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Post by ? & Charlie on Feb 20, 2024 11:39:32 GMT -7
[Seeking a surgery 2/20]Charlie, a 4.5 year old beagle with a stout build at some time Sunday injured his back. We were not there when it happened and did not find out till 8pm Sunday night when we got home. He was barely able to walk and while watching him he plopped down and did not move his back legs agian. We brought him to the vet at 7am to have him checked out and learned he had a slipped disc that was causing pressure to his nerves while there he still had deep pain response. We were referred to a surgery clinic where they required the full amount up front before anything started.
Today [2/20] we are back there about to max out a credit card in the hopes for any amount of recovery.
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Post by Romy & Frankie on Feb 20, 2024 14:18:34 GMT -7
Welcome to Dodgerslist. We are glad you’ve joined us all. We’ve got valuable information we’ve learned from the vets Dodgerslist consults with and our own experiences with IVDD since 2002 to share with you! Learn more about us and how we team up with veterinarians: dodgerslist.com/about-team-dodgerslist/
Disc disease is not a death sentence.
Struggling with quality of life questions? Re-think things: dodgerslist.com/2020/04/18/hope-quality-life/
Your dog still has DPS, so he has a chance of recovery. Once DPS is lost the chances are lower.
With surgery, they will be able to immediately remove the offending disc pieces to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. This almost certainly will help with pain, however once nerves are damaged, only time can help them heal.
My dog, Frankie, had surgery for an IVDD episode. He was also paralyzed with DPS. He had surgery that same day. There was a long, slow recovery period, of some months, but Frankie regained his ability to walk.
Dr Isaacs, DVM, ACVIM (Neurology) discusses surgery at the link below:
What is your name ? I am Romy.
We will be anxious to hear news after the surgery. Sending the most positive of thoughts for a good surgical outcome. |
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