Originally Posted by Lil Sis (Post 3932680)

Bailey, Remy's big brother, my 26 lb shih tuz is not doing so well:(

Friday night, or I should say Saturday minoring he was "asking" to be put on the bed. I woke up and as usual got out of bed to pick him up. He screamed...I have NEVER heard a dog scream that loud!! Looking back I may have hurt him when I went to pick him up. I was half asleep so for some reason I took off his collar-- then when I tried to pet him he screamed again and went under our bed. I tried to call him out.. no go.
I though, maybe I pulled his hair.. my brain was sleep fogged.

The next morning he came down stairs and I went to pet him and he screamed again. oh no!! Dh took him to the vet.

When dh came back (why or why did I not just take him myself:() he handed me three med and said the vet said he most likely has a pinch nerve.

I did some research and ... the meds the vet gave were standard treatment for pinched neves.. but it also said the dogs should be caged and kept quite. I put Bailey in a pop up pen.. he still would not let me touch him and screamed when ever I got near.

We went out for about an hour.. Bailey had turned the pen over and was in the living room:eek:.. I cleaned up the mess (food, water etc).. it took an hour to get him back in the pen. He was very upset.
In the middle of the night he started crying and screaming.. went down stairs and he again had turned the pen upside down (I had anchored it) when I was trying to clean up the mess and calm him down with my voice he got out and he ran upstairs!! oh geeze:rolleyes:

The next day I went to target and bought gates so I could gate off the stairs and keep him safe.
Now remember.. he still would scream if you touch him..

The last two nights I have slept on an air mattress to keep him calm.. he hates to be left downstairs and not be with us. I also don't want him on our bed because I am so afraid he would jump off.

I have talked to the vet.. I go in today to have him recheck and I am going to ask for xrays.

He is getting better.. he let me cuddle and pet him last night and this morning. He is eatting and do his biz.

This has been sooooo scary. It just KILLED me not to hug him.. I love my big bailey butt!!

I have to thank lisa... she was visiting and helped keep me calm and helped with Bailey:):thumbup:

Originally Posted by Perrella (Post 3932958)

OMgosh...just reading this and it brings tears to my eyes....knowing what that scream sounds like..it's the worst terrifying sound.

Sending prayers that Bailey is doing much better and will continue to improve daily. Hugs to you both!

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3933513)

How did Bailey do last night? Give him a big ol treat for me, okay? :hug: :hug:

Originally Posted by Julia Howard (Post 3933761)

Please ask your vet to check in the xray for AAI (AtlantoAxial Instability) Sp.
Kole was my 18 month old who had the same symptoms. I blamed his injury on another of my dogs when they got rough with each other. The vet xrayed his back only since he was just sure it was his back. Kept him in a playpen for a week. Went back twice that week for paid meds and recheck because he was not getting better. Screamed each time I tried to pick him up and yet he sat in the playpen and whined for me to hold him. Finally took him to Auburn Vet. Teaching Hospital. We took him in on an IV and they did MRI and found the AAI problem but by this time his system was shutting down. We had to give him up. It was awful. Most vets know nothing about the AAI. I hope it is a pinched nerve and the swelling will go down and he will be fine. But I wish someone had told me about the AAI problem since I had never heard of it. Be persistent with your vet. If I had I might still have my little Koleman. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

Julia

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 3937761)

LiL Sis/Shinja; check out stem cell repair; see if it is appicable to discal problems. There is also a brand new procedure just now in clinical trials (with humans), it is an injectable substance that can re hydrate, repair the discs. The researcher is hoping for FDA approval in 2015. Now I mention this, as maybe animal research is ahead, and this substance might be available for use in dogs.

Did the vet mention any kind of "brace" for Bailey. Either a neck brace or a combo neck-shoulder-thoracic brace?

Awh I see you are going to a specialist - great news.

I will continue to think positive thoughts for you and Bailey.

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 3937761)

LiL Sis/Shinja; check out stem cell repair; see if it is appicable to discal problems. There is also a brand new procedure just now in clinical trials (with humans), it is an injectable substance that can re hydrate, repair the discs. The researcher is hoping for FDA approval in 2015. Now I mention this, as maybe animal research is ahead, and this substance might be available for use in dogs.

Did the vet mention any kind of "brace" for Bailey. Either a neck brace or a combo neck-shoulder-thoracic brace?

Awh I see you are going to a specialist - great news.

I will continue to think positive thoughts for you and Bailey.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3937766)

I have heard of stem cell therapy for arthritis in dogs.....my vet has a brochure on it from a local place.

I just found this link:

Vet-Stem Cell Therapy: Arthritis in Dogs & Cats | Tendons, Ligaments & Joints in Horses

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3937766)

I have heard of stem cell therapy for arthritis in dogs.....my vet has a brochure on it from a local place.

I just found this link:

Vet-Stem Cell Therapy: Arthritis in Dogs & Cats | Tendons, Ligaments & Joints in Horses

Originally Posted by lovespandp (Post 3937767)

Oh no, what a terrible week you have had- I will be praying for Bailey!! Sending good thoughts and prayers to you and Bailey~ ((hugs))

Originally Posted by CouversMom (Post 3937768)

I am so sorry that this is happening to Bailey! Hopefully he continues to improve... Poor guy :(