Now this was my regular Vet's opinion. So obviously we would have to do some research and get a second opinion. From what he has seen and experienced with his patients, with a compression of this sort, a rupture would immediately cause paralysis..permanent damage. In his opinion, in a dog this size, with a normal spine sometimes a ruptured disc can be repaired but he has seen more horrible messes than good results.
________________________________ From: Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Back Problems Pam, Is surgery not an option from the financial aspect or does the vet think it will not help? It is my understanding that if the disk does rupture and you seek treatment quickly they will operate and remove the bad disk. Recovery rates from that surgery are very good. I know in humans they can inject something into the disk to dissolve it. I am wondering if they can do that in veterinary practice also. Sue On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > >[Attachment(s) from Pam Dean included below] >It must be a bad news time for the list. My latest rescue, Cosmos, had some >instability/wobble in his back legs when I rescued him. We had other issues >to deal with him first..kennel cough and skin issues..But had the X-rays done >and his spine is compressed in the lower back. Probably stepped on or kicked >when younger and it is what it is now. There is a pretty good chance he will >rupture a disc at some point resulting in paralysis. We have to keep him on >the lean side and curtail jumping and hope God has other plans for him. He is >only 1 or 2 years old, and the sweetest, most mellow guy ever. Back surgery >is not an option so we will think positive and love him. > > >Pam Morris > > > > >________________________________ > From: Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:14 PM >Subject: [Chihuahuas] Back Problems > > > >Say, our 6 year old, 8 pound Chi has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in >his mid spine. He had a steroid shot and is on NSAIDS for 10 days. The vet >also recommended we keep him quiet; no walks, stairs and jumping on furniture. > Has anyone had experience with this? He is normally VERY active and healthy. > If we make sure he is not doing any stairs or jumping on/off furniture are >short walks ok? I know they advise human back patients that walking is good >but that might be different with horizontal spines? He does not have any >weakness or paralysis, just had 2 episodes of acute pain. > > >Thanks, >Sue > >
