IVDD in Dogs: JP's Story - from paralysis to walking
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 เม.ย. 2018
- JP’s hind legs became paralysed in November 2017 due to intervertebral disc disease. It is very important to start physical rehabilitation/therapy as soon as possible after the onset of paralysis/weakness or spinal surgery. We started to treat JP’s condition conservatively using physical rehabilitation, acupuncture and laser. The first 6 weeks following paralysis or hind leg weakness is the most crucial time to start neurological rehabilitation, as the spinal cord has the ability to regenerate.
8 weeks later, JP started to take some steps by himself. Check out the video of his progress. Thank you very much to Trevor Rebello for the use of his song, “For Me”.
Please visit our website for more information about intervertebral disc disease and the different therapies used to treat this condition.
www.scvc.co.za/intervertebrald...
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Way to go! The determination & love the owners had to all things possible! 😭😭🥺🙏🏽
praying my fur baby can make a full recovery like this ❤ thank you so much for the informational video
Did your dog make it through? :)
@@The2Coolest2she did! she made an almost full recovery (her right foot limps a little) but she is living a healthy and happy life at 14 years old :-)
@@Raquel-cq2jf Wow! What did you employ through your journey
@@Raquel-cq2jfcan i ask what steps you took? i tried the acupuncture therapy with no results
@@omeometeotl i did range of motion exercises like what was shown in the video every day, i performed daily massages on her legs to try to help her get sensation back, and i bought a dog sling for hind leg support to use while trying to get her used to walking again..a combo of all three of those worked like a charm!! i wish you the best of luck
My wiener dog Myley, my best friend, my family jumped off the couch and it paralyzed her backend completely. This was 7days ago the vet gave a terrible prognosis. Please send Healing Love to her.
All the best to your dog Myley
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I’m in the same position with my Bodhi right now💔😢happened Wednesday. absolutely heartbroken. He’s gotten his first acupuncture treatment but it’s so hard to watch my baby like this. All the hope and love for you and your Myley 😢❤️
Thank you so much. We are sending healing love to you and Bodhi ... both little guys are going to make a full recovery!!! Myley has a treatment tomorrow as well. She’s having the vibration/sound. This will be her second one. She’s been really tired today. We’ve been doing therapy exercises and I brought a blanket outside so she could be out in the air... she has moved her tail and legs a couple times though 😊. If there’s anything I can do Let me know. Keep us updated. Thank you again. Chris and Myley.
Thank you for the encouraging words. It means a lot 😊
Chris Thomas that’s amazing☺️he’s slightly moved his tail too so far! Eager to see what the vet says tomorrow. And yes updates for your family as well. The babies got this 💪💪💪strong little angels.
Praise God JP is walking so so happy for him
Great guys who help this little buddy to recover and walk again. The results are incredible.
I am a dachshund owner and I hope my little Elliot will not suffer back problems.
I say it again : what a wonderful family you have been for this little darling.
Love from France. ❤
Wow, JP's owners love is incalculable.
My long-haired all black dachshund, Toby, had his 2nd back injury 9 days ago. This time it paralyzed him and he couldn't move his hind legs at all. I can't afford surgery so my vet put him on Prednisone. After about five days on that he started to be able to stand and take a few steps! Even now just barely over a week, he's almost walking normal again. Just still a little wobbly. I'm amazed at how quickly he's making progress. I'm hoping after the two week mark he'll gain full control again. I'm very thankful that he is doing this good so soon without surgery or any expensive treatments.
We are so glad to hear that Toby is doing better and we wish him a good recovery. If you can, it would be helpful to get acupuncture and/or laser therapy and/or physiotherapy started to ensure the best recovery and the long term health of Toby's spine.
try wet cat food like friskies or 9 lives , Its a miracle for stages 1 and 2 IVDD. a spoon full here and there a few times a day.
hi I know you wrote this a year ago but how is your dog doing? We have an all black dachscund as well and he was just diagnosed with IVDD this week as well sadly :( he is not even 6 years old yet. He has stage 4 for sure where basically he cannot move his legs anymore but still have some sensation left. It's the third day now, it's been very difficult caring for him, esspecially when it comes to potty. But today a miracle happened as he when he goes to pee he drags himself and pees (his hind legs are paralyzed) but out of no where for 1-2 seconds he stood on his back legs and peed then fell over. Im not embarrassed to admit it made me cry and I hope he can return to a normal life. He is basically a family member of this house and provided so much life and energy to it. We cant afford surgery as the vet said it would cost nearly 10,000 dollars... but we in no way will put him down.
