My daughter's yorkie just went through this medical problem of a ruptured disc. She didn't opt for surgery as it wasn't guaranteed and would have had to travel out of state for the surgery. He had partial paralysis in his back legs and would fall over when he tried to walk. He was on prednisone, a pain killer and a sedative and had to be kept in a cat crate, unless someone was holding him. There were many times we gave up hope, but finally, after 6 weeks, he started getting better and has been getting better ever since. He lost his muscle mass so has to build that up and the paralysis is almost gone in his back legs. During that 6 weeks, he could only walk when we carried him outside to go potty, then pick him up as soon as he went. The biggest thing with dealing with this, is to keep them as quiet as possible and allow no exercise, as they can hurt themselves worse and also, pain control. Kirby is now off all his medication and allowed to move around as much as he wants. We are so thrilled with his improvement! We wanted to get Kirby acupuncture, but there were no vets in our area that do that. I'd say if there is a vet that does it, give it a try! I have had acupuncture many times with excellent results.
Please keep us updated on how this little one does! Best wishes! |