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Originally Posted by pstinard

From the first article link I posted:

"Neurosurgery on dogs requires special equipment, training and skills. Most veterinarians do not do these surgeries themselves, and instead refer to doctors who have been board-certified in veterinary neurology or surgery. Surgery on dogs with IVD disease can be very rewarding, and most dogs will walk and lead normal lives even after being completely paralyzed."

So yes, he should see a specialist, and yes, the prognosis after surgery is good.

I didn't mean for the surgery I know that would need to be done by a specialist but I didn't know if he needed on now or what.