This sounds similar to what happened to my daughter's dog. His was a herniated disc that ended up rupturing. We had to keep him in a cat crate for many weeks...if I remember right...about 5 or 6 weeks. He was on prednisone and a pain killer and it sure was many long weeks, but he made a full recovery. If it is a back issue, the most important thing is to not let them move around. Keep him in a small crate or give him a break and let him on your lap when you can. Carry him out to go potty and carry him back in. Prednisone will give him a false sense of well being, so he may think he can do the things he wants, but don't let him as he can injure himself more. Kirby lost all his muscle mass by the time it was over, but he has gotten all that back and is walking normally. There were times when he'd have a really bad day and we'd think we'd have to have him put to sleep, but our vet would always tell us it wasn't time for that yet.
If it is a back issue, a pain med would be good for him to take. My guess that since he is shaking, that he is likely in pain.
Best wishes for Cody's complete recovery. So sorry you are going through this. |