@@RuskiVodkaaaa I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Mine is actually doing great. It's been over a year and a half and he basically seems like nothing ever happened to him. I still try my best to make sure he doesn't jump on or off anything, which is hard to catch him everytime. And there have been a couple scares when he jumps off the back of the couch to the floor. But so far he's been okay thankfully.
After his injury, when he stopped hurting, I would massage his back and gently stretch his legs and back. And yeah after like 3-4 weeks doing that while on Prednisone, he was fully healed and back to normal. And since yours is already making some progress, it sounds like he could be on route to making close to a full recovery. I wish him well ❤️🩹
@@philchavez586 all commercial pet food is toxic. A dog will do best on rotational mono feeding with raw meat bone, ripe fruit, and cooked vegetables
What a great story! The song made it even more heartwarming.
Thank you very much Suzanne for your positive feedback and kind words.
i wish all vets were as helpful my vet basically took my money performed the surgery and then disappeared… no help with after care or rehab or anything… im hoping my baby will grow his nerves back so he can walk again. im trying rehab at home but i wish i had professional help. but alas, im glad there are good and helpful vets out there making sure these angels get the best treatments for the best recovery possible
Any update on your pet??
Thank you for sharing! Happy to see you doggy walking again. This video gives me hope! All furry babies deserves to live a life full of love and pain free.🙏
Thank you very much Conchita for your positive feedback and kind words.
Thank you so I can understand this disease more easily. I am Jami, a vet from Indonesia btw. 😊
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad you have found the video to be informative.
Amazing story! I am so happy to see JP walking
Thank you very much Mayra for your positive feedback and kind words.
Thank you so much. My mini dachshund Pork Chop under went surgery for his IVDD . His back legs were paralyzed as well but we are on week 3 and he is walking again .. his walk is still uncoordinated but I’m doing physical therapy with him and we’re taking it week by week. The surgery was expensive but worth it in my opinion for my baby to walk again, he’s only 3. 💕 thank you for sharing JP’s story.
We are so glad to hear that Pork Chop is improving. Keep up with the physical therapy long term to maintain the spine in good order. It would be worth considering acupuncture long term as well to maintain the good health of the spine.
@@almakerr7 😊 I will work on that with him and possibly look into acupuncture.
He is walking much better now.
@@almakerr7 hi .my name is Chris Bell in Camden South Carolina. Our buddy is going through this as well. We need HELP. I can make payments. I have been denied financial services due to credit. Our boy is at the vet since yesterday morning and we are facing him coming home or putting him down. Is there any assistance out there??
This gives me hope! Thank you!
Thank you for this video!
Wonderful story!
Ty. This gives me hope
My heart...
Heart warming 💓
That is so amazing! I’m so happy for JP 💖
Thank you very much Being Brandy for your positive feedback and kind words.
Well done fir caring enough to care for and nurturing a little dog soul and it’s body 👏👏🙏🎩🦄x
Great work you're doing 👏
Thank you very much Jason for your kind words.
Great job 👏
Yay, go JP!
Thank you so much for posting. I have a chiweenie that just underwent surgery for spinal injury. This video is very helpful and encouraging!
Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you have found the video to be informative and encouraging. We wish your baby well.
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Cc i live in Thailand.
During lockdown my dog was paralyzed and vet in our city first said thick bit is the reason and gave medicine and my dog walked again. After 5 days again my dog paralyzed and another vet said IVDD but because of lockdown we couldn’t take him another city where there is hospital for 1 month. After 1 month immediately we took him and they did surgery and removed the disc.
Doctor said my dog is grade 4. This is 26 days after operation he is at home. As he lost 1.5 kg out 6.6 now he is 5.1kg. I do rehabilitations for him and we give him all medicine necessary. Newly He can stand by support but one leg is weaker than the other. He gets up but can’t control and fall. I really want do whatever I can. Please let me know is there any hope that he can walk again with whatever I can do here for him? Please help me by your helpful advice what can I do?
