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07-31-2019, 02:51 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Suspected IVDD 10 Month Old Puppy Hi YT team! I was writing to see if anyone has had any experience with IVDD. I have a 10 month old puppy who I suspect has IVDD or a bulging disc. About 4 weeks ago he started yelping when picked up and when extending neck to pick up toys so I took him to the vet. They thought that it was maybe a fear stage he was going through as they could not get him to replicate the yelping. A few days later I took him to the emergency vet as he was shaking and yelping/screaming and acting very very strange. Because of his age they thought it might be a soft tissue injury. I called the vet the next day and he agreed and prescribed medicine and rest for two weeks. Come two weeks later and he was still yelping and I took him to another vet for a second opinion. She manipulated him all over and found two spots on his spine that were very tender and he yelped when palpitated. She recommended that I go to a neurologist. Since all of our neurologists in the area are booked out two months I went into one as an emergency hoping to see one. I was not able to see the neuro as he was not in, but the ER vet who saw him said that the only way to truly diagnose IVDD or bulging disc was with an MRI or CT. I did have a very recent x-ray that he reviewed and said everything seemed normal with his spine and no congenital spinal defects. He told me to keep with the medication, Gabapentin, Meloxicam and Tramadol and create rest for 4 weeks. I have appointments with the neuro’s in about a month. Has anyone had this issue with such a young dog? He is now hyper sensitive to touch and is super scared of things he had not been scared of before. He anticipates being hurt and cries out sometimes if you do not even touch him. He had been a super outgoing social puppy going to daycare and walks daily. It is very hard to see him like this. Any info or help is appreciated! |
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08-01-2019, 04:11 AM | #2 |
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08-01-2019, 09:36 AM | #3 |
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| My moms older rescue dog had it but he was older and his flares were easy to treat with pain meds. That young if it is IVDD and that bad that you are probably looking at surgery so prepare yourself for that. I personally wouldn’t use tramadol there were several studies that came out saying dogs metabolize it different then humans and that it just doesn’t work for them so next time you see the vet you might want to mention that. I feel bad for your poor pup it sounds like a very bad case.
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08-01-2019, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you for responding. It is tough to call because there are times where he seems perfectly normal and then other times where it seems as if he is in pain. I am also trying to distinguish when he is actually in pain and when he is yelping from fear. He is very fearful right now and really hoping that it subsides once he is healed. Trying my best to keep him contained so we can get him better. I know I might not ever get an answer but I am curious of his spine issues are from some type of injury that I did not know he got like falling down the stairs when I was not home. He just seems way too young to be having IVDD from everything I have read. |
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08-01-2019, 01:34 PM | #6 |
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| Thank you! I will keep the thread updated with his progress. Really hoping someone else who has experience with IVDD and a young dog comments with their experience. |
08-01-2019, 02:16 PM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Sadly not a lot of people post here that much. Linda hopefully will see this thread and respond she might be the best person because she has gone through lots of stuff with lots of different Yorkies. Have you tried maybe searching for an IVDD dog Facebook group maybe?
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08-01-2019, 02:55 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Portland, Oregon
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| That is a great idea that I did not think of. I will definitely search to see if I can find one. Thank you very much! |
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