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12-28-2010, 09:45 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lymington
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| can any one help what to do ??? our little yorkie back legs paralysed !!1 does anyone know what we can do?? He is 4 years hold back legs paralysed as slip disc and spinal cord trapped. Has seen a specialist . happend on the 26th dec morning we took him 2 the wets gave him injuction and took him home he was in so much pain and bits everyone when someone trys to help him.on 27th dec we took him to neuroligist he gives only 10-20% recovery after surgery and and 5% without. any sorrys of natural recovery or any chance of natural recovery?? need advice!! |
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01-06-2011, 12:01 AM | #2 |
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| I'm so sorry this happened to your baby, how devastating. Your baby must be in a lot pain since he is trying to bite everyone, didn't the vet send you home with pain medicine? I think you are going to have to weigh the decision of having surgery, not having surgery and euthanasia. This is a decision that you have to make based on your financial situation, what the vet says about the quality of life that your baby would have with the surgery and without, and whether or not you can take care of a paralyzed dog. I'm sorry you have a terrible decision to make but no I don't think that your dog is going to "naturally" get better, you saw a specialist and I'm sure he/she told you that but you are in shock and denial. I am terribly sorry and I send you positive vibes and a hug.
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01-06-2011, 06:54 AM | #3 |
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| I have to disagree because I know of many dogs who DO get better naturally! I think this was posted another time because I remember replying before. The most important thing is pain medication, because as long as he is in pain, he is moving, and he is injuring himself more. Many dogs will recover with crate rest, steroids, and pain management. Either way, there is a chance he may recover and a chance he may not. My little yorkie I think is a great advocate for paralyzed pups and she is still leading a full life even though all of her legs don't work! She is beginning to "spinal walk" which is walking based on muscle memory even though her brain does not control her back end. Her muscles are remembering how to do it on their own! It's robotic and not "normal" looking but she's just as happy as any other dog I know! Carts are great for little dogs too, and many many dogs are just fine scooting around without one too! He will recover to a point that he is in no more pain, when the swelling goes down on his spinal cord through use of steroids or NSAID (whether after surgery or during conservative treatment) Whether you want to deal with a paralyzed pup or not (if he doesn't regain use of his legs) is up to you, but if not, please let him go to someone who can. My little dog is full of life and until this happened to us I may have said they should be put down but I absolutely believe that losing some ability to walk is no reason to lose a life.
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01-06-2011, 07:55 PM | #5 |
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| My vote would depend on how much pain the little guy is in. I guess if there is enough "pain free" time to determine if he might get better by himself then I would give it a chance, unless the wait would make surgery out of the question. I was at a dog hospital filled with specialists today, and it was amazing seeing all the dogs with problems smiling and just hopping all over the place. Dog are pretty amazing when it comes to making the best of it -- we could learn a lot from them. Now, if the little guy is just going to be paralyzed and in constant pain, or constantly doped up, that's not a good thing. |
01-06-2011, 10:13 PM | #6 |
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| My daughter's yorkie had this same problem, and it was a very long recovery, but he did recover without surgery and is walking again. He had to be kept in a small cat crate and they could take him out and hold him on their laps to get breaks from the crate. The most important thing is to totally limit their activity and of course, pain control. There were several times that we thought it was time to put Kirby to sleep, but our vet would always tell us he wasn't to that point yet. This happened a couple of years ago, and since his recovery, he has been a happy and healthy dog. I hope the same for your little guy! Best wishes!
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