@@mhmdvns8301 There is hope. We have had some patients who only start to take wobbly steps after many months. Try to do physio/rehab exercises for short periods as often as possible every day. The secret to success is small amounts as often as possible. Try to concentrate on standing exercises and sensory work to the hind legs. It is also important to try to maintain and improve the muscle strength in the hind legs.
Really touching and some times I couldn't see anything because of the tears filled in my eyes.JP is absolutely like my Tomy. He is in the first stage of IVDD. And is in treatment.It gave me a ray of hope.thank you
Thank you for your kind comment. We wish Tomy all the best.
@@almakerr7 🤗 yeah...Tomy is much better now. He is under homeo treatment. Allopathy Drs said that nothing will cure him completely. They advised physiotherapy and pain killer. But it's a miracle that the homeo medicine is very much effective. Now he can jump, run, and can hold his neck up. Just try homeo medicine in such a condition. Save them from paralysis.
@@harshaabhi2975 what is homeo medication
@@janekinneir5818 You mean name?? Two medicines prescribed for him. 5 drops each with interval of 2 hrs. Rhus toxicodendron 30c & arnica Montana 30 CH.
should not give the med. drop directly to the mouth .it will be burning.put it on a biscuit piece and give.
Go JP Go!!! 💜💜💜💜
Well done JP and bravo Southern Cross Vets! I hope he's doing ok. I have a mini Dachs and IVDD literally keeps me awake some nights, worrying if my Zadok will get it. He's going to be two years old June 2020. I've seen so many Dachshunds suffer or be put to sleep because of this horrible condition. I chose Zadok because his back isn't excessively long and he has good genes from his parents, so fingers crossed. Thanks for posting this video.
Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. Please keep Zadok nice and skinny and try to limit jumping on and off things. You might like to consider finding a vet who does acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic and get Zadok started on maintenance treatment to keep the spine healthy.
@@almakerr7 Yep, he's weighed regularly (and is currently "on a bit of a diet"). We have canine hydrotherapy on the island where I live but not sure about accupuncture or a chiropracter? He's insured for £7,000 too.
This makes me cry - my dog has grade 2 and now I am crate resting but I will do my best to rehabilitate her - I have to do it myself as I can’t afford to get professional help
how is your baby?
lovely dog
How did JP experience his recovery when it looked like he had no use of his back legs? Also, did you have to express his bladder? How would he move his bowels? What a dedicated bunch of people. It's amazing how much love our pets inspire. ❣
My 11 yo Pekingese-Maltese-poodle mutt lost the strength in his legs 1 week ago. The vet says IVD bulging / herniation. He originally was very weak in the hind legs and was unable to consistently place the left rear paw correctly on the ground, like a human foot drop, so he would place the paw top side down and try to stand like that. The foot was bent under him. I will disagree with your slide stating that if you see this sign it means nerves will not regenerate. You are mistakenly taking hope from people although you obviously have wonderful intentions. As a chiropractic orthopedist I can tell you a sign like this can be temporary. In one week he clearly has more strength in the dorsiflexors of his paw because he is bringing the paw up as he swings the leg forward which he could not do previously. It will be a long recovery. Thank you for your information as this is truly sad when it happens to both the dog and his owners.
Informative.....I adopted a cute shepherd recently from streets with same condition as that of jp...she was moving with her forelimbs lifting her hind quarters pointing upwards as if in circus
I started physiotherapy alongwith nuerobion injections...
Now she has started using left hind limb and occassionally touching ground with the other.
Thanks to your post....
That is awesome to hear. Thank you very much for posting your story and feedback. We hope your doggie continues to improve.
Hi Chetan! My 11 year old it’s experiencing problems with her hind legs. What kind of therapy did you do on your dog? Thank you!
Hooray JP
Poor dog I'm glad Hes up and walking now and treatment got be careful with my own doxipoo Hes 9 years old Hes been lucky so far but got to stay carful just incase probly more more bed and couch hops soon.. and hop if he does get it to catch it early enough to not have paralysis. Will still love him regardless :) Hope jp had an awesome life since then
Hello thank you for posting, this is very inspiring, my 5 year old corgi cross just had spinal cord decompression surgery on T12 and T13 sites, before the surgery she still could feel her back legs and toes but she couldn't move them, now after the surgery she cannot feel any pain in her back toes and she is paralysed in her back legs and has incontinence, can you give any advice for at home physio we can be doing to try to get her movement back? We are already doing the bicycles and getting her back paws to touch the ground. Any more exercises or massaging techniques I can do at home would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad you have found the video to be informative and encouraging. It is very important to do lots of physio/rehab exercises as home. The secret to success is small amounts of physio as often as possible. We wish your girl well.
