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Flakes · 08-29-2011, 11:32 AM

My 3 yr old yorkie fell off the back of the sofa on Saturday night and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. He is currently unable to use his back legs although he does have control over bladder and bowels. Is anyone familiar with treatment, prognosis for recovery, whether it is best to keep him alive with such a severe disability (if he doesn't recover use of legs) etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. He was seen by the vet within an hour of the event and was given steroid injection etc. He is not in any pain. He is now on confined rest, prednisone and will see the vet again in three days.

08-29-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
Flakes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 218	severe spinal cord injury NEED HELP My 3 yr old yorkie fell off the back of the sofa on Saturday night and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. He is currently unable to use his back legs although he does have control over bladder and bowels. Is anyone familiar with treatment, prognosis for recovery, whether it is best to keep him alive with such a severe disability (if he doesn't recover use of legs) etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. He was seen by the vet within an hour of the event and was given steroid injection etc. He is not in any pain. He is now on confined rest, prednisone and will see the vet again in three days.