I was told after a M.R.I. scan that it was only an infection and would clear up after a month on tablets. I had her x-rated on Monday and the spine has twisted and out of shape. Please could you tell me what to do as she is all I have got.
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I might get another opinion. Are you anywhere near a Veterinary School? Michigan State University? Cornell? Purdue? Ohio State? Sometimes you have more options and the latest technology in teaching universities.
giv her dog food (haha get it?)
She's X-rated??? Maybe you mean you had her X-rayed?
You really must ask your veterinarian what to do. That is the only way to get an answer that will help your dog.
Eustacia, It can be a final act of kindness and often is.
There are elective surgeries for this, but they are very expensive. I have a friend whose GSD had the same problem at a young age, and they operated, and she is alive and well now at almost 15 years old! The only thing is, it permanently rendered her with a crouching sort of limp. She is not in any pain though. If you can afford the surgery, I say go for it! I warn you now though, she'll need lots of extra attention, because it will be a lengthy recovery.
Your vet can advise you what to do, and if she is unwilling to perform surgery, I'm sure there is another vet in town who will, as I don't believe it's incredibly uncommon in GSD's.
A few vets are qualified to do chiropractic procedures and/or physiotherapy on animals. Ask your vet to recommend one to you. That vet would manipulate your dog's spine in such a manner as to build up the muscles which would realign the spine. You might even be given exercises to do with your dog at home. It is possible that surgery may be necessary.
as long as the dog is not in pain and can stand
and walk by itself enjoy its company but
if it whines
or cant get up it would be time to put it down
dogs have to walk or the glans in there legs shut
down and the die a painful death
god bless
So sorry to hear about your girl. I think you need to be guided by your vet or, if you don't feel that they are doing enough, try another vet or find a chiropractor. This is a very useful website, there are advisors who may be able to help you:
http://www.gsdhelpline.com/contact.htm...
Good Luck, you must be devastated.
You may want your doctor to refer you to a specialist. If he believed that the infection would be cleared up in a month and now she has a twisted spine, her problem may be out of his league.
Oh and it's euthanasia, not eustacia pj h. You were close though...
Hi,
Your vet seems to be rubbish, he thought it was ONLY an infection and clear up after 1 month, poor dog , I suppose he charged you for that month, change vets A.S.A.P.
I have had 2 dogs that have had back bone deterioration,
firstly, I would get her rechecked at a different vets for a second opinion,my corgi-cross got this when he was 11yrs he was on pills for any pain and could only go to the garden, he was on complete rest, no jumping onto the sofa or bed , he was 19yrs when he died, I kept him slim and he was at the vets all the time for x-rays it cost a lot of money,he was insured thankfully, but near the end I had to fight for pay outs from the insurance company (all to do with his age) they took my money though, then my Chinese crested started to get back pain he was 12yrs when it started about 3inches from his tail he had an x-ray but the vet said he couldn't see much so he was put on pain killers, he would not walk he cried out in pain every time he moved, I had to carry him to the garden, he had to rest and no jumping, well he couldn't all he did was to lie in his bed, he also had an enlarged which he had for
16 months this is what he died of,last November,06
So get a second opinion, ask lots of questions with the new vet, see if she can be operated on she is very young, In the mean time rest her no long walks, if you don't have a garden a short walk on a lead just for the loo and keeps her slim.
Lots of Luck
I would speak to the vet that is treating her about what treatments are available to treat her. If surgery is an option then I would go for it as 4 years is not old enough. Unfortunately it may be that there is no course of action in which case you need to decide what the kindest thing to do is. The practice I work at has GSD patient that is paralysed on her hind quarters and she has wheels to get around with. She seems really happy with her new found freedom and even goes to the park on regular walkies.
Your vet really is the best person to speak to!
I wish you well, I hope you have good news soon.
There are solutions, putting your dog to sleep may not be the solution, try other methods first as bone problems are common in big dogs. Excersise is a must but not walking him for miles he needs something along the lines of Hydrotherapy which is excellent for exercising dogs without putting strain on them, it will help build his muscles and stop wastage which will happen if he does not use them, any vet can reccomend a pool also try other dog trainers and breeders for info, visit the pool first with your dog and make sure you both like it, if not try another, although he probably won't like it at first after a few sessions he will. you can also have special frames made with wheels to support the dog and get him about. Some vets may even commision a brace for your dog to gently re-align his spine. Supplements such as glucasmine (spelling) cod liver oil can all be helpfull in dogs. Find a decent homeopathic vet also, these guys are often more informed about conditions as these
I don't know where you are, these sites are mailnly brittish but you can get this tyope of help almost anywhere.
What ever you choose to do, do it for your dog not yourself. I know it's hard when it's your best friend but his health is at stake here not yours, good luck
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