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What stage was Jp's case? I am so happy seeing walking again!
JP was initially Grade 4.
did JP go through surgery as well or did they just do all the therapy's and rehabilitation's? @@almakerr7
I am 2 weeks post surgery 5 disks removed. He was a stage 5 . Now flexing legs and can feel stimulus.
I’m glad that he’s walking again 👍 but how much did the owners spend on treatments and therapy ? 😅 I assuming a lot of money
Where can I find an Acupuncturist for my poor baby in Gauteng??? E. Rand?
My dog was almost paralyzed in his hind legs 2 weeks ago, took him to the hospital and the neurologist recommended immediate surgery, he was diagnosed with IVDD intervertebral disc disease, surgery took two hours, a day after surgery, the surgeon said there's a 95% chance of him walking, he was peeing by himself, considering he'd lost deep pain sensation before surgery.
Its 2 weeks post op, he's on a strict crate rest, i take him out for short potty breaks, using a leash with harness, he walks by himself without assisting him with a sling.
He starts physical therapy this week, my only challenge is that now that he's a bit better, he's very restless in his play pen, i hate to sedate him, he has lots of chewy bones, kings, and a ton of stuffed animals, but he has a lot of energy and wants to come out, any suggestions anybody, thank you
We suggest speaking to your vet about the various stress/anxiety supplements that are available as these help to calm and hopefully make the cage rest more bearable.
how much would you say all these therapies together cost?
How about a dog at stage 5? Is it possible for recovery? My dog front legs start giving out too
What stage was JP? My dog was stage 5 . He was diagnosed on 12/20 had surgery on 12/23 . Took stitches out 1/18. He’s in therapy now . It’s just so expensive to keep taking him. I’m trying not to give up.
JP was initially Grade 4. Unfortunately Grade 5 is the most severe but there is still hope. It is very difficult to give a time frame on the recovery period and there are no guarantees. We have had some paralysed patients walk again after many months. We wish your baby all the best.
My dog Milo is like this. He's not on a medical aid. How much for a session am i looking at for acupuncture moreorless please & some of the other treatments. Thank you in advance
What did all that cost?
My chuwauwa have had spinal compression due to her vertebra in her neck comeing out of line due to a fall..she seems to be doing well but she’s just had to have anaseptic to have her bandage removed and replaced since she come from there she won’t stand like she’s gonna backwards?? How is this possible she was fine before she went in ther she was standing in her crate happy and now she’s seems to go backwards working a few hours of being in the vet is this due to the stuff the give her to go sleep wile doing the bandage?
Thank you. I didn't know the exercises were so important early . I think mines a stage 4. Hes at 2.5 weeks I started more physio this week and bought a laser I've been using. Just not sure if my exercise ball i already have I've been using is too big and I've been frightened to put him on the treadmill,even at speed 1 but I think I'll get someone to help me and possibly try tomorrow.
About how long would you reccomend physio exercises per day ? Especially since their supposed to be on crate rest, never know how much to do.
We normally advise home physio exercises 4-6 times per day. The secret to success is small amounts as often as possible every day.
Hi there!
My name is Gui and I work on the Crusoe the Dachshund TH-cam channel team.
We're working on a compilation video about dachshunds and IVDD so we can help educate dachshund owners on this issue and how to avoid, recognize, and recover from it.
We'd love to include a clip from your video if that's ok?
Is that sound ok?
Thanks!
Please do that vedio sir it will he very useful
Suddenly my pet started crying today he has pain at his hind leg
And I m really tensed now
Sorry for only picking this up now. Yes, you are welcome to use a clip.
Thank you!! What medication is used?
Initially when the patients have a lot of pain, we use various anti-inflammatory and pain medications. We often use a muscle relaxant as well as some herbal medicine for paralysis.
@@joserogelioramosaguirre9724 You will need to take your dog to a vet qualified in herbal medicine. That vet can then make a diagnosis and so prescribe the appropriate herbal medicine for your dog's particular condition.
