Lucy, sorry to hear your girl is having an issue. Getting a diagnosis is important to confirm if a disease or something else. The diagnosis is what determines the treatment (which meds, etc.)
You did the absolute correct thing if any suspicion, then crate to prevent potential of worsening damage to the spinal cord.
NEURO FUNCTION
USEFUL TERMS to use when
communicating and for
monitoring Lucy:
As damage to the spinal cord increases, there can be a predictable stepwise deterioration of functions if excessive back/neck movement for example.
Nerves do heal in the exact opposite order nerve damage occured.
1.
6/1 Pain with initial tear of disc and ensuing swelling
2. __Wobbly walking
legs cross
3. __Nails/toes scuffing floor
4. __Paws knuckle under. Dog is slow to correct or can't right the paw(s) at all
5. __Weak/little leg movement,
__can't move up into a stand
6. __Legs do not work at all (paralysis, dog is down)
7. __Bladder control is lost. Leaks on you when lifted. Can no longer sniff and then pee on that old urine spot outdoors.
8. __Tail wagging with joy is lost
9. __Deep pain sensation, the last neuro function, a critical indicator for nerves to be able to self heal after surgery or with conservative treatment.
MONITORING FOR PAIN
USEFUL TERMS to use when describing behavior and useful when
observing for existence of PAIN.
⚙︎ shivering-trembling ⚙︎ yelping when picked up or moved
⚙︎ tight tense tummy ⚙︎ arched back, ears pinned bac
⚙︎ 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
Could you use neuro terms that indicate exactly what this means: "has gained more strength in that leg." Where is she on the List of NEURO FUNCTIONS currently today 6/4?
Where was she on 6/1 "back leg started to go out the next day" regarding neuro functions?
Let us know what your vet says and prescribes.
