I have been reading a lot about it and the consensus seems to be that if a rupture is treated quickly and extreme care is taken in transporting the dog to the vet, they can recover and not be paralyzed. Sue
Let's hope we don't have to deal with that! On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > 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)<http://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/#13c72e57c96305cc_TopText>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 > > > > > > >