Since he’s okay now, is it ok for me to say I laughed when he fell over
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looking for a vet in the Philippines that can do this kind of therapy. Havent found much information or anyone who can do this online. It seems that there's not much research where I live :(
We hope you can find help. We suggest contacting local vets and maybe they can direct you to a vet who uses acupuncture and physical rehabilitation as part of their treatment approach.
My sweet 8 year old chihuahua is struggling very much like this sweet baby. We are trying for a conservative approach since surgery is out of our budget. Currently doing lots of rest, anti inflammatory meds, pain meds, and steroids. Is there anything I should specifically ask my vet about? What kind of veterinary offices do acupuncture and physical therapy? We are so in love with our sweet boy 🐕 and are willing to put in the work to help him have the best life possible. Thanks for any advice!
Hi Alexandria, we wish your baby healing. Please ask your vet for the details of the nearest practice who offers acupuncture and physical rehabilitation so the treatment can be started as soon as possible.
My poodle 11 years old woke up randomly one day with hind leg paralysis like symptoms. she can’t walk and has trouble standing on her own. Vet says might be disc issues. Was prescribed steroids and gabapentin. Is it safe to have her try to walk and move occasionally to get her legs moving? This happened all of a sudden two days ago. She was completely mobile before…
Can I write a source and use it as an educational material on TH-cam?
Yes, you are welcome to use, please just give us credit.
I read that therapy should be started only after 8 weeks of strict crate rest. Is that true?
No, it is really important to start physio/rehab as soon as possible. The first 6 weeks after any spinal cord injury or trauma is the most crucial time to start neurological rehabilitation, as the spinal cord has the ability to be able to regenerate. This is called neural plasticity.
It's been almost 5 months since my Dachshund had an accident and was paralyzed with Ivdd. He's better now but still takes a lot of meds for the pain. He doesn't walk nearly as much as he did before the accident and I want him to be more active. Is there anyway to help him feel more active and not in pain?
We have great success using acupuncture, laser therapy and physiotherapy to reduce pain and improve mobility. We advise you to contact your nearest vet who offers these therapies.
I need help with dog too, I don’t know what to do sad 😢
I have been quoted £4500 just for a MRI scan! My vet wont recommend any treatment without it. I'm wondering whether or not just to start the exercises on my own my girl can stand but has trouble actually getting up and will drag herself 80% of the time, she doesn't seem to be in any pain 🙏🙏🙏
We hope that your girl is doing better. Maybe you could ask for a referral to a vet who uses acupuncture and physical rehabilitation/physiotherapy as part of their treatment approach. A MRI scan is essential if surgery is being considered.
Judy puppy three months Rotweiller has been diagnosed with Nerve Damage after the Dr. took extras.
the 7 who pressed dislike must be very mean spirited nasty people.
Lets not go there. Just forget about them. I mean, who cares, ya know??
There Morons :)
If my puppy is 6 weeks and it's just her left leg that's a number 2. Do I have to keep her from any playing? I'm on day 6 of he physical therapy. 🙂
Your therapist will be the best person to advise on exercise restriction. Each patient has individual requirements depending on their clinical signs and symptoms.
How old was JP when he first became paralyzed in 2017?
JP was 9 years old when he became paralysed in 2017.
I believe my dog might have this. She was attacked about a month ago. She suffered a deep wound and loss of movement in the back of her legs. I assist her with a sling while she goes pee and poop. But I feel horrible she can’t be like her normal self again. She’s started to develop rug burn type marks because of the dragging.. I live in Palm Springs CA. And if anyone can PLEASE tell me if there is a place like this out here🤞🏻🙏🏻 due to COVID-19 I’ve been unable to look further into this. But I would love to find a place like this and get an appt as soon as clinics open up!
Did your dog get better. Mines like this now
bit of everything yes she did! It was out of the blue! Her spine area is still a little wonky, she can’t jump on the couch, but she’s walking and she puts up her 2 front paws on the couch and puts weight on her 2 back feet! I hope your dog gets better!!
Same problem my dog sir treatment pzzz
How long did it take for your dog to walk ? My dog is bed resting for four weeks and next week should be her last week? Did your dog cry while walking a a little bit especially at night?
The recovery time varies from patient to patient the the grading of the disc disease. Some walk in a few days, few weeks and some after many months. Please remember that during the cage rest it is very important to be doing physio exercises as often as possible every day. If your dog shows signs of pain such as crying, then please speak to your vet to make sure that the pain control is adequate.
