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10-30-2005, 06:58 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York
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| Skeeter is Paralyzed. Please help Hi My dog is in the emergeny hospital in critical condition. Friday night he ran into something and Saturday morning he had a seizure and began losing his mobility. He has the common disk disease but all four of his legs are paralyzed. He's alert and aware of his surroundings but unable to do anything else. The Dr told us he has a 25-50 % chance of survival. My options are to go through with the surgery and risk him being paralyzed forever or possibly dying under anaesthesia (he's underweight) or to put him to sleep. He has that small chance of survival if all goes well with the surgery and getting better. I want to know if there's anyone out there went through with the spinal surgery and what happened. We don't know what to do. Is there a chance for him? Please someone help. |
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10-30-2005, 07:13 PM | #2 |
Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA
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| Oh my gosh I am so sorry to hear that! I cannot give you any advice. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Please keep us posted!
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10-30-2005, 07:13 PM | #3 |
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| I haven't experienced this, but I wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. I'm so sorry you're going through this, I wish I had advice, but I couldn't begin to tell you what to do. Just go with your heart. |
10-30-2005, 07:14 PM | #4 |
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| Im so sorry to hear about your baby. I have never had any thing like this happen to one of my pets . So im no help. I Will keep him in my Thoughts and prayers. |
10-30-2005, 07:19 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | This is terrible! I'm so sorry for you and your furbaby. You are having to face a very difficult decision. You need to ask yourself, however, are you doing what is best for you or what is best for your baby? A life time of being paralyzed is no picnic for anyone. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
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10-30-2005, 08:14 PM | #6 | |
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Your doctor is the one person to trust. He has given you a 25% to 50% chance. The rest is up to God. Again, I'm so sorry.
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10-30-2005, 08:46 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York
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| Thanks everyone for your support. I couldn't remember what was the name of this problem before but I realize it is Atlantoaxial Luxation. Where the first and second vertabrae is shifted therefore causing it to pinch the spinal cord. Anyone else know anyone that had the surgery done? And how much does it cost? |
10-30-2005, 10:13 PM | #8 |
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| Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers... Keep us posted
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10-30-2005, 10:16 PM | #9 | |
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10-30-2005, 10:50 PM | #10 |
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| I really wish i could help. your baby is in my prayers. |
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10-30-2005, 11:35 PM | #12 |
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| Hi...first let me say, I'm so sorry that you're having to go thru this. My heart goes out to you and your Skeeter. My Tonka had this and the best thing for him was euthanasia. He was just 6 months old. Didn't mean it didn't hurt though. Please read this thread as well. This is about someone else that I met while I was researching about A-A Subluxation...they had the surgery, which I was told would run me anywhere from $3,500 - $6,000 depending on how he did while under anesthesia and the time it took him to heal under their direct care. Again, I'm so sorry.
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10-30-2005, 11:52 PM | #13 |
BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2005
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| so sorry to here whats happened to your baby. sometimes we have to do things we dont like and if the vet told me that my baby would be paralysed for life even after surgery id have to think very hard before id have it done, because i feel life for a doggie paralysed cannot be a happy one. prayers for your baby are sent your way. |
10-31-2005, 01:24 AM | #14 |
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| Im so sorry you are going through this terrible time and having to make such an agonising decision.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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10-31-2005, 02:57 AM | #15 |
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| I am so sorry you all are going through this ... especially your little one! The only thing I can do is keep him in my prayers, and I will ... I hope things are looking up today!
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