My otherwise healthy baby Annie (6yrs) was diagnosed with IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) 2 days ago and given Prednisone & Robaxin. Dr. said she has to be in her crate, or on my lap being perfectly still for 3 weeks.
Her symptoms were limping and screaming if she got her shoulder or back out of place while trying to walk. She didn't want to play, or jump, or walk very much and there was an occasional yelp from pain. I had been trying to keep her still, thinking she jumped off the sofa and hurt her leg or shoulder for a few days prior. Then two days ago she had been lying on her pillow napping and she woke up and tried to stand up. The loudest, most pitiful scream she gave while trying to run down the hall towards me. I picked her up, called the vet and took her in for a check.
That's when the Dr. did an Xray and told me she had IVDD and it could end up with her becoming partially paralyzed or worse, if she injured it further by wrong movement. Dr. also gave her Prednisolone and Robaxin. I kept her still and quiet the whole next day and she was eating and pottying just fine. But last night she had bloody diarrhea all night long. Poor thing, I felt so sorry for her. She walks with a stiff back and then tries to squat to poop and I can tell it hurts her. I went ahead and fed her a little this a.m., but have not given her any more medicines until we hear from the Vet this morning when they open.
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever heard of IVDD (nobody I know has heard of it) and was it a wrong diagnosis, or is it easy to diagnose? Anyone know if Prednisolone or Robaxin could be what cause diarrhea?
She's finally sleeping on my lap right now...precious. I'm just so scared.
Thank you for any info.
Emmy