@@almakerr7 Ok, and I was never told to do any exercise with my dog. Thanks for telling me.
@@almakerr7 my dog is slowly walking now.
@@almakerr7 Is it normal, for a dog to start walking wobbly and fall. That's what my dog is doing now that she is starting to walk.
Hi where abouts are you based?
Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
My dog has IVDD at the moments and its been 4 weeks (almost). He was on Pain meds, along with some steroids and anti-inflammation meds. Now, he is still not able to stand himself but whenever we pinch his toes(back), he throws back his legs just like trying to stop us from doing that. Is that a good sign to recovery? What shall we do extra in order to get him on his feet yet again? Thank you so much in advance🙏🏻
Please try to find a local vet or physical rehab therapist that can offer the various treatments (acupuncture, physiotherapy, medications etc) for your dog. He or she will prescribe a home physio plan with the different physio exercises that you can do at home. It is a positive sign that he is reacting so strongly when you pinch the toes.
My dog has IVDD and is his hind-legs are paralyzed. The vets told me that he needs surgery. But I am unable to pay the $4,000 that is required for the surgery. I wonder if a chiropractor can helpinstead?
Don't lost hope buddy Try everything ...
Veterinary chiropractic can be used as part of the treatment for IVDD. There is also great benefit from doing physio/rehab exercises at home. The secret to success is doing small amounts as often as possible every day. Try to concentrate on standing exercises and sensory work to the hind legs. It is also important to try to maintain and improve the muscle strength in the hind legs.
And how much cust this? The whole process? Im having this problem with my dog and i really feel devastated. Please i need to know how much cost this whole process.
We advise you to contact your nearest vet who provides acupuncture, laser therapy, physiotherapy etc. They will provide you with estimates on the costs.
If your dog can still stand on all fours. Try wet cat food like Friski'es or 9 lives.
@@philchavez586 Try rotational mono feeding raw meat raw bone raw fruit cooked vegetables
My baby is going through this :(((
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Respected Sir, My dog is also suffering from back legs paralysis, I went to doctor today and they have started nervine tonic along with medication. What can I do on my behalf for speedy recovery??? Please share your valuable advise. Thank you.
Please ask your vet for referral to a vet who uses acupuncture and physical rehabilitation/physiotherapy as part of their treatment approach. They will be able to add therapies and give you physio exercises to do at home.
Hlo ,mine dog is also suffering from distemper 😪😪😪
How's your dog now..
Bhai kaunsi nervine tonic could you please name?
@@youthektasocialistorg.3690 distemper is not as we are told. Feed the dog raw meat and on different days fruit and cooked vegetables
Hi so if my baby is knuckling he won’t ever regain use again??? Because he seems pretty strong and he has jumped to his paws and fell over but he is determined? I can’t afford the surgery yet but where there is a will there is away that’s why he has a TH-cam page can u please like subscribe and share so he can to have the surgery and life he deserves it’s called barking for boy boy thank u and I hope ur baby is still making progress and live the best pup life ever
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The music ruins the video
Uhh hit mute ~ duh 😬
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Yeah.. because we all just have thousands and thousands of dollars to do all this. So unrealistic.
most of it is just your time. nothing is stopping you from learning the same things as a vet to treat your dog.
Thank you for your comment. In South Africa, the therapies tend to be less expensive than spinal surgery. Every paralysed patient may not have all the different therapies and a plan can be designed to suit the family's circumstances. There are many physio/rehab exercises that an owner can do at home to help their dog.
I have been quoted £4500 just for a scan...its a scandal
Hi, My dog just recently diagnosed with IVDD and it progressed so fast that all of his 4 legs become paralyzed. I live in Indonesia where theres no MRI yet for dog so its making the surgeon cant operate him yet. Since he cant walk or even lift his head up, he can’t control his bladder and poop, so theres also another problem with his organ. Its been overwhelming, I cry most of the time. Hoping theres another way until we can find a way to operate on him 🥲
Please try to find a local vet or physical rehab therapist that can offer the various treatments (acupuncture, physiotherapy, medications etc) for your dog. He or she will prescribe a home physio plan with the different physio exercises that you can do at home. We wish you and your doggy all the best.
Hello, if you guys need some wheelchairs for your dogs, please go to dogpetsmart.com to find available wheels for your IVDD dogs then.