Has anyone had a Yorkie with a budging disc that recovered?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ronzobaroni · 07-23-2008, 03:33 PM

I am terrified that I might lose my sweet little Abby. She has been in lots of pain walking and has lost alot of control of her back legs. I can't recall a recent fall she might have had, but she does have bad hips and knees so it might have happened when I wasn't around. The Vet put her on high does steroids after the NSAID didn't help. Spinal surgery seems like it is no guarantee either. I am hoping for some positive experiences. Abby is only 6 1/2.

Sempai-mj · 07-23-2008, 04:05 PM

We had a Yorkie that got bite by a Husky and after 2 months lost control of her from legs, after the Vet did a special xray by sedating her and streching her spine she came back to normal.

bchgirl · 07-23-2008, 04:10 PM

I have no experience with this, but wishing Abby all the best. Hope she feels better soon.

marcerella02 · 07-23-2008, 04:43 PM

sorry i know very little about this but there is a member on here who has a little wheel chair for her yorkie because he can't use his back legs either. After a few days of learning how to use it he seems pretty happy

try searching Wheel Chair on here and see if that thread comes up!

Mybabe4me · 07-23-2008, 05:01 PM

Hi there I am the one with the little guy in the wheelchair... His is his back legs but they do make wheelchairs for back legs.. Please if you have a minute check out Babybear's dogster page at Dog profile for Wheelie Boy Babybear, a male Yorkshire Terrier you will see him in his wheelchair.. But I have to ask are you seeing your regular vet or are you seeing a specialist?? I would recommend seeing a specialist and does your doc know for sure with xrays that it is a disc?? Please if you would like PM me and I will try to help with more information.. I am here for you if you need information..
I am so sorry to hear about your baby still being in pain..

ronzobaroni · 08-07-2008, 02:58 PM

I so relieved that Abby has regained the use of her back legs and isn't in pain anymore. She was on 10 mg of Prednisone for 4 days 2x/day, then 4 days 1x/day and now every other day for 4 doses. She still is unable to get up on the couch, but she is able to bounce again.

Thank you all for your concern.

07-23-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
ronzobaroni Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA,USA Posts: 14	Has anyone had a Yorkie with a budging disc that recovered?? I am terrified that I might lose my sweet little Abby. She has been in lots of pain walking and has lost alot of control of her back legs. I can't recall a recent fall she might have had, but she does have bad hips and knees so it might have happened when I wasn't around. The Vet put her on high does steroids after the NSAID didn't help. Spinal surgery seems like it is no guarantee either. I am hoping for some positive experiences. Abby is only 6 1/2.

07-23-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
Sempai-mj Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Lazare, QC Canada Posts: 38	Spine We had a Yorkie that got bite by a Husky and after 2 months lost control of her from legs, after the Vet did a special xray by sedating her and streching her spine she came back to normal.

07-23-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	I have no experience with this, but wishing Abby all the best. Hope she feels better soon. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

07-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	sorry i know very little about this but there is a member on here who has a little wheel chair for her yorkie because he can't use his back legs either. After a few days of learning how to use it he seems pretty happy try searching Wheel Chair on here and see if that thread comes up! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

07-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#5
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	Hi there I am the one with the little guy in the wheelchair... His is his back legs but they do make wheelchairs for back legs.. Please if you have a minute check out Babybear's dogster page at Dog profile for Wheelie Boy Babybear, a male Yorkshire Terrier you will see him in his wheelchair.. But I have to ask are you seeing your regular vet or are you seeing a specialist?? I would recommend seeing a specialist and does your doc know for sure with xrays that it is a disc?? Please if you would like PM me and I will try to help with more information.. I am here for you if you need information.. I am so sorry to hear about your baby still being in pain.. __________________ Val and Babybear http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136060[/url]

08-07-2008, 02:58 PM	#6
ronzobaroni Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA,USA Posts: 14	Steriods help recovery from bulging disc! I so relieved that Abby has regained the use of her back legs and isn't in pain anymore. She was on 10 mg of Prednisone for 4 days 2x/day, then 4 days 1x/day and now every other day for 4 doses. She still is unable to get up on the couch, but she is able to bounce again. Thank you all for your concern.