds.com/Famotidine-prod11171.html
--Give 30 mins before the anti-inflammatory.
--Dose thereafter every 12 hours for the duration of the anti-inflammatory.
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★3 List any red flag signs of stomach damage you are currently observing:
Not eating, vomit, loose stool, bleeding ulcers, red or black blood in diarrhea?
★6 -- number of weeks surgeons wants for post-op rest?
-- surgeon directed at-home PT? Sometimes for a walking dog, a sling walk to the potty place could be the surgeon directed PT.
POTTY TIMES for dogs who can sniff and pee
Carry to and from the recovery suite to the potty place if your surgeon has not directed sling walking to potty. Allow a very few footsteps to take care of business.
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 Describe what you observe currently about neuro functions once he has been discharged to home. Can your dog....
-- wobbly walk?
-- does he knuckle under paws (which ones?) Or does he knuckle under but can slowly correct them?
How did you find us?
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Post by John & Sammy on Jan 1, 2023 17:46:06 GMT -7
Sorry, so they are giving us time frames not specific date yet, but as of yesterday 12-31 they said if he is still approving the way he has been that he could be ready to come home 1-2 or 1-3.
An yes that's what we are being told, that he is doing very well in the approving stages.
An someone on Facebook a group I belong to actually gave me your group details
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