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08-31-2008, 07:16 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri
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| Hit By A Car I have a question. My kids dog ( not a Yorkie) got hit by a car. The vet thinks he will recover BUT, I am not so sure. I am thinking that we need a second opinion. The vets around here suck!! But I am trying to follow his advice. If we don't have any more improvement by Tuesday we are going to a different vet. He is dragging his back legs. I know it sounds awful. And I feel so bad. He is eating and telling me he needs to go the bathroom...I take him outside and he does his business...I have to hold his back end for him. But he has such a will to live that I am not ready to give up on him and he does seem to be getting better. BTW we tried leaving him at the vets and he is soooooooooooooooooo upset there the vet told us to take him home and keep him quiet. He wagged his tail today. BTW it has been 3 days. So has anyone had an experience like this??? I was about ready to give up....then his tail wagged???? PLEASE be nice I need advice. I have almost been to the point of just having him put down and then he does something that makes me second guess my thoughts?!?!?!?! Last edited by jennylee333; 08-31-2008 at 07:17 PM. |
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08-31-2008, 07:18 PM | #2 |
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| May i ask what kind of dog it is? It may be of some help to know the breed..lol |
08-31-2008, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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| He is a mid-sized mix breed.... The vet said that he has a fractured vertabre. But the dragging is caused by swelling. He said he is sure that Bubba will recover. I am not so sure.... Until this evening he wasn't even thinking about moving his tail. Last edited by jennylee333; 08-31-2008 at 07:34 PM. |
08-31-2008, 07:38 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | That could go either way, if it is severed he may have hind leg paralysis for the rest of his life, but I don't know if they can wag their tails if their hind legs are paralyzed. So I'm going to bump this and hope someone else has some ideas. Good luck.
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08-31-2008, 07:44 PM | #6 |
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| That is the part that I am really wondering about. I would think that if his tail wags maybe he should be walking???? I hope some one has some advice to offer. And I hope it is good. |
08-31-2008, 07:48 PM | #7 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | shouldn't that vet have also recommended to keep him quiet and not moving around other than potty trips? I say find another vet and get that second opinion.
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08-31-2008, 08:09 PM | #8 |
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| I thought I posted that yes we are to keep him quiet. The only time he is up is for pottying. And it was the last potty that he wagged his tail. He is also on steroids to help reduce swelling. |
08-31-2008, 08:13 PM | #9 |
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| It never hurts to get a second opionion and I believe thats what I would do ASAP. |
09-01-2008, 04:24 AM | #10 |
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| Anyone else have any thoughts? |
09-01-2008, 04:35 AM | #11 |
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| A sedond opinion couldn't hurt, just to be sure that every thing that can and should be done is being done. Don't be quick to judge or make a decision about his life. Just read Tink's story (Tink's mom)...she was on the brink of death just a few short months ago. Her injuries were neurological, but she too couldn't move her back legs. Also, injuries to the spine can be hard to read. He may drag his legs for a long time, then one day just stop.... Bernie was hit by a car when he was a pup and has had extensive surgery. It was MONTHS before he could reliably control a bowel movement. If we'd judged his ability to do that in the first couple of weeks (or months) we would have been wrong. Please, give it time, if the vet thinks he will improve, I'd bet on that for now.
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09-01-2008, 06:51 AM | #12 | |
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09-01-2008, 08:07 AM | #14 |
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| How is your dog doing today? Showing any more improvements? I agree with the others. I think a second opinion would be wise. I think more extensive checking , testing & x-rays could prove to be beneficial. Wishing for a speedy recovery. |
09-01-2008, 10:01 AM | #15 |
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| He is doing about the same as yesterday...I just wish he were doing better.... |
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